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I've been using my new Mac for about two days now. It is very comfortable and easy to use and understand. I love it. I am, however, still trying to break old windows habits. So here's my question:
In windows a software installation would spew tons of files all over the system, make registry entries and in general just bungle things up. What is involved with application installations on a Mac? What I understand so far is that when I run the disk image file it lets me choose where (in the applications folder) to install the new software. What other files are copied or installed. It looks like very little actually ends up in the application folder. Also, what is the file type for applications (like .exe in Windows?).
Finally, if I install an application that I no longer want what do I do to uninstall it?
More than likely I'm thinking way too much like a windows user and someone will come back with a one word answer explaining that Macs handle this process much more simply. I'll soon break free of my Windows ways. Now to convince my boss to let us use Macs at work.
In windows a software installation would spew tons of files all over the system, make registry entries and in general just bungle things up. What is involved with application installations on a Mac? What I understand so far is that when I run the disk image file it lets me choose where (in the applications folder) to install the new software. What other files are copied or installed. It looks like very little actually ends up in the application folder. Also, what is the file type for applications (like .exe in Windows?).
Finally, if I install an application that I no longer want what do I do to uninstall it?
More than likely I'm thinking way too much like a windows user and someone will come back with a one word answer explaining that Macs handle this process much more simply. I'll soon break free of my Windows ways. Now to convince my boss to let us use Macs at work.