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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2011, 03:46:35 PM »
Quote from: bigguy on November 02, 2011, 03:43:26 PM
That's quicker than any windows machine.
^ :P

But Windows needs to load all that drivers and such for different computers so I don't see it as a big win on Mac OS X.
I mean, if it needs to be done with Windows then it should do it. 10 seconds also is pretty fast.
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2011, 03:49:59 PM »
Mine loads a bit slower, never really timed it but I know it has never loaded in 3 seconds, lol. Do you find it really different then windows or is the setup still pretty much the same. I mean like the taskbar and start menu and such. ???
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2011, 03:59:09 PM »
Quote from: bigguy on November 02, 2011, 03:49:59 PM
Mine loads a bit slower, never really timed it but I know it has never loaded in 3 seconds, lol. Do you find it really different then windows or is the setup still pretty much the same. I mean like the taskbar and start menu and such. ???
Well, it is pretty different from Windows.

Active applications are marked in your Dock with a little white dot beneath it.
The top bar is mainly used for status controls and the File, Edit, etc. menu.

The start menu...Macs don't have one :P
But we have Launchpad. It's like an iOS home screen.

Something I find great about Macs is Mission Control. It's like ALT+TAB on Windows but in this way you get a complete view of everything going on, including full screen applications.
The full-screen feature is also great. Now you don't have to un-full screen an application to get to your desktop but you can just swipe with 2 fingers over your Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad and you are back to your other apps.

The Magic Mouse you get with an iMac is a great mouse, but the secondary button is a bit getting used to it. You don't feel like if you are on the secondary button or not, it's just like a touchscreen.
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #33 on: November 02, 2011, 04:04:13 PM »
that not even possible
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #34 on: November 02, 2011, 04:05:46 PM »
Quote from: hellfire164 on November 02, 2011, 04:04:13 PM
that not even possible
What's not possible? Booting in 3 seconds? :P

It boots in 3 seconds, and when I enter my password it is immediately ready, so there is no extra time after logging in (which IS there with Windows)
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #35 on: November 02, 2011, 04:12:47 PM »
so how fast can u type?? like 0.1 seconds your last post is not reliant to the conversation (we where talking from button to desktop)
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #36 on: November 02, 2011, 04:16:31 PM »
Quote from: hellfire164 on November 02, 2011, 04:12:47 PM
so how fast can u type?? like 0.1 seconds your last post is not reliant to the conversation (we where talking from button to desktop)
I type my password very fast :P

Okay, lets say I'm ready for action in 4 seconds. 3 seconds boot up, 1 second password.

I can also set it up to auto-login.
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #37 on: November 02, 2011, 04:19:49 PM »
u can do the same with a PC lol
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #38 on: November 02, 2011, 04:24:55 PM »
Quote from: hellfire164 on November 02, 2011, 04:19:49 PM
u can do the same with a PC lol
I know :P

Although I do not recommend it for admin users.
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2011, 04:29:48 PM »
u have ranks on macs???
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2011, 04:33:27 PM »
Quote from: hellfire164 on November 02, 2011, 04:29:48 PM
u have ranks on macs???
No. You have one superuser and all admin stuff goes through that or the system's account (root).
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Re: Getting an iMac -- Any tips?
« Reply #41 on: November 02, 2011, 04:37:47 PM »
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