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Cello
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 Jan 5 2008, 04:29 AM
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QUOTE(daenvgiell @ Jan 5 2008, 01:41 AM) I'm a new immigrant from PC-world into the Mac-world. Just so I'm so utterly attracted to the new Mac that I decided to give it a try. However, I still have some questions regarding leopard/Mac. I have been doing lots of download with eMule, and my laptop is almost 24/7 running (I know I shouldnt do so with laptop, but...  ). 1 - So, is there any p2p programmes like emule for leopards? i.e. aMule. 2 - Does anyone using theirs iMac 24/7 nonstoppedly? I certainly wouldn't want to hurt the precious Mac. 3 - Is doing reboot fast? (to boot into bootcamp and back) 4 - Is "MS Office in Fusion/Parallels with XP" better than "MS Office for Mac" ? and what about transfering MS Office files between Mac and PC? Those are the questions so far. I know the above questions might sound naive for most experienced Mac Users, but the answers would be very helpful to me.
2. No, it will not hurt the Mac. Better with some good UPS with built-in AVR.
3. Yes, it takes around 15 seconds except when booting into Windows.
4. Of course MS Office (2003) for Mac is better.
About transferring MS Office files, you can use USB drives. If other files, such as USB drives, DVD-RWs and also can directly transfer using direct LAN (with some network setting). |
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Cello
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Jan 5 2008, 07:20 AM
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QUOTE(daenvgiell @ Jan 5 2008, 07:12 AM) Thanks for the reply. For one thing, I always get the original albums/movies/series that I like, but still, there are those nice series ,e.g.House, ER, etc, that arent available on the market yet nor could get 'em from iTunes Stores. Downloading the pirated copies is the only option I guess. Btw, what is a UPS and an AVR? AVR = Automatic Voltage Regulator?
UPS is uninterruptible power supply. It is a battery backup device when the electricity gone blackout. Check this link for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply
Yes, AVR is automatic voltage regulator that regulates accurate voltage so that your electronic device can last longer. |
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Cello
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Jan 5 2008, 07:47 AM
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QUOTE(daenvgiell @ Jan 5 2008, 07:44 AM) oh no, those series that I fancy, arent even officially released in DVD yet. i.e. ER season 14? ah ic, the UPS and AVR. Thanks.
You are welcome.  |
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Cello
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Jan 5 2008, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(Apple.com iMac Tech Specs) Maximum continuous power: 200W (20-inch models); 280W (24-inch model) Taken from http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html
I could not find the power consumption for sleep mode. |
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Cello
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Jan 6 2008, 03:16 AM
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QUOTE(daenvgiell @ Jan 5 2008, 09:23 PM) Yea, I read that at the tech spec on apple.com too but doesnt that mean while the Mac is running? so 200/280W continuously? Anyway, am glad to hear that Mac is quiet when it's running. One of the main dislike for PC is that it always produces a sound, sort of like a high frequency sound or from the cooling fan. It's driving me crazy.
Actually every time I turn on my iMac, there is no noise at all. Even using it too. But I have not try peeking on my ears near my iMac to check the noise. |
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Cello
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Jan 6 2008, 03:56 AM
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QUOTE(kwekeugene @ Jan 6 2008, 03:41 AM) PCs can run quiet too If you are willing to spend, you can get really silent fans/case that emits close to no noise when running..  This post has been edited by Cello: Jan 6 2008, 03:57 AM |
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Cello
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Jan 6 2008, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(daenvgiell @ Jan 6 2008, 06:24 PM) Thanks a bunch! That was really helpful. Now that I know we use parallels/Fusion to use windows files from OS, what about using Os files in Win? e.g. view a downloaded movie in PC? or present a project/slide show made in Mac office in non intel-Mac PC? I have to do many assignments using Office and PowerPoint, but most of the people here use PC. So will there be any problems if those are made in Mac Office?  |
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