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Mac OS X

This graphical operating system (OS) from Apple was initially released in 2002 for Macintosh computers. It is a UNIX-based system built on technologies developed from the mid-1980s to 1996. It is the second most used OS after Microsoft Windows.

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Which is faster Windows 7 or Mac OS X?

The speed of a computer depends on many factors such as processor speed, amount of memory available, hard disc access speed etc. so it is impossible to measure the speed of an operating system without reference to the hardware. If Windows 7 is running on a Mac, and speed is a consideration, Windows 7 will run faster when booted natively rather than running it virtually on top of Mac OS X although the latter is perfectly adequate for most purposes.

What is the best deal on a Mac OS?

You could get a low-end, previous-generation Mac Mini for just $450. For example, at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MA607LL-Intel-Drive-Combo/dp/B000BNP1MS/

You can also find used Macs on eBay (though prices are not much lower than retail there).

I think the $1200 20" iMac (from http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Display-MB323LL-SuperDrive/dp/B000X3GTMM/ ) however is a better value, since it's an all-in-one including a large screen.

Amazon.com has current and past versions of Mac OS at http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/software/229660/

Under many items, there is a "used and new" option where you may find a better price.

Should I put Ubuntu or Mac OS X on my desktop?

Well technically speaking, unless you own a Mac of some sort then you are not legally able to put OS X on your desktop. If you are looking for an alternative to Windows, as your post would imply, I would recommend checking out several Linux Distros to see what you like. There are quite a few and most are pretty decent. Check out www.distrowatch.com for some reviews. Personally, I like Ubuntu and it's variants. I also was a big fan of Linux Mint. If you are looking for something similar to OS X then G OS may be a good choice. Good luck.

Will Microsoft 4000 ergonomic keyboard be compatible with Mac OS Leopard?

This is not a complete answer but maybe it will help some of you. I went to the Microsoft site and downloaded the latest update for this keyboard and it is compatible with Mac Os 10.2x-10.4x excluding (10.0-10.1). So it doesn't say 10.5 is supported however I installed Leopard and the update to 10.5.1 and it works, sort of. Most of the time it works fine however sometimes my keys don't respond this has happened in Entourage, Word 2004 and a couple of other programs. Usually just switching from one application to another and back will fix the problem or restarting the program at worst. So there you have it the keyboard works 99% of the time.

Good Luck!

How do you downgrade from Mac OS X to Mac OS 9?

You cannot without erasing your hard drive and installing Mac OS 9 from scratch. Even then Mac OS 9 may not run on modern Mac hardware because Mac OS 9 needs the ROM chip to boot. Modern Mac OS X hardware uses EFI to boot the system instead of a ROM chip to boot. Mac OS X v10.0 - Mac OS X v10.4 support Mac OS 9 applications and can run them, you just need to install the Mac OS 9 compatibility program which can be found on the Mac OS X Install CD.

What are the five types of user accounts in MAC OS x lion?

i dont know coma asta lol the five types are I really dont care anymore

I recently installed Mac OS X Leopard on one of my iBooks and it worked but the admins are standards and are now no admins. How can I unlock it so I can choose that option to make me and admin noth?

A) Open System Preferences from the Apple menu

Click on Accounts.

Unlock your own log-in account name.

Select the "Allow user to administer this computer" checkbox.

If that doesn't work...

Start up from the Installation Disk. This should allow you to alter your user profiles. Another Question from The Question Writer: I have no admins, it will not allow me to change them to admin, all accounts are on standard. They do not change. Even with the OS X Installation disk. Someone please help!

How can i secure my mac system?

Make sure your Mac Firewall is turned on. Add the Safari Extension Web Of Trust (WOT) to warn you of malicious web sites. Make sure you approve of the installation of all downloads and make sure the download goes to the download folder. If you install Security software which I personally feel is unnecessary and do not run myself on my Mac be sure and use a good one such as Avast which is not a resource hog.

What is SketchUp software used for?

SketchUp is a type of 3D software that architects, video game designers, filmmakers, civil and mechanical engineers use. The software was first introduced in 2000. It can be used on Windows 7 and earlier (as early as Windows 2000) and on Mac OS X Leopard and up.

What is the best way to wake up a sleeping mac powerbook pro?

When I go to wake the MacBook, I open the machine and make sure that I don't plug anything into the machine before I wake it. I've continued this process under Mac OS X Leopard and have had no further trouble with waking from sleep. The Energy Saver control panel defines several kinds of sleep: "computer sleep," which is what we commonly think of as sleep, where the system sleeps; "display sleep," where the screen goes black; and "hard disk" sleep, where the drive spins down

Can you use Mac OS X Snow Leopard on a Google ChromeBook?

It has been done, however it is really hard. I have not done it myself though. I would recommend searching youtube for videos or just the internet on how to do this.

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This is not possible in any way.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard runs only on Mac computers with Intel processors.

ChromeBooks have ARM processors. Completely different instruction set and architecture!

How do you take a screenshot on mac?

To take a full screenhot press Shift + cmd + 3.

To take a shot of a partial area of the screen, press Shift + cmd + 4.

Using the symbol, start at the top left of the shot you want to take, hold the mouse button down, and drag down and to the right to the bottom right of the shot. When you release the mouse button, the shot will be taken.

Screenshot images will be stored on your desktop.

Does apple wirless mouse have right clik?

The Mighty Mouse and Magic Mouse both support right click.

Do Today's Apple Mac computers run with the same internal hardware as Windows based PC?

This question has two different answers:

YES, the processor, memory, hard drive, and displays are all standard components, and are provided by a variety of computer component manufacturers (except for the processors, which are all supplied by Intel).

Yet - while many components are standard - NO, the core hardware components, like logic boards (motherboards), video cards, and other specialty components (some display connectors and displays, for example) are proprietary Apple designs.

Is there a control f on Macs?

On a Mac most "control" type instructions are replaced by the Command (cmd) key next to the Space Bar. So Ctrl F becomes Cmd F. In the Safari browser, for example, this will open a small search box at the top of the page. Using the Alt key (next to the Cmd key) and the Cmd and F keys will jump you back to the Google search box. In most Mac software Cmd F will open some form of search option and can usually be accessed from the Find menu item which is often to be found in the Edit menu.

What computers are compatible with Mac OS?

The Mac operating system is only designed to run only on computers made by Apple (and for a little while in the 1990s, a few licensed clone makers). Recent versions of Mac OS X (the current Mac OS) can be modified ("hacked") to run on other PC hardware, but it still needs to be substantially similar to the hardware in a current Apple iMac, MacBook, Mac Pro, or Mac Mini, and there may be components that don't work properly (such as everything working, but not the wireless networking). So you need to look at the specific components in the computer to know whether it will work and how well. (This also violates the license for Mac OS X.)

Can Mac OS X 10.6 run Windows games?

Windows games are so called because they require the Windows operating system to work. Snow Leopard is the latest version of Apple's Macintosh operating system known as Mac OS X. It is not Windows and so Windows software, games or otherwise, will not work with it.

A Mac with an Intel processor can have the Windows operating system installed on it and can then run Windows software. Alternatively software such as Wine or Crossover (See links below) provide an environment where Windows software can be used without having Windows installed but this can be rather hit and miss and will not work with all Windows software.

Is there a way to use the DSB v100 on a mac?

Some people have found the D-Link DSB V100 video capture device works on a Mac with the USBVision software. (See links below)

What character does the Apple OS use as a file delimiter?

The Character used as the file delimiter for Apple OS is the / (slash)

How do you I install Print Artist 22 platinum on a mac?

The Print Artist Platinum software will only work with the Windows operating system it will not work on a Mac with the Mac OS X operating system.

How can you get TISFAT on a Macintosh computer?

Maybe bootcamp or you could use wine.(don't know if either will work. I haven't tested it)

Does tradestation work with mac?

According to their Web site all you need is a web browser and Adobe Flash/Reader. It seems it's web based so there doesn't look like any software to install.