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@LinusTech is making an iSwitched to his iMac for ,I'm assuming, 30 days, so lets post some tips for him to help him out since well..he's been a Windows user since forever.

My Tips for him:

#1 - The FIRST thing he should download is BetterSnapTool. The lack of window snapping or double click titlebar to maximize is extremely irritating for a guy like me who has been using Windows most of his life. Oh yeah almost forgot, BetterSnapTool lets you maximize windows by double clicking the titlebar! Just like in Windows! <3

#2 - Refer to #1. Seriously, snapping on OS X is a MUST

 

#3 - http://lifehacker.com/5809879/how-to-get-windows-best-features-on-mac-os-x

 

#4 - Use the multi desktop feature thing and use all the touchpad gestures. They're awesome. Like to the point where I don't mind using no separate mouse (unless I'm like gaming)

 

 

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Use bootcamp to install Windows, use that exclusively.

 

Not saying OSX is bad, but it's bad when you don't use anything else from the Apple ecosystem. (unless he still uses the iphone?)

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@LinusTech is making an iSwitched to his iMac for ,I'm assuming, 30 days, so lets post some tips for him.

My Tips for him:

#1 - The FIRST thing he should download is BetterSnapTool. The lack of window snapping or double click titlebar to maximize is extremely irritating for a guy like me who has been using Windows most of his life

#2 - Refer to #1. Seriously, snapping on OS X is a MUST

 

#3 - http://lifehacker.com/5809879/how-to-get-windows-best-features-on-mac-os-x

 

no1 - ignore your no 1-3 ;)

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throw it off of the office roof....you know like what he did w/ the power supply B)  

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throw it off of the office roof....you know like what he did w/ the power supply B)  

And off a moving car.

He did it with the AX1200....

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iMac 5K bendtest? 

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And off a moving car.

He did it with the AX1200....

lol I remember that one

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i like using Alfred. absolute must for me!

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Copy:

CMD+C

 

Paste:

CMD+V

 

Cut-Paste

CMD+C

CMD+ALT+V

 

Select all:

CMD+A

 

Software:

iStat menu

gtxcardstatut

CleanMyMac2

 

CMD + spacebar = spotlight search

 

in terminal - sudo purge = free up ram

Dream on little dreamer.

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Copy:

CMD+C

 

Paste:

CMD+V

 

Cut-Paste

CMD+C

CMD+ALT+V

 

Select all:

CMD+A

 

Software:

iStat menu

gtxcardstatut

CleanMyMac2

Thumbs up for iStat menu / CleanMyMac2.

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Protip: install NTFS-3G if you want to have read/write support for the NTFS filesystem. Last time I checked, on OSX, NTFS is read-only.

I cannot be held responsible for any bad advice given.

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Install Spectacle; it's a tiling WM for Os X.

Install Alfred; it's like Spotlight but a bit better.

Learn to navigate using the terminal.app.

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Protip: install NTFS-3G if you want to have read/write support for the NTFS filesystem. Last time I checked, on OSX, NTFS is read-only.

That's true. I found that out when I tried to wire the OS X Yosemite dmg file to my hdd for backup.

A known of mine told me about Tuxera NTFS for Mac. Haven't test it yet though..

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I have tuxera. Work great :)

also I have smoothmouse :)

I did not quite understand what smooth mouse does..

Any other useful apps for my MacBook my friend?

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Tuxera is based on NTFS-3G, but not free AFAIK.

I cannot be held responsible for any bad advice given.

I've no idea why the world is afraid of 3D-printed guns when clearly 3D-printed crossbows would be more practical for now.

My rig: The StealthRay. Plans for a newer, better version of its mufflers are already being made.

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The FIRST thing he should download is BetterSnapTool. The lack of window snapping or double click titlebar to maximize is extremely irritating for a guy like me who has been using Windows most of his life

 

Yep, I have BetterSnapTool, and this makes my life much easier

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Get Divy: http://mizage.com/divvy/ the best windows manager for any operating system. i have hotkeys for certain sizes.... its great on my UM95, so I can fit every last thing on my desktop.

 

Also move the dock to the left or right side so you can have more vertical space (which i prefer over horizontal on my 21:9). 

 

 

Also bet noteaker ever:http://notational.net/

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Get the Magic Trackpad so you can use the gestures

Get BetterSnapTool

Get iStat Menus

Use the Virtual Desktops

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Some good tips in here so far :)

You're welcome bae, just don't forget to reference to this thread in the video :P

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Have some bootcamp on it for when you want to use windows apps. GET SNAP FEATURES. My lord does it make it better. gfxcardstatus. Macsfancontrol is amazing. Get lots of ram. Otherwise for daily things OS X is pretty damn perfect IMO.

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Have some bootcamp on it for when you want to use windows apps. GET SNAP FEATURES. My lord does it make it better. gfxcardstatus. Macsfancontrol is amazing. Get lots of ram. Otherwise for daily things OS X is pretty damn perfect IMO.

No need to free ram in certain scenarios. Ex: Doing nothing uses alot of ram to speed things up 

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