MacGeezer

Tutorial - TimeMachine

Kenny — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:18:08 +0000

Our first tutorial is up. Click on the GeezerU tab and follow the links. Let us know what you think.

Differences Between Macs and Windows

Kenny — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:04:01 +0000

Manipulating Windows

If you’ve just switched to Macs from Windows, or are getting ready to switch, you will notice that windows do not function the way they do in Windows. Here’s a short video to show you some of the differences.

Exiting Applications

When I switched to the Mac from Windows, one of the first things I noticed about the environment was that exiting an application was different. In Windows, I was used to closing a window and assuming the application was actually closed. Not so on the Mac. Here’s a two-minute drill version screencast demonstrating the difference:

What is a Geezer?

Kenny — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:42:35 +0000

According to Google (the ultimate authority on everything :-))

a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric

For the purposes of this website it is any person (perhaps over the age of 50) who has switched to Macs from Windows based machines and wants to learn how to take advantage of all the great Mac features and software.

Top Ten Reasons to Buy Your Mom a Mac

Burt — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:01:19 +0000

10. She changed your diapers and cleaned up your puke.

9. She put up with your teenage years.

8. No spyware or viruses.

7. You want to keep your hair.

6. No spyware or viruses.

5. She’ll be the envy of all her friends.

4. No spyware or viruses.

3. You can brag on her to no end.

2. No spyware or viruses.

And finally, the number one reason you should buy your mom a Mac:

1. You can stop screening your caller ID and avoiding her calls to help her through another one of those endless Windows problems like registry bloat, locked up interfaces, pop-up messages, and her relentless clicking on spyware prompts, and finally talk to your mom because you love her!