// July 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Blog, Computer, Tech, TechKnowledgey
After I got the following email today about switching to a Mac, I decided to share my answer with all of you. Seeing as to the fact that so many people want some more info on switching to a Mac, and an episode of TechKnowledgey all about it is still hard in the works (but is not going to be done for a while), I thought the least I could do was share this. So here we go.
The email first:
Hi Devir,
I am writing to you to ask you about moving from vista to leopard. In September, I will be purchasing an iMac. I wanted to get around the mac os, so I have a few questions to ask you.
Question 1
How do you delete programs on mac. Like in windows it is start>control panel > programs then uninstall program.
Question 2
How does time machine work, what hard-drive would you recommend.
Question 3
Finally!
How do you add email addresses to the application mail. I am using Yahoo Mail, people say you need to pay for the pops but do you.
Many Thanks!
And my reply with the answers:
1. Deletion is fairly simple. Usually just a drag and drop to the trash. If not there is sometimes an uninstall that comes with the program. Otherwise, there are all sorts of 3rd party apps that make sure to get rid of every little scrap left of an app you want deleted.
2. Time Machine is literally just a switch. Flip it on from the System Preferences, and let it back up your ENTIRE Mac!
3. Adding email addresses is just like Outlook, unless it’s a Gmail account or another popular one, in which case it’s automatic! You just need your password and email address and Mail does the rest. Yahoo, though, does indeed charge money to do that. Switch to Gmail though! WORLDS better!
Hope that helped!
So there you go! And yeah, I do hope that helped!
