Xmarks and Apple

[Graham]

Aha! I thought that might bring mac users out
I'm still working my way through it.
So far, email won't work, nor will it print over a network. I'm having trouble getting Outlook over to Entourage. When I do that I'll need to synch with a Treo.
as you see, my needs are complex.

I think they are great computers and I am determined to make it work, then maybe buy a notebook.
It is all a lot to learn, but it's fun

[Archangel]

Aha! I thought that might bring mac users out
I'm still working my way through it.
So far, email won't work, nor will it print over a network. I'm having trouble getting Outlook over to Entourage. When I do that I'll need to synch with a Treo.
as you see, my needs are complex.

I think they are great computers and I am determined to make it work, then maybe buy a notebook.
It is all a lot to learn, but it's fun

Here's a couple of quick hints.

ehmac.ca is probably the best source for tech info. Probably the main reason I've never needed tech support.

Instead of Mac Help, under the help menu, which has its own limitations, use Sherlock and go to Applecare. That is direct to Apple's database and usually the better source for info. The layout is strange, single click and the link shows up at the bottom. Double click and it goes to a webpage and you loose track of where you are. So, single-click.

Mail is a good application and it will print over a network. I use both. Not that I'm more blessed than you, I just want you to know that, at the end, it works. If I can help, let me know.

You may be set up to work on the network. Hold your cursor down over the printer choice, a note will come up indicating its location. If it looks like web numbers, that's the one. If not, it might be one of the choices. If not that, you're right, it's not set up right.

[mddock58]

Glad to hear Graham, Macs are great machines, despite Bob's efforts or problems. I've been working on Macs for 20+ years, as well as Windows machines, and all in all more people would rather use Macs (that I've come across) though more are required to use Windows because of company standards, and systems that are not set up to work with Macs.

Some of the problems you are facing with Outlook/Entourage are problems caused by Microsoft themselves (Data file format differences) though you can find products out there to help with this conversion.

[Colin]

So far, email won't work, nor will it print over a network. I'm having trouble getting Outlook over to Entourage. When I do that I'll need to synch with a Treo.
as you see, my needs are complex.

I think they are great computers and I am determined to make it work, then maybe buy a notebook.
It is all a lot to learn, but it's fun

and here I thought you were an uncomplicated signmaker with a love for the great outdoors, Graham. Now we find out about all the gadgets and see you're as big a techno-geek as most

Good luck. My sister went to Mac 6 years ago and I doubt she is every coming back.

[Graham]

well colin, that's an interesting comment. I began thinking about it in relation to kilts. Here we are in a modern world, wearing a garment that goes back into the mists of time, and yet we drive cars, use computers etc.

I love the blending of all that is good of our computer age with that of the best from times ancient.
So yes, I'm a signwriter living in the "bush" (forest/land), growing my own food, yet having a passion for gadgets

Thanks archangel, for the link and the offer of help.
After a week with iMac I have a lot of problems sorted. The iMac has joined the wireless network just fine. A guy from a city Mac Shop down south spent an hour on the phone with me, out of the goodess of his heart, leading me through it.
I plan to be visiting his shop in a couple of weeks to buy a Macbook.

I can now synch with my Palm, and finding applications to match what I was doing in Windows.
The iMac is fast and lovely to work on, not using Mail, I need more so I'm shifted from Outlook to Entourage.

I think I'm hooked, just need parallels so i can run my sign software. A Mac version means spending several thousand - not worth it.

Thanks all.