Mac vs. PC – The REAL Truth [PIC]

Illustrating the Great Computer Debate:

Everyone always asks me which platform I prefer, PC or Mac. Even though, I love my Mac, I know from my years of technical support that there is much truth in this image.

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Aimee’s Links: Hands Down, Best Mac Support Page

Yesterday, I was searching for a standalone version of Safari (for Windows XP) for a pal. Then to my surprise, not only did I find the download, but also an extremely essential Apple Support Page:

• Apple Support-Downloads  (new window)

I think it’s great that most software companies now automatically detect our computer’s settings so they can serve and auto install our machines with the appropriate version of their software.  

However, there are times when some of us need a specific version for a particular reason, for instance, to help a friend who can’t download it.  Thank you Apple for this useful source.

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Aimee
“Aim for Aimee’s Links”

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Tip: Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Explorer shortcuts:

For a selected object:
• F2: Rename object
• F3: Find all files
• CTRL+X: Cut
• CTRL+C: Copy
• CTRL+V: Paste
• SHIFT+DELETE: Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin
• ALT+ENTER: Open the properties for the selected object

To copy a file:
Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.

To create a shortcut:
Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.

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“Aim for Windows”

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Tip: Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows system key combinations:

• F1: Help
• CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
• ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
• ALT+F4: Quit program
• SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently

Windows program key combinations:

• CTRL+C: Copy
• CTRL+X: Cut
• CTRL+V: Paste
• CTRL+Z: Undo
• CTRL+B: Bold
• CTRL+U: Underline
• CTRL+I: Italic

Mouse click/keyboard modifier combinations:

• SHIFT+right click: Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands
• SHIFT+double click: Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu)
• ALT+double click: Displays properties
• SHIFT+DELETE: Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin

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“Aim for Windows”

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Aimee’s Links: 5 Geeky, but Useful Sites

1. HowStuffWorks  HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations.
2. Mental_floss Magazine  A great site for those who thirst knowledge and trivia.  Remember to feed your brain.
3. Kevin Kelly — Cool Tools  Cool tools really work. A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware, material, or website that is tried and true.
4. Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done  Daily weblog on software and personal productivity recommends downloads, web sites and shortcuts that help you work smarter and save time. Basis for a book.
5. makezine.com: MAKE: Technology on Your Time  They bring the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in your life. MAKE is loaded with neat projects.

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“Aim for the Useful”

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Apple: Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts/Commands for START UP

Keystroke	Description
Press X during startup	Force Mac OS X startup
Press Option-Command-Shift-Delete during startup	Bypass primary startup volume and seek a different startup volume (such as a CD or external disk)
Press C during startup	Start up from a CD that has a system folder
Press N during startup	Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot)
Press T during startup	Start up in FireWire Target Disk mode
Press Shift during startup	start up in Safe Boot mode and temporarily disable login items and non-essential kernel extension files (Mac OS X 10.2 and later)
Press Command-V during startup	Start up in Verbose mode.
Press Command-S during startup	Start up in Single-User mode

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“Aim for Macs”

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Brian Buchanan is My Favorite Artist

Brian Buchanan is My Favorite Artist

Please take a moment and taste some art.  Trust me, this eye candy is yummy.

 

 

 

 

 

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“Aim for Art”

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No More ’s’ in https:// Thanks to Obama, McCain & the U.S. Senate

ATTN: Members of the U.S. Senate, namely Barack Obama

Are you a U.S. Senator voting today? Read this first and support a filibuster of any bill containing “Telecom Immunity.” 

ATTN: Citizens

Keep in mind the far reaching aspects of this measure.  Telecom doesn’t mean just phones anymore.  If they get away with this now, your computers become at risk in the near future.   Sure, say you have nothing to hide or keep private.  What about;

• your personal banking records & passwords, 
• your business documents & of course, 
• your health records?

Make these Telecom firms accountable for not following the clearly stated FISA rules which have both protected us and respected us for 30 years.

This legislation isn’t about privacy for suspected terrorists. It is about allowing the executive branch of our government to skirt the law when it pleases as well as those who blindly follow them.

The current proposal in the Senate (voting today) will allow the Telecom friends of the White House to get away with illegal eavesdropping.

Judge Walker, appointed by former President Bush, wrote a recent opinion finding that “AT&T cannot seriously contend that a reasonable entity in its position could have believed that the alleged domestic dragnet was legal.“

Important Articles about the Immunity & FISA:

Definition of FISA

“George Bush’s latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress” Glenn Greenwald, Salon.com

Judge Walker’s recent Decision

Facts on the Senator Kit Bond’s (R-Mo.) FISA Proposal

“Obama Backing FISA ‘Compromise” Greg Sargent, TPM Election Central 

Eff Senior Staff Attorney Kevin Bankston on Immunity Compromise

Active FISA related legislation in the U.S. Senate

Special Thanks to moveon.org for bringing this to my attention.

Aimee
“Aim for Truth”

(Feel free to debate me, just don’t hate me.) 

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Sit on My Facebook

Facebook slams MySpace as the best Social Network on the Web.  Recently, I joined both social networks to see which one helped me most to connect with my old pals.

Facebook offers:

• Better User Experience: Easy to use with limited ads (reflective of my tastes & interests)
• Superior Search Query:  Easier to find old classmates from High School & College
• Fun Activities: Play trivia games with friends (Movies & TV)
• Organizations & Campaigns: Join & learn about various movements (Political, Religious & Civic)

Facebook is #1 in my book. Come join me and sit on my Facebook.

Check Out the tee-shirt  I found:
Sit On My Facebook shirt 

Aimee
“Aim for Fun”

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John McCain is not Equal to a New Bike

What a cool web site and such an interesting concept.  These folks must be in advertising, well maybe not (otherwise I would have been inundated with ads). They have locked me in and I will probably be going to their web site every day for a few seconds worth of cute & simple humor.

Whether you care for John McCain or not, johnmccainisnotyournewbicycle.com is a great example of what you can do with a neat idea, domain name, and a quick little web site.

Check it out:

John McCain Is Not Your New Bicycle

Kudos to you at JMINYNB!

Aimee
“Aim for John McCain is not your New Bicycle“ 

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