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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Address Book Tips
Address Book Tips
May 28, 2007
The Mac OS X Address Book is a neat little application that is often under-appreciated. As a seemingly boring application it has loads of features that are overlooked by most users. While useful on its own for organising your contacts, Address Book's real power is that it works with so many other applications. Here are a few tips to save you time and let you make the most of Address Book.
Add Contacts to your Safari Bookmarks
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It so completely kicks the ass of Windows Contacts or whatever, it is not even funny.
To the Mac users here, if you do not use Address Book yet - do. Specially if you have a Bluetooth capable phone. It is an absolutely fantastic application.
Address Book Tips
May 28, 2007
The Mac OS X Address Book is a neat little application that is often under-appreciated. As a seemingly boring application it has loads of features that are overlooked by most users. While useful on its own for organising your contacts, Address Book's real power is that it works with so many other applications. Here are a few tips to save you time and let you make the most of Address Book.
Add Contacts to your Safari Bookmarks
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If lots of your contacts have their own web sites, you might be interested to know that you can automatically add these to your Safari bookmarks bar. Open up Safari go to the Preferences (in the Safari Menu). In here click the Bookmarks tab and check the box that says "Include Address Book" in the Bookmarks Bar. Now a new folder will appear at the far left of your Bookmarks bar. In here will be the web sites of all you contacts who have a home page set in their Address Book entry.Read more...
It so completely kicks the ass of Windows Contacts or whatever, it is not even funny.
To the Mac users here, if you do not use Address Book yet - do. Specially if you have a Bluetooth capable phone. It is an absolutely fantastic application.
nepcker
Proud Mac Pro Owner
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
There are actually much more good games for Mac OS X, a few of them being Mac exclusives. I only posted some of them I could remember. You think I should start a thread in the Gaming section giving a list of great games for Mac OS X? Or has such a thread already existed?
I've met a few persons who think that there is absolutely no games at all for Mac OS X. Maybe that thread could be an eye-opener for some.
No, except for Imperial Glory, all of the games are native to Intel Macs.aryayush said:
There are actually much more good games for Mac OS X, a few of them being Mac exclusives. I only posted some of them I could remember. You think I should start a thread in the Gaming section giving a list of great games for Mac OS X? Or has such a thread already existed?
I've met a few persons who think that there is absolutely no games at all for Mac OS X. Maybe that thread could be an eye-opener for some.
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
No, it won't. I am surprised you haven't realised this yet but these people you are talking about have their heads up their you-know-what and they are incapable of thinking straight. So I would advise you not to waste your time.
And anyway, no matter what you say, it is a fact that Mac OS X is nowhere close to Windows when it comes to games. Let us just accept this fact and hope and pray Apple does something to improve the situation. It really doesn't bother me much that an otherwise almost perfect operating system has a major flaw (mostly because I don't game myself). Hope Apple fixes it; even if they don't, I'm pretty satisfied as is.
No, it won't. I am surprised you haven't realised this yet but these people you are talking about have their heads up their you-know-what and they are incapable of thinking straight. So I would advise you not to waste your time.
And anyway, no matter what you say, it is a fact that Mac OS X is nowhere close to Windows when it comes to games. Let us just accept this fact and hope and pray Apple does something to improve the situation. It really doesn't bother me much that an otherwise almost perfect operating system has a major flaw (mostly because I don't game myself). Hope Apple fixes it; even if they don't, I'm pretty satisfied as is.
nepcker
Proud Mac Pro Owner
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Gaming is one thing I hate about Apple. (Mind you, not macs.) Macs are perfectly capable of gaming.
But what's lacking, though, is Apple's willingness of having more games for Mac OS X. Mac OS X has very less market share, yet there are several applications for it as Apple has a great development team.
I'm sure that it Apple will spend some time and money on this, they'll be able to get at least double the amount of games Mac OS X has today.
Gaming is one thing I hate about Apple. (Mind you, not macs.) Macs are perfectly capable of gaming.
But what's lacking, though, is Apple's willingness of having more games for Mac OS X. Mac OS X has very less market share, yet there are several applications for it as Apple has a great development team.
I'm sure that it Apple will spend some time and money on this, they'll be able to get at least double the amount of games Mac OS X has today.
gxsaurav
You gave been GXified
Re: Address Book Tips
Ever tried working or researching why Windows Contact is also a good way?
There are 2 ways in real life to keep addresses. An Address book or diary & 2nd is Contact Cards. Both are good, both are bad.
Apple uses the Address book way, while Vista uses the contact card way. And about Windows Contacts not integrating with many apps, lolz....you got vista installed right? Make a new contact in it & see it getting automatically integrate in Windows Mail, Windows Calender & IE 7.
Ever tried researching something & writing on your own?aryayush said:
Ever tried working or researching why Windows Contact is also a good way?
There are 2 ways in real life to keep addresses. An Address book or diary & 2nd is Contact Cards. Both are good, both are bad.
Apple uses the Address book way, while Vista uses the contact card way. And about Windows Contacts not integrating with many apps, lolz....you got vista installed right? Make a new contact in it & see it getting automatically integrate in Windows Mail, Windows Calender & IE 7.
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
I'm having a hard time trying to find a question I do not know the answer to. Seriously.
Parallels 3.0 RC announced
PARALLELS DESKTOP 3.0 FOR MAC DELIVERS:
Completely Seamless User Experience:
Native Hardware Experience
Protection against Mishaps
SmartSelect
*newweb.parallels.com/files/img/site_last/wwwupgrade/SmartSelect02-windows_thumb.png
Snapshots
*newweb.parallels.com/files/img/site_last/wwwupgrade/Snapshot%20Manager_thumb.png
3D Graphics
*newweb.parallels.com/files/img/site_last/wwwupgrade/3d%20graphics-quake4b_thumb.png
WOWOW! One of the reasons to get a Mac - Parallels Desktop. This is so incredibly cool. Not only does Mac OS X beat the crap out of Windows Vista, we can also run it in case we need to for some specific purpose, like gaming, right on top of Mac OS X and that too without suffering through the Windows interface. This is as cool as it gets.
Hope they release this version soon with support for 3D acceleration. I am curious to see how well games would perform on the virtual machine.
I'm having a hard time trying to find a question I do not know the answer to. Seriously.
Parallels 3.0 RC announced
PARALLELS DESKTOP 3.0 FOR MAC DELIVERS:
Completely Seamless User Experience:
- Cross OS application & file integration with Parallels SmartSelect
- Offline access to virtual machine files with Paralles Explorer
- Coherence 2.0, including shared folders and UI enhancements
- Linux Tools for seamless integration betwen Mac OS X and Linux
Native Hardware Experience
- 3D graphics support to play the hottest games and run the most popular applications
- Expanded support for USB 2.0 devices
- USB connection assistant quickly connects you to your OS of choice
- Significantly enhancements performance and audio quality
Protection against Mishaps
- Hit a problem? Quickly and easily go back in time to a clean VM state
- Bulletproof your VMs with SnapShots
- Control the levels of integration and isolation with Security Manager
- Make your virtual machine read-only
- Get virus and spyware protection with a FREE 6-month Kaspersky subscription trial
SmartSelect
*newweb.parallels.com/files/img/site_last/wwwupgrade/SmartSelect02-windows_thumb.png
- Cross OS File & App Integration
- Assign files to any application
- Set 'on the fly' or as a default
Snapshots
*newweb.parallels.com/files/img/site_last/wwwupgrade/Snapshot%20Manager_thumb.png
- Bulletproof your VM
- Store the VM state and custom intervals
- Rollback when needed
3D Graphics
*newweb.parallels.com/files/img/site_last/wwwupgrade/3d%20graphics-quake4b_thumb.png
- OpenGL and DirectX support
- Support for graphics hardware
- Vista Aero coming soon
WOWOW! One of the reasons to get a Mac - Parallels Desktop. This is so incredibly cool. Not only does Mac OS X beat the crap out of Windows Vista, we can also run it in case we need to for some specific purpose, like gaming, right on top of Mac OS X and that too without suffering through the Windows interface. This is as cool as it gets.
Hope they release this version soon with support for 3D acceleration. I am curious to see how well games would perform on the virtual machine.
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nepcker
Proud Mac Pro Owner
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Why else would you ask the question "Are they Universal?" when you don't even have a PowerPC-based Mac?
Mac OS X Hints: Increase CD ripping speed
Kirk McElhearn discovers a way to rip CDs faster on his Mac and looks into how to rip two CDs at the same time using multiple optical drives. [more]
I noticed that. You're desperately trying to come up with questions so that you can ask kere.aryayush said:I'm having a hard time trying to find a question I do not know the answer to. Seriously.
Why else would you ask the question "Are they Universal?" when you don't even have a PowerPC-based Mac?Mac OS X Hints: Increase CD ripping speed
Kirk McElhearn discovers a way to rip CDs faster on his Mac and looks into how to rip two CDs at the same time using multiple optical drives. [more]
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Zeeshan Quireshi
C# Be Sharp !
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
i've been doing that in WMP since yearsnepcker said:
nepcker
Proud Mac Pro Owner
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
PORTLAND, OR (May 31, 2007) – NPPA's Multimedia Immersion bootcamp got off to a fast start Thursday on the second day of the four-day seminar when students learned how to do audio and how to shoot and edit video. After the all-morning session broke at noon, the students grabbed their gear and hit the streets to start shooting video and gathering audio for their first class stories.
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Multimedia Immersion Students Learn Audio, Video, Start Shooting Stories
Workshop on Soundtrack Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Aperture, all Mac-only softwares.
PORTLAND, OR (May 31, 2007) – NPPA's Multimedia Immersion bootcamp got off to a fast start Thursday on the second day of the four-day seminar when students learned how to do audio and how to shoot and edit video. After the all-morning session broke at noon, the students grabbed their gear and hit the streets to start shooting video and gathering audio for their first class stories.
*www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/05/images/beah_ahbeck_audio_000.jpg
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gxsaurav
You gave been GXified
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Parallels supporting Windows Games in Mac OS X.
"It's like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell"
I wonder if it can emulate DirectX 9/10? MacOS X has no DirectX, means DirectX calls to the graphics card is converted to OpenGL calls on the fly & then shown on screen. To run native DirectX using virtualised Windows, parallels needs GPU virtualisation which so far isn't possible.
I wonder how the performance & RAM requirment in such cases will be. It is already known that Apple charges a lot for RAM, so keeping this in mind you will requires 2 GB RAM atleast to play games in VM.
So, to run Windows games you need
1) An expensive Mac
2) Parallels For Mac = $79
3) if it is DirectX 10 based games, then no they cannot be emulated like this. For directX 9 games of old generation you need atleast Windows XP SP2 Home edition = $199.
4) Not all games are supported, just a few which will be updated as the catalog improves. So, just don't expect any game to play if it is not supported. Boot camp is still better.
Hey, if you have to natively boot into Windows to play a game, why do u need a Mac?
Wow, it sounds so cheap & value for money.
Oh I forgot, Mac isn't value for money.
Parallels supporting Windows Games in Mac OS X.
"It's like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell"
I wonder if it can emulate DirectX 9/10? MacOS X has no DirectX, means DirectX calls to the graphics card is converted to OpenGL calls on the fly & then shown on screen. To run native DirectX using virtualised Windows, parallels needs GPU virtualisation which so far isn't possible.
I wonder how the performance & RAM requirment in such cases will be. It is already known that Apple charges a lot for RAM, so keeping this in mind you will requires 2 GB RAM atleast to play games in VM.
So, to run Windows games you need
1) An expensive Mac
2) Parallels For Mac = $79
3) if it is DirectX 10 based games, then no they cannot be emulated like this. For directX 9 games of old generation you need atleast Windows XP SP2 Home edition = $199.
4) Not all games are supported, just a few which will be updated as the catalog improves. So, just don't expect any game to play if it is not supported. Boot camp is still better.
Hey, if you have to natively boot into Windows to play a game, why do u need a Mac?
Wow, it sounds so cheap & value for money.
Oh I forgot, Mac isn't value for money.
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
I can so sense the complete and utter jealousy exuding from this guy. LOL!
Now that we can run games without having the need to shut down Mac OS X and suffer the Windows inter-crap-face, there is absolutely no reason not to buy a Mac if you can shell out the money for it.
As for the stupid argument that only few games are supported, that is wrong. Games like Call of Duty, Duke Nukem, Half-Life, Hitman, Quake, Serious Sam, Unreal Tournament, etc. already work on it (I'm talking about the latest versions) so I have no reason to believe some of them won't work. Even if some don't (we'll come to know eventually), most will.
With Cider from TransGaming already bringing games like Heroes to the Mac platform and Parallels taking care of the rest, I guess we can put the old saw to rest that Macs suck at gaming. They don't anymore.
Absolute pwnage! I guess you are quite used to it by now, aren't you, gx_saurav?
I can so sense the complete and utter jealousy exuding from this guy. LOL!
Now that we can run games without having the need to shut down Mac OS X and suffer the Windows inter-crap-face, there is absolutely no reason not to buy a Mac if you can shell out the money for it.
As for the stupid argument that only few games are supported, that is wrong. Games like Call of Duty, Duke Nukem, Half-Life, Hitman, Quake, Serious Sam, Unreal Tournament, etc. already work on it (I'm talking about the latest versions) so I have no reason to believe some of them won't work. Even if some don't (we'll come to know eventually), most will.
If you insist on buying RAM from Apple, it is your choice. I am perfectly content sticking in an extra RAM module from Transcend into my Mac.gx_saurav said:
With Cider from TransGaming already bringing games like Heroes to the Mac platform and Parallels taking care of the rest, I guess we can put the old saw to rest that Macs suck at gaming. They don't anymore.
Absolute pwnage! I guess you are quite used to it by now, aren't you, gx_saurav?
gxsaurav
You gave been GXified
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Parallels supporting Windows Games in Mac OS X.
"It's like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell"
Hey, isn't it that we can make a Solid Gaming PC under 60k, wow...how did this happened.
Oh & just another eye opener
CoD = Doom 3 Engine = OpenGL
Half life 2 = Direct X & OpenGL back ported engine, & anyone who played Half life 2 here can tell you how good the performance/Quality was in OpenGL mode
Duke Nukam = You still play this?
Hitman = OpenGL backported engine. Hardly any emulation required. The calls are already OpenGL based.
Quake = ID software = OpenGL. Hardly any emulation required.
Unreal Tournament = Compatibility based OpenGL engine for Nvidia GeForice FX cards, UT 2004 was made in DirectX 8.1/OpenGL 1.4 (research boy, research)
i guess you again overlooked the fact that Parallels doesn't supports Vista Aero, which means it cannot support DirectX 9, as Aero cannot be converted to OpenGL calls. Means games are limited to OpeNGL & DirectX 8.1. (UT 2004, hitman).
Hey, so Mac don't support games out of the box. What is not there be default is not a feature.
Fellow forum members, let me know if I am wrong here.
(Sorry didn't wanted to hurt your ego & chance of getting a job in Mac Store)
Parallels supporting Windows Games in Mac OS X.
"It's like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell"
Yup, if you can shell out Rs 1.5 lakh for a laptop then sure, go ahead.aryayush said:
Hey, isn't it that we can make a Solid Gaming PC under 60k, wow...how did this happened.
Hey, I am not saying it, Parallels is saying this.
Yup, when did I said they won't I said DirectX won't run properly & with good speed in parallels cos DirectX 9/10 cannot be emulated. The DirectX calls needs to be converted to OpenGL calls on the fly to do this, now don't say to me or any developer out here that emulation is as fast as the real thing is
Oh & just another eye opener
CoD = Doom 3 Engine = OpenGL
Half life 2 = Direct X & OpenGL back ported engine, & anyone who played Half life 2 here can tell you how good the performance/Quality was in OpenGL mode
Duke Nukam = You still play this?
Hitman = OpenGL backported engine. Hardly any emulation required. The calls are already OpenGL based.
Quake = ID software = OpenGL. Hardly any emulation required.
Unreal Tournament = Compatibility based OpenGL engine for Nvidia GeForice FX cards, UT 2004 was made in DirectX 8.1/OpenGL 1.4 (research boy, research)
Yup they do, they still require you to buy Windows to play games whether natively or Virtualised, & you cannot virtualize Windows Vista Home basic or Home premium. Well, illegally you can ofcourse.
i guess you again overlooked the fact that Parallels doesn't supports Vista Aero, which means it cannot support DirectX 9, as Aero cannot be converted to OpenGL calls. Means games are limited to OpeNGL & DirectX 8.1. (UT 2004, hitman).
Hey, so Mac don't support games out of the box. What is not there be default is not a feature.
Fellow forum members, let me know if I am wrong here.
Arya: Absolute Ignorence, you must be used to it by now. About pwnage, well....does this forum gives me a job or something ?Absolute pwnage! I guess you are quite used to it by now, aren't you, gx_saurav?
(Sorry didn't wanted to hurt your ego & chance of getting a job in Mac Store)
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nepcker
Proud Mac Pro Owner
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Mac's Value for money:
Macs have great value for money. Even very old macs (as old as 10 years old, I guess) perfectly run Mac OS X Tiger and they will most probably run Leopard.
That's a great value for money.
Mac's Value for money:
Macs have great value for money. Even very old macs (as old as 10 years old, I guess) perfectly run Mac OS X Tiger and they will most probably run Leopard.
That's a great value for money.
gxsaurav
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Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
even vista runs fine on P3 1 GHz with 512 MB RAM
running an OS & running at a usable speed r 2 different things.
Seriously, I want to see myself. Try running MacOS X Tiger on a 10 years old Mac with PowerPC G3 CPU, 64 MB RAM & 8 MB ATI Rage graphics card, or better yet 16 MB nVidia RIVA TNT2 M64 Graphics Card, those first iMacs with coloured back. Then come here & tell how us even if it is "usable" to run it.
No seriously, I urge you to do this which will again be an eye opener for your "Mac are VFM" statement. They are not
even vista runs fine on P3 1 GHz with 512 MB RAM
running an OS & running at a usable speed r 2 different things.
Seriously, I want to see myself. Try running MacOS X Tiger on a 10 years old Mac with PowerPC G3 CPU, 64 MB RAM & 8 MB ATI Rage graphics card, or better yet 16 MB nVidia RIVA TNT2 M64 Graphics Card, those first iMacs with coloured back. Then come here & tell how us even if it is "usable" to run it.
No seriously, I urge you to do this which will again be an eye opener for your "Mac are VFM" statement. They are not
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