Week two on the MacBook

Well week two with the MacBook down. I've found that Ctrl-A replaces "home" and Ctrl-E replaces "end" for moving around the command line. I invested in an actual aluminum Apple keyboard. I've found that touch typing on this keyboard is a bit easier than using a standard PC keyboard to work on the Mac. I'm not sure why it's different, other than Ctrl, Option, and Command are in the same order as they are on the integrated keyboard. I Love the dual integrated USB ports. More keyboards should have that feature.

I'm impressed with how easily the MacBook adds and removes an external monitor. Even Vista requires a couple of key presses to re-enable the additional monitor. The Mac recognizes the screen and configures it to the previous settings.

I'm still not convinced overall that the MacBook is a better option for me than any other notebook running some flavor of Unix. But I'm not going to turn down using a fast, light weight, and easy to use system.

Next project, figure out how to get Focus Follows Mouse to work.

Tags: keyboard, macbook, new, shortcuts, user

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Comment by Lars on October 12, 2008 at 10:08pm: I didn't buy the MacBook. I'm 90% indifferent to what I'm using. I need a Terminal or twelve, a web browser, and a mail client. If I've got those three things I can work.

Unless work wants to pay to upgrade me I have no interest in any new Apple hardware. It's highly unlikely they're going to add any features that will prompt envy in me.

Comment by SchneiderStudios on October 12, 2008 at 9:50pm: please don't get jealouse of the new macbooks now (; im happy ive waited 7 monthes for this day to come.

Comment by Erez on October 12, 2008 at 9:26pm: Hey man, cangratz! welcome to the light side lol =]

Comment by Erick on October 12, 2008 at 7:56pm: lucky.....you got a Mac
:(

Comment by Sol McNally Aka : Dmitri Girl on October 12, 2008 at 6:15pm: I have a feeling this is going to make you into a Mac Fan...Never thought this day would come...