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    Official Mac Forums?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by thecommish16, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. thecommish16

    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Are there any other "official" mac forums? I like this place a lot, but Im curious as to an "official" place?
     
    thecommish16, Feb 21, 2008
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  2. Stunner

    Stunner Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, right here.
     
    Stunner, Feb 21, 2008
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, Apple's Support Discussions. You can also try the other Mac-centric forums around the web, like MacRumors Forum.

    Although I have to say I enjoy it here the best :).
     
    Sam, Feb 21, 2008
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  4. thecommish16

    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I like the crowd here. very nice!

    what software would you guys reccommend? Anything really cool?
     
    thecommish16, Feb 21, 2008
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  5. SGT Lindy

    SGT Lindy Notebook Consultant

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    Here and Macromors for me.

    That said here we do get occasional Windows Jack @$$es popping in here to start crap. I guess they are bored while waiting for a file copy in Vista.
     
    SGT Lindy, Feb 22, 2008
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  6. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Check out the OS X Freeware List.
     
    Xander, Feb 22, 2008
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  7. Robgunn

    Robgunn Notebook Evangelist

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    I recently stumbled across LiveQuartz. Its a fairly clean & simple image editing program with layers and alpha. It might do the trick until you save up money for adobe elements.
     
    Robgunn, Feb 22, 2008
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  8. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Yee, the Apple discussion forums.
     
    Thomas, Feb 22, 2008
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  9. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    Recently bought/acquired programs that I like and have no problem recommending:

    Authoring/Burning DVDs: Popcorn 3
    Password manager somewhat similar to RoboForm for PC: 1Password
    DVD Decrypter for backing up your own personal DVDs (when mactheripper just doesn't work): VLC+Fairmount
    MSN Messenger alternative with Video chat: aMSN
    Office alternative: iWork 08

    But the one thing that I recommend that is well worth getting as a new mac user IMO is .mac. I'm on the 60 day trial right now but I already purchased the kit from a store for $79. The web galleries, iDisk, Backup 3 etc... are just so useful and well integrated into OSX and iLife. Highly recommended.
     
    ATC, Feb 22, 2008
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  10. thecommish16

    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah i have .mac
     
    thecommish16, Feb 23, 2008
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