[CTS] Re: Free Mac stuff?
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:47:09 -0600
As long as it runs a G3 or PowerPc processor it should run MacOS X
(preferably v3 Panther or better as it has Samba for Windows networking and
much more) which is a Linux or Unix based OS.
Tons of other Mac versions of regular Linux distros out there too - I think
Unbuntu/Kubuntu has a Mac version and then anothet that comes to mind is
YellowDog and a bunch of others.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 9:36 PM
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> Subject: [CTS] Re: Free Mac stuff?
>
>
> Sorry, I should say these are the CRT's with the Mac in it. Not sure what
> the OS version is, but this is pre Linux days.
>
> She is 85 and never used a pc before. Mainly to look stuff up. I was going
> to find a way to get her Enchartra, but that is a Microsoft product. :(
> Symantec does not include Mac stuff on their CD's nor does Microsoft. So
> that makes it hard for me. Something I bet too like Microsoft (2k Pro, XP
> only) Mac I be apps are only OS X now..
>
> Eric
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ross Nelson
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 10:00 PM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: Free Mac stuff?
>
> While none of it's needed yet, it never hurts to have. The only
> problem is,
> there's not much in the way of free AV stuff out there (and I'm unaware of
> any anti-spyware).
>
> Symantec AV is simple to use, Virex is simple. Both cost (Virex is free
> with a .Mac membership), though. ClamX, a front-end to ClamAV,
> is free and
> open source, but it's not the most user-friendly and doesn't run itself in
> the background. You and I would have no problems using it, she may or may
> not.
>
> As far as other programs, here's what I have on my dock. Granted, I'm not
> your average computer user, but there are a few things there which may be
> worth grabbing or might spark some ideas for general applications
> Stattoo - 'tattoos' for your desktop, $12.95, panic.com
> Mail - /Applications/Mail.app
> Safari - /Applications/Safari.app
> Opera - never hurts to have more than one browser
> Unison - usenet client, $24.95, panic.com
> iCal - /Applications/iCal.app
> Address Book - /Applications/Address\ Book.app
> Photoshop - from Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium
> InDesign - from Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium
> OmniOutliner - an outlining program, *great* for notes in
> class (though I
> doubt that applies) - may be bundled with the system
> AbiWord - word processor; Microsoft Office is horrible on Mac, free,
> www.abiword.org
> iChat - /Applications/iChat.app
> Adium - my IM client of choice
> Toast - Roxio's CD burning program, best out there for Mac,
> unsure of the
> price
> iTunes - /Applications/iTunes.app
> iSleep - shareware program to make your computer act like an
> alarm clock,
> isleep.free.fr
> Fugu - open source graphical ftp/sftp/scp client
> Vim - www.vim.org
> Xcode - Apple's free IDE, working on some homework in it right
> now, check
> installation dvd
> Terminal - /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app
> Calculator - /Applications/Calculator.app
> ClamX - see above
>
> On Nov 27, 2005, at 8:50 PM, Eric C. Vogel wrote:
>
> > Grandma got a iMac. Any apps she may like like Anti-virus, spyware.
> > Any other program?
>
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