So exactly how is Mac different from Windows? Throughout the book, I’ll be making comparisons to help you, but first I want to give a rundown of some of the major differences. It should take less than ten minutes to get your computer up and running once you get it out of the box. With Mac, you turn your computer on for the first time, create an ID if you don’t already have one, put in your Wi-Fi, and log in to iTunes / iCloud. One reason Windows computers are cheaper is that manufacturers team up with software companies and install all kinds of unnecessary programs-most of them are just free trials. I couldn’t wait to turn it on…and then I couldn’t wait to turn it off! Your first hour should be spent just having fun exploring it, but my first hour was spent uninstalling programs! What’s more, if you have an iPhone, iPad, or even Apple TV, then they all work and interact with each other. If you have any other Apple product, then many of the common Mac tasks will probably seem very similar to you. If you’ve been using Windows all of your life, then all the different menus and buttons might seem intimidating at first-but don’t stress! This book will show you how much easier it actually is. This philosophy can be seen in their watches, iPhones, and iPads-across all their products.īecause Apple spends so much time keeping it simple, you also have seen the last days of computer crashes and blue screens of deaths.Īpple spends a lot of time thinking not just about what the computer should do, but how people will do it. When it comes to design, Apple likes to make things that are beautiful and simple. If you are concerned, however, one popular free virus protector is called Bitdefender Virus Scanner ( ). I know a lot of Mac users and rarely do I hear someone say they have a virus. Windows builds their OS to be built for essentially any computer, which opens the door for vulnerabilities. The second reason is Mac OS is built by Apple, for Apple. So if you are a hacker wanting to wreak havoc into cyberspace, then your obvious target would be the one with the largest audience. While it’s hard to pinpoint just how many computers there are in the world, most computers are still Windows. The reason you don’t hear about Mac viruses very often is twofold: But it is true that Macs are generally less prone to viruses and are more secure. You’ve probably heard someone say they use a Mac because they don’t get viruses. Sure they were nice to look at-they were shiny and didn’t look plastic-y and cheap…but they were also expensive.īut then I actually used one, and I was blown away. I was in the Windows camp for a long time I’d see the Mac and think it was just a computer for hipsters. This book is based off the bestselling Mac The Ridiculously Simple Guide to MacBook, iMac, and Mac Mini.Īre you ready to start enjoying the new Mac OS? Then let’s get started! Why People Love Macīefore diving into the actual software, let’s address the obvious: why pick Mac? Mac OS is an operating system, and any guide you read should be an equally fun read. I purposely have done my best to make this handbook a little more casual and fun then what you expect from most Mac OS manuals. This book is for people who just want to know how the darn thing works so they can start using it! If you are looking for something that teaches you all about Unix command prompts in Terminal, then there are plenty of heftier books out there that are also excellent for doorstops. It’s meant to be a guide that gets you up and running as quickly as possible. It’s not a comprehensive guide, as you have probably noted by the number of pages. I’ll walk you through how to use it, but also compare it to Windows-so if there’s a feature you are used to in Windows, I’ll show you where that same feature is in MacOS. This book was written with Window users in mind. It’s not the most complicated operating system-in fact, it’s simpler than Windows once you dig into it a little bit and start using it. But you’ve heard a lot of good things about Mac’s, it works alongside your phone, and it Just works-so you have decided to make the switch. In fact, if you are like most people, you are probably a Windows person. I’ll make a wild guess: Mac isn’t the first operating system you’ve used.
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