Originally Posted by raymor

Forget what you think you know about "computers" because you've just left the Microsoft zone. There's a lot of cool stuff in Mac land. Things are different from Winblows, often much better, but different. Of course the cool stuff is all exactly the cool stuff Apple decided you should have, in exactly the way Apple decided you should have it, so you can purchase Apple content from the Apple store. Then to see better content you can upgrade with Apple parts from the Apple site. A Mac is a dream, Steve Jobs' dream.

If you prefer Burger King and want to have it your way, as long you're learning a whole new system stick Linux on it and learn that. Then make it be whatever you want it to be.

Originally Posted by DamianJ

I really don't get why people care so much about what OS someone choses to use to the extent they have to come into this thread and try and make themselves look big and clever by insulting the OP.

Seriously, what does it matter?

It's almost like fervent racism. You all come across like west boro baptists.

Anyway, OP, this is a good place to start:

http://www.allmymacapps.net/

Also, if there is an apple store near you they will run a free series of classes for switchers, explaining the differences.

The first apps I install on a new machine are:

alfred - launcher

transmit - ftp

text expander - removes the need to keep typing the same things over and over