RE: [OT} mac mini help!

["Tony Butler" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don,

> Ah well, at least it's going now!

Indeed!

> As far as remoting into the mac the only one I know of is OSX VNC
>
> http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html
>
> but the other mac guys may have some other suggestions. I'd
> suggest you switch off dock magnification if you're going to
> try it. Screen handling doesn't appear to handle that very well.

Okay thanks - that's why I didn't want vnc - the performance is just pants
:(
Windows remote desktop is pretty damned good - about the only thing that
does not work well is playing back vide files over the connection, but
everything else is just peachy....

> Just one point though,   your first impressions with the mac
> must have
> been tainted somewhat with your bad setup experience, I don't

*slightly* yes ;)

> think this is going to be enhanced by using a remote access
> session to discover the nuances of the mac osx system. Really
> would suggest you spend some time with the beasty face to face :-)

I will do, it would just be quicker if I could use the lappy to access it.
And how the hell do I right-click with only one mouse button?? ;)

> As regards what to do with it, good start would be the ilife
> packages, checking out the various browsers available,
> checking out some of the excellent 3rd party stuff, looking
> at MSN for the mac, MS Remote Desktop to remote from the mac
> to PCs, etc, etc.

Already got remote desktop up and running, but since the pc I RD to is
right
beside it, I may as well just use my KVM to switch over to it;)

> Best thing is just to use the thing and check out its
> performance and stability (honest) especially with it's
> multitasking and memory management. Checkout also Expose and
> have a play with that

Yup, will do.  Am afraid to fit my 1GB memory stick now just incase it all
goes titsup.com again.
Will give it a week or so to settle..

> Good luck and I hope things only get better for you now!

Cheers m8.

Tony