Mac OS X: Likes and Dislikes, From a PC User

Hi, I’m a PC-Becoming-a-Mac.  As a Windows user, I’ve found the interface for Mac OS easy to get accustomed to, and in fact, I like a few things better than on the Windows platform.  But it works both ways, and as with any piece of technology, Mac OS has some idiosyncrasies that annoy me. Here’s [...]


Return of the HackBook… Pro

Well, go figure.  I’m back in the Hackintosh trenches… this time, with a comparable “HackBook Pro” in the form of the Dell Inspiron 1525.
First of all, I need to thank Richard from The Espresso Report, who has written up a fantastic, detailed tutorial on getting Mac OS X 10.5.4 running on the Dell Inspiron 1525.  [...]


The OS X Factor

I use a notebook for most of my writing and computer-related tasks these days.  My current model of choice is a Compaq Presario c762NR.  Here are the specs:
Intel Pentium Dual-Core 1.73GHz processor
2GB DDR2 RAM
160GB Hard drive
15.4″ WXGA Widescreen LCD screen with 1280×800 resolution
Intel X3100 Graphics chip
Altec Lansing audio / speakers
DVD-RW / CD-RW drive
3 High-speed USB [...]