Five Reasons to Switch to Mac

The Mac OS uses Apple Script automation to simplify tasks. Apple Script allows users to automate repetitive tasks, control applications, and modify documents and data, without going through hundreds of steps in several applications. Apple Script has been part of the Mac OS since System 7. It is a scripting language that uses plain English and point-and-click commands, so you don’t have to be an Apple Mac Support genius to use it. Windows’ scripting and automation capabilities are still not as simple and easy to use as Apple Script.

Speaking of automation, Microsoft programs like to make assumptions about what you are trying to do, attempting to anticipate your next move. Even on a Mac, Microsoft programs do this. If you type a “1” in Word or Entourage, the program assumes the next paragraph should start with a “2.” Users often spend too much time undoing Microsoft’s “helpful” assumptions for them to be worth the effort.

Mac OS X “contracts” fewer Viruses. Computer viruses have to be coded, just like any program. Most viruses, spyware and malware target Windows, causing a lot of security problems for PC users. There are far fewer viruses written for the Mac OS, making it a much more carefree choice. If you do need to consult a Macintosh Support London technician, it shouldn’t be for viruses.

Reason Why Mac Is Easy

The debate over which is better, Mac or Windows PCs, continues to rage as it has for decades. Millions of dedicated Macintosh users worldwide would tell you that they love their Macs and would never switch, while equally dedicated Windows users swear by their favourite OS. If you are in the market for a new PC, you may want to consider the following reasons why Macintosh is the easiest system to use.</p>

Internet content creation is easier on the Mac. With QTML (Quick Time Media Layer), it’s easy to author and playback multimedia web content. Even private and small business websites need to offer exciting, interactive features in order to attract visitors and hold their attention. Apple’s QTML technologies allow even beginning content creators to augment their websites with images, videos, sounds, 3D animation and virtual reality, providing visitors with an attention-grabbing experience.</p>

Internet access is easier on the Mac. Ask any Macintosh Support London specialist and they will tell you that Apple Support is committed to making their systems as user-friendly as possible. Since users rely heavily on the Internet for everything from product research to socialisation and entertainment, it only makes sense that Apple would pay particular attention to making internet access a breeze.

Networks: File, Web and Client Sharing

How do clients and servers relate in regard to network service access?
• The server provides network services which are accessed using client software.
• A protocol known to both client and server establishes the connection between them.
• The client and server can exist in different services.

Network services and network ports
• Services and connections are supported concurrently by the TCP or UDP protocol.
• At least one network port is assigned to each connection and service for communication.

Network discovery protocols
• Mac OS X supports two dynamic network discovery protocols. These are Apple Bonjour and Microsoft NetBIOS/WINS

How Mac OS X uses dynamic network discovery protocols
• A Mac OS X client transmits a broadcast request and all network devices using Apple Bonjour or Microsoft NetBIOS/WINS respond to the broadcast request.

Network file services you can connect to from the Finder’s Connect server dialog
• AFPv3
• SMB
• WebDAV
• NFSv4
• FTP

Populating items inside the Finder’s Network folder
• The Finder’s Network folder lists Apple Mac Support network file services using AFP or SMP protocols that have been dynamically discovered by the network discovery protocols.
• It also lists all network filesystems that are mounted at present.
• Only information gathered by AFP and SMB protocols changes items inside the Finder’s Network folder.
• Resources may show up in folders denoting WORKGROUPS or ZONES

Mac OS X file-sharing
• To allow other computers to access Mac OS X files, first set each Mac’s network identification.
• From the File Sharing Preference Pane in System Preferences, initiate file sharing options.
• You can also use a folder’s Get Info panel to set up file sharing of that folder.