el Kabong Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 So I built a hackintosh for the wife now what apps do I get her? It's been years since I had a mac, maybe power PC family. I was an early adopter, purchasing my first mac from the second shipment of "own-a-mac" in CT MANY years ago. Then I moved into the PC business sector, I even worked for a manufacturer for years. (Synoptics/Bay Networks/Nortel) I'm used to tweaking my PCs for maximum performance so I need tools for that along with the basics. I just got her a digital video camera so some sort of EASY to use editor would be good as well. She's not that technically savy so whatever I do must be easy to understand or my son will end up doing it for her. thanks ahead of time El Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/204282-what-apps-do-i-need-newbie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jami0879 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hi there Have you tried using iMovie that comes in iLife?, iMovie is a very easy application to use Hi thereHave you tried using iMovie and iDVD that comes in iLife?, iMovie is a very easy application to use Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/204282-what-apps-do-i-need-newbie/#findComment-1370902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Kabong Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hi thereHave you tried using iMovie that comes in iLife?, iMovie is a very easy application to use Not yet, I'll give it a try. I currently have MS Office, Firefox, Thunderbird, Norton AV, and Cleanup My Mac. She's used to the Mozilla and MS stuff. I'm actually getting this ready for her while she's away for a few days with the kids. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/204282-what-apps-do-i-need-newbie/#findComment-1370975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMIneitor Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not yet, I'll give it a try. I currently have MS Office, Firefox, Thunderbird, Norton AV, and Cleanup My Mac. She's used to the Mozilla and MS stuff. I'm actually getting this ready for her while she's away for a few days with the kids. apart from editing photos, what else will she be doing? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/204282-what-apps-do-i-need-newbie/#findComment-1370996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barca Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Definitely ilife , iwork , toast ( for burning disks and more) i also like screenflow. It all depends what are she plans on doing with your hackintosh. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/204282-what-apps-do-i-need-newbie/#findComment-1371192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Kabong Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Toast sounds like a good idea, no iWorks though, I installed MsOffice. Other than pictures she doesn't do much on the PC. Here's what she told me before I got started: "As long as I can do my online banking and check my email I don't care what I use." She spends most of her time surfing, sending email, and updating her Facebook junk. I was happy to see that iLife has a Facebook connect built in, that will make her life easier. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/204282-what-apps-do-i-need-newbie/#findComment-1371699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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