Intro to Lion Workshop

Thanks to Will Le, Apple's student rep on Penn's campus, for the great workshop he gave today on the newest version of the Mac operating system, Lion. It was a great introduction for anyone who's thinking about upgrading, or for people who have already made the switch but weren't quite sure how to take advantage of all the new features.

If you weren't lucky enough to attend, you can check out the new features of Lion at http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/#video-lion

Mac OSX Lion Compatible Apps

For those of us still waiting to upgrade to Apple's new operating system, OS X 10.7, aka Lion, it's helpful to know whether any of of the killer apps that we depend on regularly are indeed compatible with the new OS, so that we don't shell out our cash, upgrade, and suddenly find out that the program we need the most now crashes our system.

Well now there's RoaringApps, a wiki which tells you whether your favorite apps are Lion-compatible, so that you know whether you should wait before upgrading. Plus, if you have the inside scoop on an app, you can contribute your knowledge by adding the app to the growing list of programs that have been tested on Lion.

The chart lets you limit your view to compatible apps, non-compatible apps, or the full list.

http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

New MacBooks out! Old ones now cheaper!

The new Mac Books are out today, and they've got some impressive new specs! The Computer Connection should have the new models in stock later this afternoon, but more importantly, the old models are being discounted, so if you're in the market for a new Mac, this is the time to buy one. (I just bought one myself at a hefty $300 discount, and I convinced a co-worker to do the same) Head on over to the Computer Connection at the back of the Penn Bookstore and ask about the discounted MacBooks.

New Book: Switching to the Mac

We've noticed that most of the users of the Digital Media Lab are using Macintosh computers for the first time. If you're new to Macs, too, then we've got just the book for you.

Switching to the Mac, Tiger Edition, by David Pogue.
2nd Revised Edition, October 2005. ISBN 0596006608

Editorial Review from Amazon.com:

"Covering the latest in Mac OS X v.10.4 "Tiger," Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition explains the hundreds of innovative new features to the Mac OS and how you can understand and make the very most of each."

"Whether you're a novice or a power user, Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition, teaches you how to smoothly and seamlessly replace (or supplement) your Windows machine--in a refreshingly funny and down-to-earth style--with a mighty Mac."