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Apple recently launched a public beta version of their web browser, Safari 4. Safari runs both on Mac as well as on Windows computers, and the new beta is available for both platforms. [click to continue...]

This tutorial will guide you every step of the way through installing Windows 7 on your Mac using Parallels Desktop 4.0. Parallels Desktop for Mac allows you to run other Operating Systems (like Windows 7) in a virtual environment, while OS X is running at the same time. Though Windows 7 won’t run as fast in Parallels Desktop as it does via Boot Camp, it is a very easy way to get Windows 7 running on your Mac. [click to continue...]

If you’ve installed Windows via Boot Camp, and now want to delete it and restore the space to your main Mac hard drive, this brief tutorial will guide you through the steps to do just that. [click to continue...]

The solution to audio not working in Windows 7 running in Boot Camp is to download and install the latest (2.14) Realtek Drivers. Select the High Definition Audio Codecs (Software) link, accept the license agreement, and after the download has completed run the executable. You may need to reboot your Mac (back into Windows 7) for audio to work.

Thanks BrianSF!

Somewhat similar to the Using Boot Camp to install Vista on your Mac walkthrough, this tutorial will take you every step of the way through installing Microsoft Windows 7 on your Intel Mac (running 10.5 or later), using Boot Camp. [click to continue...]

According to the ClamXav home page -

Today, the number of viruses actively attacking OS X users is…NONE! However, this doesn’t mean we should get complacent about checking incoming email attachments or web downloads, for two reasons. Firstly, there’s no guarantee that we Mac users will continue to enjoy the status quo, but more importantly, the majority of the computing world use machines running MS Windows, for which an enormous quantity of viruses exist, so we must be vigilant in checking the files we pass on to our friends and colleagues.

So - do you even need anti-virus software on your Mac? That’s up to you to decide. If you do decide you want anti-virus software on your Mac, this tutorial will guide you through installing and using ClamXav - a free (and frequently updated) virus scanner for OS X.

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I love music, and I love video games. This makes rhythm games perfect for me. And the best part? I don’t have to pay for some of the great ones! This is a list of my three favorite rhythm games, in no particular order. [click to continue...]

Vim is one of the most powerful and popular command line text editors around. It was initially only available for the Linux and UNIX platforms, but was then ported to Windows also. The interface is clean and simple, and you use a combination of keys to perform tasks such as copy-paste, search and replace, delete a bunch of lines, and much more. [click to continue...]

OpenArena is an open source First Person Shooter based around a Quake engine. It’s fast, violent, and very entertaining. And best of all, it runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X! It also has very low system requirements and can is portable, making it perfect for passing around the office and playing a few games while the boss isn’t looking. Not that I encourage that type of thing. [click to continue...]

This tutorial will walk you every step of the way through creating a ringtone from one of your MP3 files, using the free and open-source software Audacity. Audacity is an Audio Editing tool available for Windows, OS X, and Linux. Though this tutorial uses Windows for the exact steps, Linux and OS X users should be able to follow along as well. [click to continue...]

Codeweavers is offering a copy of CrossOver for Mac (or Linux) for free - today only! The programs normally retail for $40, but will be available free of charge (one license per customer) until midnight CST.

via Switching To Mac

So, I’m trying two new things with this post. The first is writing it as I’m looking into this application, and the second is actually using the application. It’s Instantbird, a cross-platform instant messenger built on Pidgin and Mozilla. It should be noted that this is far away from a stable release. [click to continue...]

If you’ve been wondering why there haven’t been any Mac tutorials lately, here’s the reason - I’ve acquired another site, SwitchingToMac.com. I’ll be leaving all of the existing Mac content here, but going forward, Switching To Mac will be where all my Mac/OS X focus goes. Simple Help will turn into a Windows and Linux (and Windows Mobile, Symbian, BlackBerry etc) site. If you’re an RSS subscriber because you liked the Apple content, you might want to unsubscribe from this site (you don’t have to) and subscribe to the Switching To Mac RSS feed instead.

Also, there’s a pretty active forum over there, with a lot of really helpful, friendly and active folks.

You may have also noticed that the massive majority of posts lately have been from folks other than myself. Ken Murray is a Linux genius and recent N95 owner, and Skyler Huse has been coming up with some great Windows stuff. This has allowed me to focus on getting Switching To Mac transferred (I had no idea domain transfers could be such a hassle), redesigned and a lot of articles queued. Ken and Skyler will continue to contribute to Simple Help, though you should see more frequent posting on my part too.

This tutorial will take you every single step of the way through installing openSUSE 11 using Parallels Desktop 3.0 for OS X. [click to continue...]