MAC users Services video

[Brent]

CNET video on services
you've probably seen the "Services" in the drop-down list in the menu bar but never actually used it. Well, CNET's Wilson Tang is here to broaden our horizons in this video that shows some nifty little services tricks. For example, did you know you can have the Mac read just a portion of text by simply highlighting it and choosing "Start Speaking Text" from within Services? Click through for more Services "secrets" and a few handy keyboard shortcuts
http://cnettv.cnet.com/9745-1_53-194.html?tag=nl.e404

 

[Megabyte]

"Services" must be a feature of Leopard (10.5.x) and beyond.
I'm running Tiger (10.4.11) on this old G4/700 'Luxo', and can't run anything newer than that.

The Admiral is running Leopard on her 24" iMac, so I'll have to check it out.
Looking forward to Snow Leopard? 8)

 

[Foggylink]

Don't feel left out Kevin. I'm still running Tiger as well. Nice and stable unlike me :shock:

 

[Brent]

I cant run either and would like a new MAC, too!

 

[Brent]

Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=23109&tag=nl.e589

 

[Megabyte]

Just saw this posted today...
It might be worthwhile for folks who still need to use specific Windows apps in a VM on their Mac.


Parallels today introduced the Parallels Desktop Switch to a Mac Edition, bundling tutorial and migration tools with the company's Parallels Desktop 4.0 software that allows Macs to run Windows in a virtual environment, allowing users to switch between OS X and Windows without the rebooting required by Apple's Boot Camp solution. As the product name implies, the new edition is targeted at Windows users making the switch to Mac, and provides them with tools to easily move their Windows applications and data to their new Mac and offers them more than two hours of video tutorials to ease the transition to Mac.

"The growth in switching is partially due to the ease-of-use and cool capabilities of the Mac," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. "However, users don't want to lose the data they have accumulated and the applications they are already familiar with. Building on our proven track record of Mac innovation, we have addressed this concern and made learning the new operating system even simpler through interactive on-demand tutorials. These are combined with intelligent moving tools and our industry-leading Parallels Desktop for Mac, which offers the greatest performance and stability for running Windows seamlessly on Mac."

Training materials include video, on-screen demonstration and written prompts developed from the perspective of a Windows user and are user-directed allowing users to focus on areas of most interest to them. Migration tools include a USB transfer cable and Parallels Transporter software that allows users to easily move their entire Windows system into the Parallels Desktop virtual machine on their Mac.

Parallels Desktop Switch to a Mac Edition is available today at a suggested retail price of $99.99