On 3/19/08 9:31 PM, in article m0kEj.6877$i54.3456@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Tom"
<yahoo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> "Brian Paul Ehni" <behni@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:C4072F9F.A565C%behni@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> He needs to run Microsoft Access db application what is the
>>>> preferred
>>> method of doing this on the AirBook?
>>
>> Either run Boot Camp and reboot to Windows XP, or, as I prefer, install
>> Parallels, then Windows XP for MacOS to Windows OS drag and drop.
Either
>> way, you will need Office as well; Microsoft, in it's infinite wisdom,
>> does
>> not offer Access as part of the Mac Office Suite. There's also
>> FileMakerPro
>> - a DB program that is cross-platform!
>
> He doesn't need to manipulate the data just view it. Do you think
> FileMakerPro is the way to go?
FileMakerPro may not be able to open Access databases...
>>
>>> He needs to expand the number of USB ****t what do you suggest.?
>>
>> The only way to expand the number of ****ts on that book is to use a USB
>> hub,
>> which means you can't also use the USB optical drive (as it requires
more
>> power than standard).
>
> Should he get a powered USB hub? Any recommendations?
As I understand it, the Apple USB optical drive for the MacBook Air will
not
work with any other USB due to the higher power requirements; a powered
USB
hub will not help any.
>>
>>> I noticed it took quite awhile to boot up what can we do to speed
it
>>> up?
>>
>> Is it a standard hard drive or solid state? Off hand, I can't think of
>> much
>> either way, but the SSD drive boots faster than the regular kind. The
80gb
>> standard drive is 4200rpm, which means it's the slowest speed hard
drive
>> out
>> there (the MacBook and MacBook Pro use 5400 or 7200 rpm drives).
>
> Yes, I checked that out slow CPU as well.
>>
>>> Any recommendations for books to learn how to use it and to learn
>>> Macs
>>> in general?
>>
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596514129/?CMP=ILC-MMh0me
for
starters.
>> David Pouge has plenty of good Mac Books on his site.
>>
>>> Any recommendations to enhance the AirBook experience?
>>
>> Unless you just have to have a MacBook Air (the proper name), return it
>> and
>> get a MacBook. Faster processors, up to twice the RAM, up to 4 times
the
>> hard drive, built-in optical drive, more than one USB ****t, a firewire
>> ****t,
>> and wired ethernet! Sadly, it will cost you at least $300.00 less and
be 2
>> pounds heavier, for the same footprint. See a comparison at:
>>
<http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nn
>> mm=browse&mco=MTE3MzI&node=home/shop_mac/family/macbook>
>
> I agree and I advisded him not to buy the Air.
Good going!
>>
>> Be sure to copy and paste the whole link if it doesn't all come across!
>>
>> Perhaps I haven't made my self clear: the MacBook Air is a nice book
for
>> travel and light use (email, word processing). For more serious work
>> (especially when running Windows and intensive Applications like
Photoshop
>> or Access, you will want the MacBook, or MacBook Pro for the extra RAM
>> they
>> can have and also the more powerful processors.
>
> I hear you and I'll try to convince him to take it back.
Ditto!
>>
>> I wouldn't have a MacBook Air unless it was a gift. Even then, I'd Ebay
it
>> and get a MacBook or MacBook Pro.
>>
> Thanks again,
>
> Tom
>
>
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Brian Ehni
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