Nothing to say, i just love it

  • overnightyeti@alien.topBEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    I recommend not installing anything unless you need it, especially window management and customization tools. I like MacOS because it’s simple and clean. Use it for a few weeks, get the hang of it and only then, if you need it, install utilities.

    Plus how can we recommend anything if we don’t know what you need and what you like? What a weird request.

  • HomeyLoverD@alien.topBEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    OP for the love all man kind, don’t listen to a single person here telling you to install these silly utility tools that make a Mac run more like Windows. Don’t get Alfred, or Bartender or apps that give you the “Windows” experience of split screens. It’s all nonsense. Your Mac does everything those apps do. You really should take the time and discover what it does instead of instantly installing a lot of BS. Then you’ll see why Apple puts so much time into the Mac and MacOS. You’d be surprised everything it’s capable of.

    The Mac comes with a very good office suite but if you need MS Office then get that. It also has a very good photo editing suit but if you need something more get Pixelmator or PS. If you need to do video editing it does include iMovie but if you need more then install Apple’s Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere.

    If you want the best adblocker then get WIPR. It’s ~$2 USD and it’s absolutely the most powerful. It can’t get everything but it’s better than the other free ones.

    • MrMaleficent@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      ???

      When people say make Mac like Windows 99.9% of the time they mean

      1. Scrolling on a scroll wheel and trackpad in opposite independent directions

      2. Window Snapping

      Both of which are essential features to get if you’re coming from Windows.

    • Visible-Pop-2576@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      For the love all man kind, Alfred and bartender have absolutely nothing to do with “the windows experience”. They’re great apps

    • IronManConnoisseur@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I fucking despise windows but Mac full screen/Desktop/split screening still needs an overhaul, it’s super clunky compared to windows.

      • juiced911@alien.topBEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        It’s funny because I love the Mac full-screening experience. I love independently being able to 3 finger swipe left / right on any monitor and have multiple displays within displays. I’ve tried to find something similar when I have to use Windows and haven’t succeeded.

  • Temporary_Anything95@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    I just bought mbp with apple care + till 26 , is there any way to make sure battery goes below 80% health before warranty expires

  • No-Comfortable-3204@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Dropover, Magnet, Arc Browser if you don’t like safari. Noir extension if you indeed like safari. Adguard for ad blocking globally. Best video player so far: IINA. Keka for rar files. Blueharvest if you use external drives and don’t wan’t macOS to fill them with .dstore crap. 🫡

  • Fabulous_Scallion590@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    As others have pointed out, it does depend on what you want to do with your mac. That will drive what apps to put on it. For me personally, I develop software so of course the latest version of xCode, BBEdit (kinda like programmers notepad), OneNote for taking notes and Monosnap for screenshots. Enjoy the new rig!

    • brightworkdotuk@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      Dear God, finally. 30 comments down, how can this be so? Alfred is literally the best productivity app for the Mac, ever. Period.

  • Secret-Struggle-3259@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    My suggestion list:

    • MS Office
    • Spotify
    • Google Chrome
    • VLC video player
    • Quake 2 All other needs might be covered by default Apple apps.