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2008/9/22-29 [Computer/SW/OS/OsX] UID:51261 Activity:nil
9/21    So I did it and got myself a Macbook Pro. Any suggestions for the best
        PC->Mac transition?  After finding out that Outlook is not supported
        under Mac; I bought parallels and am installing XP to grab my outlook
        mail archive (~1GB) from the original PC disk (the pc itself is
        basically dead). Any suggestions on a relatively painless import to
        entourage? The Mac Genius guy also reccomended an upgrade to 4GB and
        said that you needed to buy an upgrade kit and ; unlike PC; all RAM
        is not created equal pgrade kit and ; unlike PC; all RAM
        is not created equal. Can Ibuy this from frys or do I need to order it
        online ? Thanks
        \_ Just use quality brand and matching (or exceeding) requirements.
           I put Corsair in Mac and it works fine.  Just go through some
           reviews on http://newegg.com.
        \_With new laptops coming out in a couple weeks, why would you buy a
          Macbook Pro now.  You could get a much nicer machine for the same
          price, or end up paying less for what you bought.
          \_ Not the OP, but I'd bet the buying decision was based on the
             untimely death of previous system.  Reading comprehension FTW
             -- Waiting for new MBP but still have working system
                        -- Yes; its the same poster. Dell death was prime
                        motivator as well as the closeout pricing. I also
                        have travel coming up and I wanted to finish the
                        conversion before then.
        \_ FYI, Entourage 2008 (part of Microsoft's Mac Office 2008) works
           pretty well with Exchange.
           \_ Really? Maybe I willl ask helpdesk for an upgrad ethen.
           \_ Really? Maybe I willl ask helpdesk for an upgrade then.
              \_ Yeah. I have been using Entourage 2008 with our office
                 exchange server for 6+ months and haven't had any major
                 problems.  The only issue I have had w/ our exchange
                 server and Entourage 2008 is that the exchange server
                 refused to authenticate me if I supplied a workgroup.
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