Comments on: Presto: my new disappearing PowerBook!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 17 May 2005 08:05:41 +0000

Congratulations Julie! Woohoo!!! I just came from a site that linked to you (Learning the Lessons of Nixon). I loved seeing that link:) Sure hoping all your “stuff” comes together smoothly for your trip:)

By: Loyd

Loyd — Mon, 16 May 2005 06:26:14 +0000

I know I’m a day late but, have you looked at Microsoft Office for the Mac? It actually seems like a totally different product with more features than the PC version. You might take it for a test drive for “next time”. There’s a demo of it already installed on your new Powerbook so you could use your original presentation if wanted.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 15 May 2005 15:18:26 +0000

Wow, thanks, everyone, for all the encouragement! I was able to open my PowerPoint presentation in Keynote, but the slides – all photographs – appeared with a margin, smaller than ideal. It seems the only way to get full-size slides is to import the pictures again. So that’s how I spent my Saturday afternoon, finding the original pictures in my photo collection so I can import them onto my new PowerBook…whenever I get it back again from Ted.

By: Bob V

Bob V — Sat, 14 May 2005 14:06:15 +0000

Hi Julie,
The iBook I ordered a few weeks ago came in on the 12th. (It might be less of a conincidence than it seems since I too was waiting for Tiger.)

I preferred the slick-ness of the PowerBook but decided that my new grad-school budget would prefer the iBook.

It’s interesting that KeyNote didn’t import the Powerpoint files for you. Maybe the images you are referring to weren’t part of the actual powerpoint file in which case NeoOffice won’t be of any help. I’m sure you’ve either already figured it out, or Ted can offer his advice, of course.

Congrats on your new machine. It’s good to hear I’m not the only one!

By: myko

myko — Sat, 14 May 2005 03:02:08 +0000

Wow Julie, welcome to the club!! I’m writing this from my new 12″ Powerbook! I just could not live with a PC any longer.

Try OpenOffice.org for the Powerpoint presentation, I’ve heard it does PPT files in addition to the XLS and DOC files it opens. And, it’s free! The NeoOffice version is a lot easier to use, BTW.

By: Kevin Briody

Kevin Briody — Fri, 13 May 2005 23:40:45 +0000

Welcome aboard! Just got my own 12″ Powerbook after 7 years exclusively Windows (and many many years exclusively Mac before that).

Runs a bit hot to sit on your lap, but otherwise a sleek little thing. Have fun!

By: joann

joann — Fri, 13 May 2005 20:19:25 +0000

Ooooh, you got a powerbook! Lucky you!

I was SO thinking of getting one after my PC motherboard died after X number of years (sigh)…

Have fun! (Real envious)

By: C.K. Sample, III

C.K. Sample, III — Fri, 13 May 2005 13:47:07 +0000

Congratulations on Mac ownership! Don’t let Ted hog it for too long.

By: Morrie

Morrie — Fri, 13 May 2005 11:27:45 +0000

Good on you Julie. Hope you get a lot of pleasure from the Mac.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 13 May 2005 11:21:06 +0000

I love the photo and I’m sure you’ll totally love your Apple. The worst thing about computers is the time required to install and learn anything new, isn’t it? Not that it’s difficult, but the repeated investment of time required in a busy life is stressful. I find it interesting that, despite the hyper-speedy way we’re all encouraged to live these days, this is not viewed as unacceptable by manufacturers/programmers or by users.