Cheryl said:
2. Disk Image is like a temporary removable disk which makes it handy to install programs. Do not run any programs from the Disk Image. Drag and drop the program to the Applications folder. Then run the program from there. Then drag the disk image to the trash.
Hmmm...
I have several programs that I run exclusively from Disk Images. I've had no problems doing this.
BTW, the way I'd describe a Disk Image is being something like a compressed .ZIP file that uncompresses and mounts as a drive vs. a folder.
> 4. Where can I find codex files for video etc?
Use the QuickTime player for most of these... Download and use Windows Media player for everything else.
> 5. Does mac come with compilers?
Yes. You can either use the Unix ones from the Terminal command line or install the Developer Tools and use XCode.
> 6. Can anyone point me to a page which shows how to create scripts to run with the voice commands?
To speak text from the command line just type "Say Hello".
I know you can also make your machine listen to spoken commands... But not sure if you access this programatically via AppleScript or something command line... or both?
> 7. Is there any way that I can use the mac to vga cable to use an external monitor while turning off the mac's screen. Whenever I use the cable I have to keep the top open which uses up alot of battery. Do I simply have to turn off sleep on close of the lid? [SOLVED] I was missing the usb key
board.
Search this forum... There are multiple threads on opperating laptops with the lid closed/screen off...
Also make sure you read about and understand external monitor "mirroring"...
> I wouldn't usually post questions like these on a forum
>but its just that I'm starting my freshman year in 2 days
>and I've got a billion things to do. Hopefully people don't
>get mad or just respond "google it" because I already have.
Yep... Hard to start school without all of those video codec's.
Before Googling, use the search functionality of this forum...