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jrandom421

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11. Didn't even try to use the MacBook I was given

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 01:27 PM

Feb 2021

Been an IT engineer for over 25 years. Got given a MacBook by grandkids who had failed converting me to Linux. Sold the thing and bought a Surface Pro 7. It's light, capable, fast and works with all my software, unlike the MacBook, where I had to repurchase all the software I currently use or find alternatives.

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Need help please. I have had the MacBook Pro for 2 months and I'm lost. [View all] Paper Roses Feb 2021 OP

macbook pro for dummies - a book, not you lol at amazon msongs Feb 2021 #1

I posted A google search link below. It has a a number of options. CentralMass Feb 2021 #2

Watch this, and the ones above soothsayer Feb 2021 #3

She goes entirely too fast for someone new to Macs. brush Feb 2021 #8

Feel your pain leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #4

The newer PCs look and act more and more like Macs stopbush Feb 2021 #5

Increasingly, books aren't the thing. FreepFryer Feb 2021 #6

Don't buy any "For Dummies" books. Jirel Feb 2021 #7

Gosh. I thought that Macs and Apples were all supposed to be totally intuitive PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #9

Mac is easier after adjustment IbogaProject Feb 2021 #10

Didn't even try to use the MacBook I was given jrandom421 Feb 2021 #11

Don't laugh too much. I gave this MacBookPro back to my daughter to return. Paper Roses Mar 2021 #12