Oh, and I was able to open this reply in a separate window with a left click. I didn't need to hold down control and click, or go to the FR preference menu to change my global settings, or get a one off browser that no html code writer except 2nd graders writes web pages for. Just a simple left click and select “Open in a new window”.
We all make mistakes, but none of use know you or will recognize you on the street so no embarrassment will occur because of this one. Take the mistake back to the mac temple for a refund.... or call algore. Even though he couldn't get his to connect to the AOL (until like 10 years after he invented the Internet) I understand he really likes macs. Yeah, al's a mac guy too.
Or just advertise it in the local “green gardener” paper. Those one off folks love nothing more that coming in from a hard day at the peace rally than sitting down with their bong and a mac. In some bizarre way it gives them comfort that at least even a few others are of the same supperior level of conciousness as they are.
Yeah. That's it. Try the "local green gardner" paper. Some “Steve Jobs cool aid tea” drinker will buy it. Lord knows they can't go to just any "common" retailer to get one. So from the way they (macites) talk about mac's you can probably get double what you paid for it.
Eric this is one mistake you can easily recover from and get on with your life with no holding down of a control key or changing your global preferences.
PS. if you are really desperate I saw posted on FR once that you can run windows on some newer macs! Hmmm, they bought a new computer with a "superior" OS and they ran an older copy of windows on it. Now why would anyone want to do that to a new mac?????
Oh well, just search FR under “correcting mistakes with XP” or “saving your sanity with windows” or “Help! I know why the stoned mac girl looked so blown away”.
Not all of life's mistakes need to be permanent.... Good Luck!
/ :-)
There are over 300 Freepers on the Mac Ping list and all of them are willing to help you get a handle on your new computer.
@JSteff:
You are displaying your rudeness and ignorance for everyone to see. You reply is non-responsive and mean spirited.
Eric posted a request for assistance in learning something new. He does not need your blathering recitation of negative myths and insults to Mac users. Go away. Your noise is not helpful.
That one-off browser was one of the first fully standards-compliant browsers, and is based on a very popular engine. And no browser opens in a new window with a left-click unless you've changed preferences, certainly doesn't pull up a menu to select .
Yeah, al's a mac guy too.
At least he's not a fanatical Mac user like Rush Limbaugh.