Migrating from Mac os to Win 10
Migrating from Mac os to Win 10
Hello everyone, I've been using Mac for more than ten years and have mostly worked with Windows 7 devices occasionally. After the newest MacBook Pros came out, I'm planning to switch to Windows and am considering either the Razer Blade Stealth or the Surface Pro 4 as my next main device. To get comfortable, I installed Windows 10 via Bootcamp. I need suggestions for useful apps that can mimic Mac's features—like using the space bar for quick previews, a lightweight PDF viewer (such as the built-in Mac app), an email client (I currently use Spark on macOS and am unsure about the default on Windows), and something similar to Continuity for my iPhone. Any general software recommendations would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!
Flux stands out with its performance, offering solid alternatives to other tools. I use it on both macOS and Windows, and I enjoy the seamless integration across platforms.
Mac’s impressive features, such as Continuity, are unique to macOS, which is why I still use my 2015 MacBook Air and my powerful tower PC. For suggestions, the opinions shared by Droidbot are helpful, but the applications designed for Windows 10 perform well too. I suggest you install Spybot Anti-Beacon (https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/) to reduce most of Microsoft’s data collection.
I recommend choosing Ubuntu or other popular Linux distributions. They are lighter on resources and come with many pre-installed applications. The software center offers a wide selection, making it easy to install just by clicking the install button. Adapting is straightforward as long as you have access to the necessary apps—either through a Linux version of the company’s product, using WINE, or running a Windows VM for required applications. As @Droidbot mentioned for Pushbullet, it’s a useful tool that helps you keep your phone out of your pocket or at least separate from your computer.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check those options. The reason I’m hesitant is because they charge too much for such outdated hardware, even though it works fine with the software. Still, with the new Mac releases this fall, it feels like a waste of money. Can anyone help me turn on the battery percentage display in the bottom left corner?
I've experimented with Linux a few times and it works well, particularly on older systems. However, I feel uncertain about certain aspects or notice that the level of ease for media use isn't quite the same. I'm not fond of either of the office suites available for Linux, especially the 2016 version, since I'm already comfortable with Microsoft products.
I was really impressed by Ubuntu upon my first encounter with it, and I believe it’s always good to highlight it.
It's a bit funny. Many Windows users are switching to MAC thanks to Windows 10. PDF: Foxit Reader Email: Built-in, Thunderbird or just your phone. Continuity: iTunes for Windows. I don't think you'll discover much. Office Suite: MS Office or Google Drive Media Player: VLC Antivirus: Avast + Malwarebytes