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It’s always nice to try out a new operating system… Can’t resist Intel Apple’s slick design and dual OS running ability. Finally got my hands on an Intel Macmini, think this is the cheapest way to convert to Mac; there is no sweat to have my Vista Ultimate and Windows XP installed on Parallel Desktop. Have done tons of research and chatting with Mac phreaks; and of course, testing out many software/freeware for Mac. I have no compaint about my “hybrid” mini…

• Macintosh products guide
• Mac-Windows Integration
• Mac Application
• Mac in China
• OSX Daily
• Mac Forum
• Macmini Forum
• Mac OS X tips
• Tao of Mac

Linux is also an option besides of Mac OSX and it’s FREE. There are many Linux distributions out there (screen shots of distributions) and most known are RedHat, Debian, OpenSuSE, Xandros, and Ubuntu; plus free Sun’s Solaris 10 and FreeBSD. Each ISO image can be downloaded from either its own website or here. Since Linux is open source, its kernel can be obtained and modified to fit your own needs. You even can get its earlier version of kernel if you would like to play around with its source codes.

• List of open source software packages
• Tips and tricks in using and admistrating Linux
• Linux Device Drivers - 2nd Edition - shows step-by-step how to write a driver for character devices, block devices and network interfaces; illustrate with examples that you can compiled and run…
• RedHat enterprise Linux 3 - Installation Guide, Step-by-Step Guide, Intro to Sys Adm, Sys Adm Guide, Security Guide, and Reference Guide.

 For those not ready for full loaded Windows Vista PCs and would like to fresh install on your existing computers, recommend you running Vista Hardware Compatibility Test… 

• Windows Vista Tip Galore - by how-to geek  
• Vista permanent activation - never tried this but the page did receive a lot of good review