Re: OT: Help needed. New Mac User is lost for newsreader

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On 5/8/08 12:13 PM, in article 482350D5.1030400@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 "-DirtBagº"
<Dirt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Blash wrote:
>> -DirtBag© wrote on 5/8/08 10:07 AM:
>> 
>>> Is there a newsreader like Outlook Express's format  for Mac's?  I am
>>> using google groups and wish to fund something to run on my new
>>> MacBookPro that will deliver the news like Outlook Express's
>>> format..
>>> 
>>> I may be getting old or sumptin but I have to have my news dished up
>>> as it has been on my XP system at home.  My ThinkPad puked on the road
>>> and I bought a MacBook and have been playing around with it and am
>>> frankly lost without my newsgroup chit-chat.
>>> 
>>> If any Apple users could direct me to a newsgroup reader like I am
>>> used to in Outlook Express I would really appreciate any help or
>>> suggestions you might have.  I am using GOOGLE groups currently and
>>> its format.. Which bugs me.   I heard I can run windows applications
>>> on this MacBookPro but I am not too adventurous...  Any help or
>>> direction would be greatly appreciated...
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
>>> -DirtBag
>> 
>>  If you have MSFT Office 2004, try Entourage.....it's worked fine for
>> years.....I bought a MacBook Pro yesterday & had them install Office
>> 2008.....IT SUCKS!!!!.....I just went back to 2004......
>> 
> 
> I have the full MSFT Office Suites 2003 and 2007 but for Windows.
> 
> I installed Office 2004 for Mac's on this new MacBookPro and I see it
> has Entourage in it.  --My Son had a student version of it we bought
> with 3-license's for it--  So I downloaded the free trial program and
> installed it. I have the license but it is not straight forward on how
> to register it with the license.  Could be I am just stupid.
> 
> I wonder how many brain cells I am loosing each day?   Seems like a lot
> since this computer stuff used to be easy for me and now it is
> confusing...
> 
> So you too went Apple?  Aren't WE cool, <smile> I feel so young & hip! I
> may try to load Windows on this unit so I have both systems.. I heard
> they could do this??  I wonder if XP runs better on a Mac?
> 
> 
> My Son's MacBookPro was bought in June or July when he started college..
>   He got a remote with his.. ?? Not sure why the new ones don't come
> with them now.  (not sure what they were actually for) Leopard has just
> come out..
> 
> These new ones have the new mouse pad..which responds to the 'finger'
> commands.. (dont go there <--smile
> 
> -Dirt

Sent using the Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac Test Drive.