Switching between a PC and Mac was simple because even my handwritten notes from the Windows 10 computer were stored in Microsoft's Office 365 cloud service. I didn't need to worry about syncing. The decision between buying a Mac or a Windows PC has become easier. Because so much of what we do on our computers now is browser-based and cloud-based and because the software programs that were once developed for one platform are now developed for both, it is really a matter of personal preference.

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Participate in discussions with other Treehouse members and learn. Participate in discussions with other Treehouse members and learn. Mac vs PC for programming. If you want to program iOS apps, then Mac is the only way to go. A lot of designers & Ruby on Rails programs like the applications they find available on OS X. A Mac is a type of personal computer -- desktop, laptop or tablet PC -- manufactured and marketed by Apple Inc., which runs on the Mac operating system, known as Mac OS. The chief competitor of Macs are computers that run on the Windows operating system produced by Microsoft Corp., which are often associated with the name 'PC,' especially when. Many feel the cost of a Mac is too high for what you get, but others justify the heftier price tag by citing top-tier support, higher quality hardware, and the benefits of the Apple ecosystem. Virtual Machines. We recommend using a virtual machine program, ideally Parallels or VMWare Fusion, to run Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting.For maximum performance, which is particularly necessary for gaming, we recommend dual-booting Windows with Boot Camp instead. A virtual machine is one of the best ways to run Windows desktop software.

I'm looking for a program to synchronize folders on two different computers (very different - one is a PC and one is a Macbook). Any suggestions?

Signed,
A Dell + MacBook owner

Dear Dell + MacBook,

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There are several file syncing applications for both Windows and OS X, but few point and click options are cross-platform. However, that doesn't matter: most can write to network drives, and it's easy to mount your Windows hard drive on your Mac or vice versa. (Here's how to mount a shared Windows drive on the MacBook, and here's how to see your MacBook share on your PC.)

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How to mount a Windows shared folder on your Mac

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Once you've got the network drive mounted, you can use an operating system-specific syncing program to work with it. For instance, SilverKeeper for Mac can synchronize a local folder with the mounted Windows drive. On Windows, my favorite app is SyncBack SE, which offers a free version and paid upgrades for more features. If you don't mind working in the Mac Terminal or in Cygwin for Windows, the powerful old-school rsync can mirror files across systems using an encrypted connection.

Export Options Your work lives both inside and outside of Live Home 3D. Free 3d rendering program for mac os. It is easy to set a camera path and to record a 3D video walkthrough of the project, including 360° videos for sharing on Facebook or Youtube. You can make changes in the app and share the results with clients, colleagues, friends, and family. Floor Plans, Screenshots and Video You will be able to export a floor plan in PDF, JPEG, 360° Panorama JPEG, TIFF, PNG or BMP file format. You can also export a snapshot of your interior view to JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and BMP.

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Download of the Day, part II: SilverKeeper Mac backup

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Whatever route you choose, do be prepared to see hidden system files like the Mac's .DS_Store and Windows' Thumbs.db to show up on the other operating system (which doesn't hide them.) Here's more on dealing with .DS_Store and Thumbs.db.

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Dual OS Annoyances: Turn off Thumbs.db and .DS_Store

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If you want to set a default application for a certain file type to open in, control click (right click) on any file and choose “Get Info.” In the “Get Info” options, you can easily select which application you would like to be the default for opening your file. How can the answer be improved? Set default program for file type mac. Now that you’ve changed the default program for this file, the button for Change All is active. This button will set your Mac to use the selected application to open files of this type. How to change the default Mac app for specific file types. Right-click on a file that uses the file type you'd like to change the default for. Click on Get Info in the pop-up. Click Open With if the section isn't already expanded. Click the dropdown and choose an app. Click Change All. Click Continue when the Finder asks you if you're sure. Find a file of the type you want to change the default mac app for by opening Finder. Some file types won’t show you the extension that identifies the type of file. The extension is the ending of the file. For example a picture file type known as JPEG has a file ending of JPG.

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Bi-OS readers, how do you sync up files between your Mac and PC? Let us know in the comments.

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