From: David@hotmail.co.uk   
      
   On 18/02/2026 04:58, Tom Elam wrote:   
   > On 2/17/26 4:09 PM, Tom Elam wrote:   
   >> On 2/17/26 2:36 PM, David B. wrote:   
   >>> On 17/02/2026 18:55, Tom Elam wrote:   
   >>> [....]   
   >>>> Yesterday I took the next step and bought a MacBook Air. Probably   
   >>>> just before the next update, but what the heck. Got almost   
   >>>> everything up and running except 2 standalone utilites that are   
   >>>> Windows-only. A few years back the poor state of Quicken and an M1   
   >>>> MacBook Pro that failed to boot 13 days after purchase derailed the   
   >>>> process. Quicken has been updated and now works OK. I have two   
   >>>> Windows 11 machines around that can run those utilities. This is   
   >>>> being sent on the Air/ Thunderbird.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Still a few kinks to work out, thanks to Google and YouTube I'm   
   >>>> confident I'll not be needing Parallels.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> You won't be sorry, Tom. 🙂 It's a great machine. I have the first   
   >>> one, an M1, which has hardly been used since I bought it for my wife!   
   >>>   
   >>> If you need any help, pop over to 'alt.computer.workshop' - you'll   
   >>> always find me there.   
   >>>   
   >>> Are you already familiar with the Apple Support Communities forums?   
   >>>   
   >>> Loads of help and advice from other users of Apple products there!   
   >>>   
   >>> https://discussions.apple.com/learn   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> Pretty much got all those kinks worked out. Setting up the HP printer   
   >> manager was a bit of a nightmare, as HP software can be. I had to   
   >> force- quit my browser to get it to let me sign-in. Got system-wide   
   >> spell checking working. Next I need to find a utility that will buffer   
   >> Copy to get past the Mac's primitive "just most recent algorithm."   
   >>   
   >> It is amazing that on my Windows machine the OS and data took up over   
   >> 400 gb. On the Mac, with all data files copied over, it's half that.   
   >>   
   >> The most significant app difference is Quicken. Totally different   
   >> apps. All the Windows functionality is in the Mac version, but very   
   >> different arrangement.   
   >>   
   >> I'm sure I have a lot to learn to get the most out of this OS. But, I   
   >> have my beautiful Dell HD screen, Logitech mouse and keyboard and 2   
   >> external drives all up and running. Took this Air with me when I went   
   >> to get an oil change this morning. Over an hour on the battery and the   
   >> battery icon showed about 5% power use. Wow.   
      
   Sounds like you are really pleased! 😅   
      
   > That copy buffer is in Spotlight!   
      
   Please explain.   
      
   Ah! Maybe this is something new?   
   I can't get passed (or is it past?!!) macOS Ventura on this old iMac!   
      
   --   
   Kind regards,   
   David   
      
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