Mac look alike?

[Jack Wallen]

Is my reply to an email sent by Patton Echols, that said:

> My daughter is interested in replacing her laptop and has said she is 
> interested in a Mac.  Seems to be mostly because of the eye candy and 
> the scroll type launcher.  But I've never used a Mac so I've no idea 
> really what she is looking at.  Are there settings that could be used 
> for a similar look and functionality on the desktop?  Are there
> things that a Mac does that can be cloned?  If there are suggestions,
> I will try it on her account on my desktop machine and see how she
> likes it.
> 

As far as hardware, I can't help you on this. But...for software, I
have set up something similar. Here's the list of software I would
suggest:

GNOME - remove bottom panel
Avant Window Navigator - used to replace bottom panel and act like a
Doc
Songbirg - used in place of iTunes
OpenOffice - instead of iWork
Firefox (with Mac-like theme) - instead of Safari

If you want an email client like Mac's Mail you can install KMail, but
I'd go with something like Claws Mail or Thunderbird instead.

That's my .02. Hope that helps.


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