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OS X - links to resources and online training videos |
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iPhoto - used to collect, organize, and share photos. Can create slideshows with music and print pictures in a variety of formats. Can export photos to CD, DVD, iMovie, and .Mac. * |
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iTunes - used to collect and organize digital music files (MP3, AIF, WAV, AAC). Can use Rendevous/Boujour to share over a local network. Music can be imported from CDs or purchased. Music can be collected into playlists and can be burned to CDs and or transfered to a iPod. Can search for and collect Podcasts.* |
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iMovie - used to create and edit movies and even simple photo slideshows. Imports music from iTunes or CDs. Can import photos from iPhoto. Newer versions can be used to create DVDs. Movies can be saved in many formats for emailing or web pages. * |
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Garage Band - used to create royalty free music from packaged loops or by recording live instuments (including midi). |
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iWeb - Part of iLife 06. Easy to use tool for webpage creation. |
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iDVD - can be used to create DVDs from iMovie or store data. In iMovie, chapter markers are created for an interactive, menu driven DVD. Many themed templates are available. * |
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iCal - a simple, but very useful calendar program. You can create multiple categories in different colors. Calendars can be shared from a .Mac account or from WebDav servers. * |
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iChat - chatting using text, audio, and or video. iChat also allows for simple file transfer. Chats can be set up within a LAN or across the Internet* |
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Safari - browser for OSX computers only. Advantages include tight integration with other OSX applications.* |
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iSync - used to equalize various OSX applications on various Macs. For example, your book marks in Safari could be the same on your work computer, the web, and your home computer.* |
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.Mac - a subscription service allowing web-based storage and other features. It can be used with many of the OSX applications. Use it to create a web page, store files. |
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iPod - not an application, but it seems to fit here - a special MP3 type player that allows storage of a variety of different data as well. Can be used to record audio and is the basis for the "Podcasting" phenomenon, where recorded audio is brocasted. Uses iTunes as it's organizing software. |
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Comic Life - not an application that comes with OS X, but one that works nicely in it. This application allows you to create comics! ** |
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Keynote - not an application that comes with OS X, but one that works nicely in it. This application allows you to easily create presentations and export them in a variety of formats.* |
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Pages - not an application that comes with OS X, but one that works nicely in it. This application allows you to easily create page layout documents.* |
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Universal Access - Part of OSX. Use Universal Access settings to modify OS X for various types of learning accomodations. |
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AppleWorks, Chess, and Microsoft Office are also on all OSX computers purchased after Oct 2003 |
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* District has license to put on any OS X computer - some older computers may use an older version
** District has license to put on any OS 10.3 or greater computer
The District has license for OS 10.3. It can be put on almost any slotloading iMac. 256MB Ram recomended
*** Microsoft Office can be added to pre 2003 OSX computers for ~$50
- call ext 167
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