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Ed on a MAC!!!

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First off. I don’t want to get into a debate on Macs vs Windows PC. I’ve been a Windows user since Windows 3.1 (I’ve had Windows before that, just didn’t use it much) and a Linux user since Slackware 3.2. Even between Windows and Linux, I think they each have their place. Mac’s just feel foreign. For instance. I get this new 27” imac on my desk for troubleshooting an issue (just temporarily). There is three of us who can’t figure out how to turn the damn thing on. The power button is hidden 2”x 2” up from the lower left corner on the back of the monitor. That’s a stupid place for a power button. So while I’m trying to figure this thing out, my co-worker took these picks and posted them on his blog ( Chad’s blog is linked ). This thing is a monster, the screen is huge, and while it looks cool, the keyboard and mouse feel just absolutely dainty. If I sneeze, I may break them. So I want to figure out some basic stuff. Like the number of procs and type. I open a terminal windo