Moving out Mac

[Richard E Miles]

> About a year ago I purchased a PowerBook in hopes of "easing" my way 
> away from Windows and onto a UNIX platform.  Well, I recently threw FC2 
> on my Toshiba laptop and now I want to get rid of the PowerBook.  There 
> are, however, a few items that I have gotten used to and do not want to 
> live without.  I am hoping someone can give me some pointers as to 
> where to start... maybe recommend some apps.
> 
> The top things I would like to be able to do with FC2 that I can do 
> with my PowerBook...
> 
> 1. BLUETOOTH SYNC
> I have a Sony T610 cell phone.  I use BlueTooth to sync my calendar 
> (iCal) and my Address Book on a daily basis.
> 
> 2. IPOD & ITUNES
> My 40GB iPod is almost filled to capacity with legit songs from iTunes. 
>   It connects via FireWire.  Now, my Toshiba does not have FireWire and 
> I do have a copy of VMWare.  I assume that the only way to keep iTunes 
> and my iPod is to use the Windows version via USB through VMWare.  I 
> hope there is a better way to do this.
> 
> 3. QUICKEN
> I have looked at the "Cash" program (not sure of the complete name) 
> that ships with FC2 several times and it basically sucks.  Is there a 
> quality personal finance program out there for Linux?  I do not mind 
> paying for it.
> 
> 4. KONFABULATOR
> This is a very cool third-party app that allows users to have "widgets" 
> hovering on their desktop to provide various functions.  A few that I 
> use constantly is a graphical weather forcasting widget, a connection 
> widget to show all of the my active connectiond and protocols, an IP 
> meter to show my external IP, and a few others.  Is there anything like 
> Konfabulator for Linux?
> 
> 5. PROTOOLS
> Okay, I know this is REALLY pushing it, but how about ProTools and 
> Logic.  I use them both on my Mac.  I realize I cannot take them with 
> me, but are there any professional quality applications out there for 
> MIDI and hi-end recording?
> 
> I realize this is pushing it.  But, the more info I can find, the 
> better.
> 
> Thanx,
> Ryan

How do you expect anyone to know all these answers? Are you to lazy to use
google to search for these things?
-- 
Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA.
registered linux user 46097