iOptimized
I’m a big fan of Apple Computers.
That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy other computers, but given the option, I’ll take an older Mac over most newer PCs.
Because I’ve decided on this “older can still be better” way of life, I don’t have a large HD (that means “harddrive” or “file storage”, mom) in my computer.
I do have lots of external media (1 Lacie 250 Gb external and 2 80 Gb Lacie Mobiles), but when it comes to the ‘puter, I weigh in at a cozy 30 Gb.
So when loading new software, I have to be either selective or hackish. Most software will be forced to install on your default drive.
Since I want (period), here’s the first step I take when installing new software.
- Find the program in question (usually in your Applications folder)
- Get info (cmd+i)
- Flip open the Languages tab
- Delete any language I don’t speak (currently anything other than English, at the moment)
That’s it. For most programs (especially the iLife and iWork suites) doing this can dramatically free up space.
And that can make all the difference.