I’m currently using a combo of MAMP Pro, Transmit, DreamWeaver to get things done and it’s working out very nicely.

I’ve downloaded Quicksilver but haven’t really worked out what the its actually for :(

I think I have to update Parallels from 3.0 to 3 point whatever. Parallels worksmuch nicer with XP than it does with Vista - I think that’s Vista problem rather than Parellels.

Aside from the complete lack of games (don’t care any more, that’s what the Wii is for), I find it much better for just about everything. To address your specific complaints:

- don’t bother with Finder, get Quicksilver for super-fast keyboard shortcuts to everything you need
- MAMP (www.mamp.info) is the Mac equivalent of XAMPP, and is actually much easier to set up, and has a built in port and PHP version switcher in the GUI
- Aptana has a pretty decent FTP manager built-in, plus it has site synchronisation as well
- If you like TopStyle, wait until you try CSSEdit; it is hands-down the best CSS editor I’ve ever used (and is also included in the MacHeist bundle at the moment, which I highly recommend getting)

As for Parallels - have you got the most up-to-date version of both it and Windows? I’m using XP SP2, and it’s super zippy, very usable, and perfect for browser testing.

I agree about the mice, although you get used to it after a while. Another thing to add is that having a Mac means you can sync your Address Book and iCal with your iPhone. :)