Once you use the same applications, it's going to be much easier. So if you're not in rush, consider setting up trial Firefox/Chromium, Pidgin/anything, Thunder

Once you use the same applications, it's going to be much easier. So if you're not in rush, consider setting up trial Firefox/Chromium, Pidgin/anything, Thunderbird etc on your Mac and then copy the profiles. A lot depends on the programs you use, unless you're one of the guys that do everything in the browser - then it won't be a lot of difference.