I didn’t see it coming.
To be honest, it was just one of those things I took for granted, because it was true for everywhere else I’ve worked. I assumed I’d be working in a PC or Windows environment, but my first day on the new job, I discovered that I was about to be in the minority. It was a predominantly Mac environment. There just a couple of other Windows users besides myself. Working on Windows machines, we were effectively surrounded.
Then we got the news, when I was just a week into the job; our Windows were going to be permanently shut. Some day soon, we’ll all come to work to find Macs, iBooks to be specific, on our desks.
OK, OK. I’m being a little dramatic here, just to continue stoking the Mac vs. PC debate. I’ve actually worked with Macs before, back when I was working in print publication and design, so I consider myself somewhat “bilingual” when it comes to Mac vs. PC. But, to be honest, I’m more at home in a Windows environment. no matter what kind of computers I’ve used at work, my home computer has always been a Windows-running machine.
I have to admit, I’ve been tempted to change systems for a number of reasons. I do like Macs for simple aethetics; that is, I like how they look. I have to admit they have a certain style that Windows machines are only just beginning to have. And I’ve been tempted to switch operating systems too.
There’s just one thing keeping me on a Windows machine at home: computer games. Well that, and the ease of finding sofware. But mostly it’s the games. The games that I like and want to own always come out in the Windows verion months before they come out in a Mac version , if they ever come out in a Mac version. So, until that changes…I’ll be a Windows user at home, I think.
Still, who knows? Working on an iBook might bring me around…
I have been a Mac girl since day one. I too am bilingual due to working a lot at places with PC’s but I could never trade in my home machines. That said, I don’t play computer games and I am really starting to get into photoshop and desktop publishing…
(laughs) Welcome to the light side of the force!
(Of course, there’s certainly nothing wrong with being bi…)
I have both a PC and a G5 sitting on my desk and I’m getting comfortable with using both. I was PC for years and have been moving over to MACs.
My work involves graphic design with heavy Adobe Photo shop and Pagemaker. When I added video editing to my workload I knew it was time to go MAC.
I just bought my anti-computer hubby an G4-iMac with a 17in swivel screen. (One of the last available)He’s been playing on my G5 while I work on the PC and he’s come to enjoy it. I’m sure he doesn’t need the power of a G4 but the swivel screen is what he fell for. (bad eyes)He also likes the fact there is no tower.
Me? I’m doing more and more on the G5 everyday, but I still don’t see the PC going anywhere, anytime soon.
Gamer’s almost have to stay PC. For exactly the reasons you stated. It sounds like you too, will have both in your house for a while.
The ONLY reason I stuck with PC’s a few years ago was that I checked and there was absolutely NO genealogy software available for the Mac. I was shocked. I really need to be able to keep my database intact, so I had no choice but to stick with PC’s.
I’d still be tempted to make the switch if there was a genealogy solution for the Mac.
hey, there is genealogy software available for the Mac, I use Reunion. Not the best, but doable. There were a couple others I looked at too.. but don’t remember them.
I’ve used macs since 1984 (i’m an old person) and love them. I use PCs occassionally (one at my desk at work, use it if I have to.. about once a week).
I think you’ll love your mac… though I’ll admit the ONE thing that is the disadvantage that I’ve found is games. (so, have a gaming pc and a work/fun/browsing mac
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