MacRookie - It All Begins
So this is it - The very first posting of the MacRookie. Hopefully many will follow in the coming months as I try to make my way through the jungle of Mac software and knowledge.
After using the Amiga and Windows PC ever since kindergarten age, I finally decided to try something new - Get a Apple Mac. As a Windows user, you always here about Mac OS X being much quicker, safer and more convenient. But there are doubts too: Will I find an Mac equivalent for all my favorite software? Can I even adjust to a new system after spending years with Windows?
Despite those doubts, I went ahead and got me a Mac to see what the all the fuss is about - And if it’s a serious Windows alternative. For me, there were two main reasons for the switch:
1. Windows Vista
While Windows XP is a quite solid operation system, it’s not the freshest looking thing. Micosoft always promised that Vista would be the next best thing, making a real step forward.
I never expected too much but I didn’t expect such a hunk of crap. Vista is an awful piece of software, no wonder the sales numbers are disappointing. It hardly offers any new features (yes yes, DirectX 10) and a dreadful copy of the Mac OS user interface. I really tried to get used to it but after two days, Vista vanished from my drive - I just couldn’t cope with it.
2. My Apple iPod
It may sound weird but my iPod had quite a big influence of getting a Mac. After using a Creative MP3 player, I got me an iPod last year and I quickly got used to all the comfortable features it offers. iTunes is a brilliant application to work with and that got me thinking… Would it be the same with most Mac OS X software?
I´ll try to find out in the coming weeks….
