MacRookie - It All Begins

May 8, 2008 · Filed Under Mac 

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….

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6 Responses to “MacRookie - It All Begins”

  1. Gerdoner on May 9th, 2008 3:50 pm

    Well, IMHO the Apple products are getting hyped way too much.
    Then again I like the look and feel of some of their products. But instead of buying an iPod a few years ago, I bought myself a Sansa (almost the same but way cheaper), used this great XP Theme -> http://osx.portraitofakite.com/ http://www.ndesign-studio.com/resources/wp-themes/itheme/

  2. Rob on May 9th, 2008 3:59 pm

    Well, the thing with those Mac OS X themes for Windows is, they may look pretty much like it but you’ll never get the full functionality of the real thing, yet alone the better stability and stuff like that.

    But I guess all those Mac skins for various applications mean that most people like the look, why would they want to copy it if they didn’t? :smile:

  3. Gerdoner on May 9th, 2008 7:44 pm

    Did you shorten my comment or why are there some words missing? :shock:

  4. Rob on May 10th, 2008 12:20 am

    Hmm no idea, this is what was posted…maybe a server hickup or something :???:

  5. Gerdoner on May 10th, 2008 12:57 am

    Well, anyway, I just wanted to show you that great Wordpress template (I thought it would fit to the theme of your blog ;) )

  6. Rob on May 10th, 2008 6:19 pm

    Ohhh yeah that fits pretty nicely… I keep that in mind for a future re-design :mrgreen:

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