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Originally Posted by Loch
See here is the problem.
I know you are right, have mac people in the office etc etc
But im too busy to risk being down for a few days
Then again i can keep coming up with excuses so i guess its just about DOING IT
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You got it made if you already have Mac people in your office.
Just skim the manual for a few minutes a night when you go to bed, or watch a few of the videos on Apple's website, and your Mac guys can help you fill in anything you're missing.
It's really not as big a deal as you might think. When I switched over in early '08, the most shocking thing to me was how 'uncomplicated' it really was. I was used to Windows and was expecting to have to figure out all the crazy stuff like you need to know to keep Windows running....
Just the opposite is true. You get to forget a lot of stuff, because Mac either takes care of it, or it functions properly from the start like it should. Things like, networking Windows machines with non-windows machines can be a real pain with Windows. Networking machines with OS X is a snap. Adding printers or scanners, etc.... are a matter of plugging them in with OS X. It's just easier and far more reliable than Windows by a mile.
The first month that I switched, I had both Windows & the new Mac running side by side... just in case I got stuck or stumped... but it was totally unnecessary. Switching over to all the various Mac versions of all the software I use... yeah, that was kind of expensive. But it's not like it's hard to find. The Mac community out there LOVE their machines, and there are sites like MacUpdate.com and many more that have vast collections of the latest Mac based software.
What I have learned is, you can't really tell someone about the benefits of using a Mac, they need to put their hands on one and try it. But every single person I've successfully switched to a Mac, has never come back to me for computer support since. I no longer have to spend weekends fixing friend's broken or non-functioning Windows PCs any more. They've been cruising along perfectly since their switch without any glitches, problems, meltdowns, viruses, blue screens, or any of the other millions of things that PCs routinely go through. We're talking about years here, not weeks.
There's something to be said for that. For me & my studio? I used to have to reboot Windows easily 10+ times a day. I was always fixing some busted shit every single day. Registry was fucked or keyboard or screen or software or something just was always fuckered. Now I have more productive time when I'm working, and more time to myself when I'm not. That alone was worth the switch. Not to mention, all that constant stress from perpetually needing to fix Windows just to keep it running.... gone.
So anyway, I think it's worth it to invest in switching. Especially if you have Mac people already there with you to support you till you get comfortable with it. I like to say, if you enjoy tinkering with systems, getting into the guts, building machines, figuring out what makes them tick, solving errors, etc.... then Windows is for you. If you run a business and just want reliability and productivity, get a Mac. Even if you want to run Windows on it. Win 7 runs perfect on a 24" iMac here.
