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Once You Go Mac…..
This is not new to Slaw but I certainly want to join the chorus. Two weeks ago I went Mac, and after about a day of adjustment I have never looked back. Even after two weeks I’m finding it odd to sit down at a PC. I love my Mac. Traditionally, the conventional wisdom has been that PCs are better for the “office” and Macs are better for “creative” work. I don’t see it. The Mac is better, period. I’ve known this for awhile but held off on going Mac for a variety of reasons but now I couldn’t be happier. I know of at least one university in this part of the world that has gone Mac. I expect more to follow, especially in the wake of Vista. Could Slaw-ers account for any firms, agencies or legal type businesses that have gone Mac?
Hi Mark,
I can’t agree more. Buying and booting my MacBook a year ago was the best experience in my life as a computer consultant. I don’t have any compatibility issue at all.
Thank you for reinforcing the fact that Mac is better. I think it is better because it is easier to use and configure.
Regards
Stéphane Bourbonnière
i’ve been using macs at film school for a few months now. there have been a few interesting quirks (difficulty UN-installing programs, the occasional corruption of preference files), but nothing too far off-base for anyone who’s had to struggle with pc’s. active screen corners have been a nice surprise which i use everyday. the fact that firefox is available has made things easier as well.
i am still planning on picking up a mac next year to edit films on, but i’ll still be sticking with my pc for my day-to-day computing tasks. this may change once i don’t have to travel to use the mac at school, but it’ll take awhile for me to be as comfortable tweaking a mac as i am with my pc.
I bought a Mac 2 years ago as my laptop and upgraded it so I can do family photos and videos and just love it. There is no turning back as a personal computer.
However, I still keep my PC in my office. That is because I’ve had problems with a learning management system — can’t recall if it’s Webex (I think it is) or WebCT/Blackboard. I teach online courses so this is important. Also, I have a huge database on MS Access and there is no Mac version of Access even though there is Office for Mac. I haven’t tried the PC side of my Mac tho that was a suggested solution at the Mac store. I’m open to suggestions on this if anyone has had a similar problem with Access.
I can’t recommend a solution for your access problem other than to migrate to a different, more friendly, platform. But I can relate, that I have been using Blackboard Learning System with no difficulties, since embarking on a Mac life. Now, how I fee about Blackboard is another matter entirely.
I just got a Mac for personal use a few months ago and I have to say how much I love it too. From looking so pretty, to the best keyboard I’ve ever used, and the best monitor for viewing DVDs (better than my tv), as well, of course, to the ease of use. Now if only I could convince my firm to make the switch…
I’ve been using both my old PC laptop and my husband’s Mac mini for quite some time now. When I was working with my previous law firm I used my PC for most work-related tasks (primarily because my VPN, passwords, relevant software were on the PC), and the Mac for other things, including some research. However, I get frustrated with the slow startup and frequent crashes of my PC (it does date back to 2004) and I’ve gotten very comfortable with the Mac. I’ve got some software on the PC that I use often and I have most of my files are organized there so I haven’t migrated exclusively and don’t expect to do so soon, but I am finding that by using tools such as Open Office and the web-based Acrobat Buzzword I am able to use the Mac increasingly for work activities as well. And I love it.
If software is tethering you to your PC you might try web-based application. I have a product called Time59 (www.time59.com) that is used by many solo attorneys for time and billing. It works on any computer with a web browser and an internet connection.