Sunday, April 18, 2010
Personal Technology Toolkit
Since my last PC got a virus which completely ended its existence, I ended buying a PC every two years and bought a Macbook pro last October. It has allowed me to think about different technologies in a new light. I never wanted to get an iPhone or a Mac because I just didn't understand why one was better than the other. When I was 17 I wanted an iPod like the rest of the world, my dad (an IT specialist and loyal PC owner) bought me a Zune. Having anything Mac was just not an option. Now that I know both, I feel that one isn't particularly better than another, they are just different. (although Mac's don't get viruses and crash like my last 3 computers) I was really intimidated when first learning about everything from Snow Leopard to Safari, but its just a new way of doing things. When I think about the knowledge I have when it comes to web technology, I feel like its an unexplored area thats just like me figuring out the Mac. I feel like it took me a long time to switch because I was so comfortable using PC that I didn't want to travel outside my comfort zone. So, this is a main motivator for me exploring web design. I have always been interested in it, I just am intimidated. I'm ready to upgrade my toolkit.
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Hi Katie, It's definitely hard in the PC vs. Mac ring. However, both are moving towards each other in the helpful ways, like design software works just a well on a PC that it does a Mac (thankfully b/c that's what a lot of in-house designers are on, like me). But they are moving in their own unique directions too, like the iPad. My mom was always a Mac fan so that's what I grew up with. After years of Mac products, I only have one recommendation: never buy first generation Mac products. The first generations always seem like it's the trial run - then the 2nd or 3rd generation products have all the kinks out. Good luck! - Brooke
ReplyDeleteHi Katie! I was a PC user for many years. My first computer in my household as a teen was a Sony Vaio(super slow), ten a Dell Laptop(crashed) and lastly a HP Laptop(now super slow). My college roommate was a bit of a designer ad an avid Mac user and I was like "WHAT IS THAT"? I had never even heard of a MAC, go figure. I was so not in the loop. But as I got to see how her computer worked and all the wonderful design aspects you could do with it I was in aw! A few years ago I purchased my first iMac and now also own a MacBook Pro. As a student at Columbia I got first hand knowledge how to use a Mac and have loved them ever since. In the beginning all I knew and loved were PC's but I am fully converted. I still love using Microsoft on a PC because it is second nature to me. The great thing is with programs like Parallels, VirtualBox and Fusion you can use Windows programs on your MAC. I have yet to try one yet but this may give us both the best of both worlds.
ReplyDeleteI have refused to go to a Mac mainly because I also have grown up with only PCs. I am actually thinking of possibly getting a Mac as my next computer (possibly)and it puts me at ease to hear that so many programs are available especially for microsoft software.
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