Comments on: Switching to Mac from PC

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:23:08 +0000

Mac Users… experienced an not… Here are two websites I like to mention that lists some great software, and not to confusing either.

opensourcemac.org

bestmacsoftware.org

Although they’re similar, I prefer the first one

By: bob

bob — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:34:47 +0000

@Curt
I can’t tell if you are joking or not “…get several PC’s and use the one that is working.” -surely that is not your response for a cost-effective solution…

but I do agree I have had a couple instances of things I need to do on my laptop (which is a PC). So I do have a PC for those things, but I am finding that I can find freeware for the Mac almost as easily as the PC…

By: Curt

Curt — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:51:07 +0000

I wouldn’t have done it. You will find many things that you cannot do with a Mac. Just get several PC’s and use the one that is working.

By: tim

tim — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:07:02 +0000

well, I’d have to disagree with the switch to macs from a frugality stance. I personally use Linux, it’s free, opensource, and did I mention Free?

With the advancement’s that distro’s like Ubuntu have made – you guys would switch and never pay another dime for software… there’s no proprietary stuff like on the Mac, and no crappy crash stuff like on Windows…

By: RamaFan

RamaFan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:17:49 +0000

After extensive research I switched to a iMac three months ago. I’ve never been happier.

At work I still have to use AutoCAD on the PC, but in general I’ve found, for my needs, only two areas of software that seem to be lacking on a mac are CAD software and Professional Financial software.

I heard (and sill hear) it up and down from my ‘nerd’ and engineer friends that Mac’s aren’t worth the money and don’t have the software. I’ve tried to tell them, but they won’t listen; they are dead wrong.

Does that mean there are no problems? No. There are several quirks and problems (as I seem them) with the Mac.

I have reservations about relying on the iMac’s internal hard drive and I don’t like the way they bury start-up items in the settings menu; and nor is there any quick way to see running processes (I know go to utilities and use the activity monitor, but that’s not quick.).

I have still yet to find a good tutorial on how to effectively use the Terminal for new people not experienced at Linux or Unix environments (and what the heck does ‘bash’ and those other types mean anyway?!). And finally, I hate the way my localhost MAMP web server has to have the :8888 port number behind it (nor have I found a clear explanation of setting up Virtual Hosts in terminal).

But usability, stability, and system resource management are top notch. I’ll never go back to Windows if I can help it.

By: Don J

Don J — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:43:04 +0000

I, too, have been considering a similar move. As soon as I have a few more financial things sorted out (being responsible with finances comes first!) I will be taking a good look at Mac options. (I do kind of need a new computer, probably a laptop, and the Air looks like an excellent candidate…)

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:28:19 +0000

I’d like to get one someday. And I want to get Windows for it too…just in case. I can’t imagine life without Windows for now.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:15:02 +0000

@Ron
I say go for it!! If you can afford it, I think you will be pleased!!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:42:49 +0000

I prefer to use PCs but I don’t have any major complaints about Macs (other than little preferential things). In my opinion they are comparable systems, you can do just about anything with either, (and mac has worked hard on the file compatibility issue) so use what you prefer to use and be happy.

By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:53:31 +0000

My wife has decided to start homeschooling and is asking for a laptop. I’m giving some serious consideration to getting a MacBook.