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Thinking of switching: a few questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Aqua" data-source="post: 641139" data-attributes="member: 37545"><p><strong>This might be just me...</strong></p><p></p><p>I'm not fully switched over and it's my love of games like seek-and-finds and directx dependent games (the ones that realarcade and reflexive put out :Blushing: that I'm still stuck on lol (the apps I've tried work well on parallels tho - it would also be nice if parallels could upgrade it's dx ability without having to buy a new version). I find that Mac has a better visual/graphic appeal.</p><p></p><p>I feel more secure often, for the lack of pc virus interaction possibilities (this goes for email and web). I have found it much <em>'smoother'</em> but my PC is also pretty old hehe. The Mac is also A LOT quieter. I use the Bamboo pen tablet and it just seems natural on a mac! I think Ical, Garageband and TimeMachine are unique to mac, and Ical is pretty useful and my freinds daughter really likes Garageband, I don't have an external hd, so no comment on TimeMachine (BTW if there are equivs to these in the PC world then they cost not just money but in BSODs, downtime and frustration).</p><p></p><p>Speaking of Frustration, I've noticed my mood when I am on the Mac is less harried, I'm more creative and productive and even more willing to venture into things I never had the time to be bothered to figure out. So it's not just about what you see, it's about the quality of your time, the quality of your emotional sanity and relationships. Hmmm I just thought I wonder how many ppl in prison, have anger management problem or are sitting in a psychiatrists office use Mac and how many use PC lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>I think there are more widgets for Mac too. The quality of Mac you buy will also have much to do with what you can and can't do (I have a mini so I don't think it's a lot better then my old PC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aqua, post: 641139, member: 37545"] [b]This might be just me...[/b] I'm not fully switched over and it's my love of games like seek-and-finds and directx dependent games (the ones that realarcade and reflexive put out :Blushing: that I'm still stuck on lol (the apps I've tried work well on parallels tho - it would also be nice if parallels could upgrade it's dx ability without having to buy a new version). I find that Mac has a better visual/graphic appeal. I feel more secure often, for the lack of pc virus interaction possibilities (this goes for email and web). I have found it much [i]'smoother'[/i] but my PC is also pretty old hehe. The Mac is also A LOT quieter. I use the Bamboo pen tablet and it just seems natural on a mac! I think Ical, Garageband and TimeMachine are unique to mac, and Ical is pretty useful and my freinds daughter really likes Garageband, I don't have an external hd, so no comment on TimeMachine (BTW if there are equivs to these in the PC world then they cost not just money but in BSODs, downtime and frustration). Speaking of Frustration, I've noticed my mood when I am on the Mac is less harried, I'm more creative and productive and even more willing to venture into things I never had the time to be bothered to figure out. So it's not just about what you see, it's about the quality of your time, the quality of your emotional sanity and relationships. Hmmm I just thought I wonder how many ppl in prison, have anger management problem or are sitting in a psychiatrists office use Mac and how many use PC lol :o I think there are more widgets for Mac too. The quality of Mac you buy will also have much to do with what you can and can't do (I have a mini so I don't think it's a lot better then my old PC. [/QUOTE]
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