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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
What group is the mac targeted at, and is it for me?
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<blockquote data-quote="J.Fo" data-source="post: 1149037" data-attributes="member: 66834"><p>Think of it like this: You don't realize what a pain the butt it is to have to maintain and fix a Windows machine until you don't have to do it anymore. Imagine a computer where you don't have to perform constant maintenance to keep it running well. It just continues to perform as well as when you first bought it without any effort on your part. That's what you get with a Mac. No foolin'.</p><p></p><p>As for ease of use, OS X does require that you relearn some things because it is different than Windows. Many switchers, who are experienced PC users, get hung up because they want to perform a task and they are trying to do it exactly the same way they did in Windows. Since OS X is designed differently, they get frustrated. Often, when this happens, the switcher is over-thinking the situation and the solution is much simpler than they realized. Once you learn some of the design principles of OS X, you'll find that it is extremely well thought out and carefully constructed. It's not only is simpler to use, but very good at doing many advanced tasks. Unfortunately, the only way for you to get an idea of what I mean is to get your hands on one and use it for a while.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your search. I hope it goes well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J.Fo, post: 1149037, member: 66834"] Think of it like this: You don't realize what a pain the butt it is to have to maintain and fix a Windows machine until you don't have to do it anymore. Imagine a computer where you don't have to perform constant maintenance to keep it running well. It just continues to perform as well as when you first bought it without any effort on your part. That's what you get with a Mac. No foolin'. As for ease of use, OS X does require that you relearn some things because it is different than Windows. Many switchers, who are experienced PC users, get hung up because they want to perform a task and they are trying to do it exactly the same way they did in Windows. Since OS X is designed differently, they get frustrated. Often, when this happens, the switcher is over-thinking the situation and the solution is much simpler than they realized. Once you learn some of the design principles of OS X, you'll find that it is extremely well thought out and carefully constructed. It's not only is simpler to use, but very good at doing many advanced tasks. Unfortunately, the only way for you to get an idea of what I mean is to get your hands on one and use it for a while. Good luck with your search. I hope it goes well. [/QUOTE]
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