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Windowz GURU switches to MacBook!
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<blockquote data-quote="D3v1L80Y" data-source="post: 502152" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p>27 years ago I was using computers by writing BASIC because neither Windows, Mac OS, or even DOS was around yet. Big deal. Most of what I did back then is completely irrelevant to me now. </p><p>I first used a Mac in 1985, a year after their introduction. I first used Windows in 1991. Whoopdie doo. </p><p>Do I have tons of experience with Apple computers (mainly Macs)? Yep, 20+ years worth.</p><p>I have seen lots of people "switch" (for lack of a better term... I HATE the term switcher) in that time. I have seen mistakes they make that only serve to make learning the new OS more difficult. I try to use my experience to help them and ease the transition for them. When I make a suggestion or comment to a new Mac user, it isn't a flippant or terse statement... even if it comes off that way. I know what things will work for people and make things easier. More importantly, I know what things and behaviors won't make things easy for a new Mac user.</p><p>It is my educated and experienced opinion. And while it may just be my opinion... it is an opinion based on what I have seen work and make things easier for people over the past two decades. (Which is almost as long or longer than the average age of this forum's members. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p></p><p>Does that make me cooler or better than the next guy?</p><p>Nope.</p><p>So what does this make me?</p><p></p><p>Old. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D3v1L80Y, post: 502152, member: 2960"] 27 years ago I was using computers by writing BASIC because neither Windows, Mac OS, or even DOS was around yet. Big deal. Most of what I did back then is completely irrelevant to me now. I first used a Mac in 1985, a year after their introduction. I first used Windows in 1991. Whoopdie doo. Do I have tons of experience with Apple computers (mainly Macs)? Yep, 20+ years worth. I have seen lots of people "switch" (for lack of a better term... I HATE the term switcher) in that time. I have seen mistakes they make that only serve to make learning the new OS more difficult. I try to use my experience to help them and ease the transition for them. When I make a suggestion or comment to a new Mac user, it isn't a flippant or terse statement... even if it comes off that way. I know what things will work for people and make things easier. More importantly, I know what things and behaviors won't make things easy for a new Mac user. It is my educated and experienced opinion. And while it may just be my opinion... it is an opinion based on what I have seen work and make things easier for people over the past two decades. (Which is almost as long or longer than the average age of this forum's members. ;) ) Does that make me cooler or better than the next guy? Nope. So what does this make me? Old. :) [/QUOTE]
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