I work in a PC and MAC environment as I work directly with our Graphics Department. All the POD people have been sweating the new MACs and taking Bootcamp courses on Windows XP for the MAC to familiarize themselves with the OS. It's kind of fun being ambi-OS...I like to see them sweat.
I've been in Graphics for nye on 10 years now, and have heard a myriad of arguments for MACs and PCs. Ever since more software has been available for PCs, there have been constant rumors about a switch from MACs to PCs, and yet it never comes. Personally, I have both at my work station for a variety of reasons, but I have a PC at home. Why? Cheaper...that's the simple answer. I can upgrade or repair my PC with little hassle, for less.
I find it funny that most MAC users in my department are rushing to Windows Bootcamp in the anticipation of new MACs with Windows XP. For me it's the fundamental difference between the two camps. MAC users are fiercely loyal and look at their MAC like it's an easel and paintbrush. PC users treat their machines more like a tool in the toolbox. I see little difference in the performance of Adobe products on either platform, and have suites on both my machines and my home PC.
Besides, didn't Microsoft invest in MAC a few years ago because they stood more to lose with MAC gone?
how true...I've noticed that if I leave 10-15min after 5pm, I have a much nicer commute (if you call it that...I only live about 2 miles from work)...even though I have a short commute, if I leave right at 5pm, it takes 15-20min to go about 2mi...if I wait 10-15min, it only takes me 5-10 to get home...go figure
Ok, but which is it, did we come from them or they from us? I forget the whole Caprica or the Earth thing. Or is Earth the long lost wandering tribe in the Milky Way/Desert?
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I work in a PC and MAC environment as I work directly with our Graphics Department. All the POD people have been sweating the new MACs and taking Bootcamp courses on Windows XP for the MAC to familiarize themselves with the OS. It's kind of fun being ambi-OS...I like to see them sweat.
I've been in Graphics for nye on 10 years now, and have heard a myriad of arguments for MACs and PCs. Ever since more software has been available for PCs, there have been constant rumors about a switch from MACs to PCs, and yet it never comes. Personally, I have both at my work station for a variety of reasons, but I have a PC at home. Why? Cheaper...that's the simple answer. I can upgrade or repair my PC with little hassle, for less. I find it funny that most MAC users in my department are rushing to Windows Bootcamp in the anticipation of new MACs with Windows XP. For me it's the fundamental difference between the two camps. MAC users are fiercely loyal and look at their MAC like it's an easel and paintbrush. PC users treat their machines more like a tool in the toolbox. I see little difference in the performance of Adobe products on either platform, and have suites on both my machines and my home PC. Besides, didn't Microsoft invest in MAC a few years ago because they stood more to lose with MAC gone?
how true...I've noticed that if I leave 10-15min after 5pm, I have a much nicer commute (if you call it that...I only live about 2 miles from work)...even though I have a short commute, if I leave right at 5pm, it takes 15-20min to go about 2mi...if I wait 10-15min, it only takes me 5-10 to get home...go figure
Ok, but which is it, did we come from them or they from us? I forget the whole Caprica or the Earth thing. Or is Earth the long lost wandering tribe in the Milky Way/Desert?