For several years now my desktop computer has been dying. Lots of random blue screens. Last December I used my Christmas bonus for a replacement. I debated about getting another PC but the guy I used to buy PCs from folded his business during covid which meant I would be buying retail and haven't been that impressed with the choices. I also was not impressed with Windows 11 and I would be stuck with that with a new computer. I also was getting less enamoured with the idea of a desktop computer.
I talked to a couple of work friends who used Macs (they used MacBook Airs) and they liked them. They did warn me that it would take some getting used to as things are different (just for the sake of being different in some cases). So I elected to buy a MacBook. But I looked at the options and my needs and wants and went with a MacBook Pro. Had more connections and was not significantly heavier than the Air although it was some.
So I have been moving stuff over from the old PC to the Mac over the last months. Everything is basically over here except for iTunes. I have to figure out how to set it up on my Mac. I fortunately did get the music moved over because Friday afternoon, my old computer effectively died. I think the hard disk experienced massive corruption.
So now I am on my mac full time.
I have gotten used to the X being on the left rather than the right. I have accepted that even though there is a control key the familiar shortcuts use the command key. I like the > labelled delete key. I did buy the magic mouse and magic keyboard. With the mac keyboard with no keypad and more cramped keys I would not have been happy. I love the integration with all my other apple items. I like that behind the OS is a UNIX style OS. I did also get a dock which allows me to plug in USB type connectors and headphones.
I love the portability of it. I got a laptop bag from Amazon and I can fit it in there. I used that as my carryon on my trip to Saskatoon. Having my computer available there was also great.
I did check out stuff I ran on my PC and everything should have been compatable. Steam said it was and the platform itself is. However, the games I bought were not. When I look at them on the PC they say nothing. When I look at them on the Mac they say PC only. Now that my PC is dead, I will miss the games -- Clue in particular.
I talked to a couple of work friends who used Macs (they used MacBook Airs) and they liked them. They did warn me that it would take some getting used to as things are different (just for the sake of being different in some cases). So I elected to buy a MacBook. But I looked at the options and my needs and wants and went with a MacBook Pro. Had more connections and was not significantly heavier than the Air although it was some.
So I have been moving stuff over from the old PC to the Mac over the last months. Everything is basically over here except for iTunes. I have to figure out how to set it up on my Mac. I fortunately did get the music moved over because Friday afternoon, my old computer effectively died. I think the hard disk experienced massive corruption.
So now I am on my mac full time.
I have gotten used to the X being on the left rather than the right. I have accepted that even though there is a control key the familiar shortcuts use the command key. I like the > labelled delete key. I did buy the magic mouse and magic keyboard. With the mac keyboard with no keypad and more cramped keys I would not have been happy. I love the integration with all my other apple items. I like that behind the OS is a UNIX style OS. I did also get a dock which allows me to plug in USB type connectors and headphones.
I love the portability of it. I got a laptop bag from Amazon and I can fit it in there. I used that as my carryon on my trip to Saskatoon. Having my computer available there was also great.
I did check out stuff I ran on my PC and everything should have been compatable. Steam said it was and the platform itself is. However, the games I bought were not. When I look at them on the PC they say nothing. When I look at them on the Mac they say PC only. Now that my PC is dead, I will miss the games -- Clue in particular.
