Comments on: It’s Official—I’m a Mac!

By: Rosa

Rosa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:35:38 +0000

I concur!

By: J.

J. — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:10:41 +0000

I would recommend a mac for just about anyone, even the NON artsy folks. I ended up becoming the family and friend IT guy, and I’m always busy reformatting or removing windows in favor of linux. I really can’t think of anything being done on a work PC that can’t be done on a mac (PC only software’s the only issue) From spreadsheets to web design, I get it all done on my macbook! :)

By: Rosa

Rosa — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:55:05 +0000

Thank you Brent. :) The “dark side” is awesome. Glad you enjoyed the post.

By: Brent

Brent — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:28:18 +0000

Rosa, I love your wit and humor. I am glad you have come over to “the dark side” as I refer to it to my PC friends and family. They get so frustrated every time they ask my expertise on a PC problem and my answer is always, “Get a mac.”

I agree with all of your plus points about macs, will agree with the burning eyes and I would even throw in cost as well. It costs to have the best.

Great site!

By: RosaCreative

RosaCreative — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:59:15 +0000

Thanks for the feedback Jesse. Setting the “right-click” on my mouse is one of the first things I did, but I still dislike the Magic Mouse. I think it can be improved.

My iMac keyboard doesn’t have USB ports. It’s tiny and compact and wireless. Took some getting use to as well.

Computer illiterate? Hmmm…I feel like a lot of things on the Mac operating system weren’t intuitive enough even for someone more tech-savvy. Maybe that’s just years of working on a PC? Old habits die hard.

The built-in software is definitely simple to use and geared towards those who are less tech-savvy.

By: Jesse R.

Jesse R. — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:40:32 +0000

If you haven’t figured it out, Macs allow right clicking. Even your Apple mouse should be able to differentiate between your left and right clicks (even though its just one giant button). You just have to turn it on under the mouse section of your system settings.

You should get yourself a wired mouse. Any mouse should work. If your iMac is anything like the ones at my job, your keyboard should have USB ports on the back-underside of it.

As a current Mac owner and IT guy, I’d really only recommend it to artsy folk and the computer illiterate. It’s harder to get “under the hood,” which makes it more secure but also harder to tinker with. They’re also really expensive, like twice the price of a comparable Windows computer.

By: RosaCreative

RosaCreative — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:10:54 +0000

Nice to hear from you Beatriz. I’m doing great. Highly recommend the Mac :) Will take a while to get use to if it’s your first one.

By: Beatriz Kudaka

Beatriz Kudaka — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:47:03 +0000

Hola Rosa:

I was talking to Samantha about getting a MacBook; and she gave me your link because you bought a Mac. Pretty nice video. I haven’t bought yet, but I am really thinking. Like you said, with all the money spend on a PC might as well get a Mac and no headaches for a long long time.

How are you? Hope everything is OK with you.

Beatriz

By: RosaCreative

RosaCreative — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:17:18 +0000

Thanks Anna! Do it! You won’t regret it. There’s a bit of a learning curve but it’s worth it.

By: Anna Panova

Anna Panova — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:38:00 +0000

Hi Rosa,

I love the vid, it was so much fun! I have been also thinking and thinking and thinking about switching to Mac…we will see :)