There have been many rivalries throughout history. Normans vs. Saxons, Edison vs.Tesla, Cubs vs. Sox, Bears vs. Packers, and Ford vs. Chevy to name but a few. The one rivalry I find myself involved in with many people I associate with is the now classic Mac vs. PC.
I’ve been driving Toyota Trucks since ’89 because they’re the best bang for the buck. I’d like to think of my Toyota as “a thinking man’s truck”. They run forever just with routine maintenance and a little T.L.C. And don’t give me any crap about buying American. Fords, Chevies, and Dodges all have parts made in Canada, Mexico and China. The term “American Made” is now just a myth. Toyota has paid off for me big time.
In 1997, after Windows Hell Week with the “tower of power” as we called it, I bought a new computer. Having sweet memories of the pleasant times and late nights I spent on my old Apple IIe, I bought a Macintosh. A thinking man’s computer. The best bang for the buck. I’ve never looked back.
Like many, I’m forced to use a Windows box at work. I’ve sort of kept pretty much abreast of Windows quirks, but the word “quirk” should not be used with the word “Windows” in the same sentence. “Nightmare” would be more appropriate. The work machine slows to crawl when the timed spyware application kicks in. There’s so many security apps installed on it that it’s a wonder anyone can get anything done at work.
All the Macs I’ve owned have performed snappily with no compatibility problems. I can pretty much run all the same or equivalent software that the Windows guys do. I have specialized apps such as iPhoto, iMovie and iDvd that come stock on the Mac but the Windows boys have to buy software if they want anything that’s worth a shit.
They claim that there are more games for Windows than there are for the Mac. That may be true. But there’s more to a truly enjoyable computer experience than just games. I would venture to say that you could walk into any major company’s advertising department and find a department loaded with Macs, all due to their superior graphics capabilities. Many film companies have utilized Macs in the development of major motion pictures. Hell, THE WINDOWS LOGO WAS CREATED ON A MAC!
I let the Windows boys spew their crap and propaganda about their machines. I don’t mind. I won’t argue. But I know. I know of their frustration. I’ve been there. I try not to look smug, but I know all about the trouble-free pleasure it is to work and play on a Mac. I like to tell these guys that I can run their Window OS on my Mac any time I want. (Pffft! But why would I want to do that?) Then I just smile and shut up while they rant, rave and foam at the mouth.
Man, I couldn’t live like that.
