Dear all, there are many people who have had the fortune (or misfortune, or misadventure) of trying to shift from a Windows based OS to Mac OS.
I am one of them and would like to share my experiences (joys and grievances) while doing so.
For starters, I have been using Windows right from its Windows 95 days (for about 20 years now) and started using Mac OS only about a month back. It was the very first time in my life that I started using Mac (I am typing this on my Mac as well).
Reason -- Having used Windows for years now (both professionally and personally), and having been an advanced user of MS Office suite (investment banking purposes), I thought of trying Mac as I wanted to add another ability to my computer skill set. I didn't want to be Mac illiterate.
My desktop and my laptops were both Windows machines and I needed to buy another computer. To add to that, there was a good deal on a Macbook Pro and I went for it!
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I ordered the Mac online.
Unboxing -- While I started unboxing the Mac, (even though pretty late in the night), I felt as if I was unboxing a premium product. The finish of the packaging, the smooth surface, the classy branding and that smell of new high-end electronic device. I thought, I made a smart choice.
Then I saw the shiny Aluminium body and was pretty impressed by the design, and the look and feel. When I powered it in, it felt like you have suddenly started driving a luxury car after driving a low end utility car. Though I had seen friends and colleagues carrying Mac, but I never really paid any attention to it before.
However, this luxury car, a highly sophisticated one had completely different controls (in many cases exactly opposite to the utility car) and I had no idea about what is what.
I just switched it on and stared at it.
My first reaction -- I was looking for the "Start" button, the "My Computer", "IE", "Taskbar". I had absolutely no idea on how to run this, let alone use it for work.
Then I tried something that most Windows users just love to do (I suspect) when waiting for something, or just want to kill time -- Right-click on the desktop and click "Refresh"! I right-clicked, but could not find a refresh button. Damn! I realised the obsessive compulsive behaviour when I tried it 7-10 times more within 2-3 secs, but still could not find the "Refresh" button.
OK, fancy stuff, but not really useful -- was my reaction then (how shallow...eh!)
But then, I thought to myself, that millions of people actually not only swear by this machine, but also use it for work. There must be something to it -- I told to myself.
I went to bed, thinking about it.
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I am one of them and would like to share my experiences (joys and grievances) while doing so.
For starters, I have been using Windows right from its Windows 95 days (for about 20 years now) and started using Mac OS only about a month back. It was the very first time in my life that I started using Mac (I am typing this on my Mac as well).
Reason -- Having used Windows for years now (both professionally and personally), and having been an advanced user of MS Office suite (investment banking purposes), I thought of trying Mac as I wanted to add another ability to my computer skill set. I didn't want to be Mac illiterate.
My desktop and my laptops were both Windows machines and I needed to buy another computer. To add to that, there was a good deal on a Macbook Pro and I went for it!
___
I ordered the Mac online.
Unboxing -- While I started unboxing the Mac, (even though pretty late in the night), I felt as if I was unboxing a premium product. The finish of the packaging, the smooth surface, the classy branding and that smell of new high-end electronic device. I thought, I made a smart choice.
Then I saw the shiny Aluminium body and was pretty impressed by the design, and the look and feel. When I powered it in, it felt like you have suddenly started driving a luxury car after driving a low end utility car. Though I had seen friends and colleagues carrying Mac, but I never really paid any attention to it before.
However, this luxury car, a highly sophisticated one had completely different controls (in many cases exactly opposite to the utility car) and I had no idea about what is what.
I just switched it on and stared at it.
My first reaction -- I was looking for the "Start" button, the "My Computer", "IE", "Taskbar". I had absolutely no idea on how to run this, let alone use it for work.
Then I tried something that most Windows users just love to do (I suspect) when waiting for something, or just want to kill time -- Right-click on the desktop and click "Refresh"! I right-clicked, but could not find a refresh button. Damn! I realised the obsessive compulsive behaviour when I tried it 7-10 times more within 2-3 secs, but still could not find the "Refresh" button.
OK, fancy stuff, but not really useful -- was my reaction then (how shallow...eh!)
But then, I thought to myself, that millions of people actually not only swear by this machine, but also use it for work. There must be something to it -- I told to myself.
I went to bed, thinking about it.
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