[AccessD] OT Kinda: New Computer

Hi Mark,

For future reference, this kind of question should really go to the
Tech List. It's not OT there ;-) If you're not a member of that list
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I have several "Mac's are the way to go" friends.  I mostly just smile
and nod my head when they go into their Windows S*cks rants. I am just
not ready to relearn everything. My experience with ITUNES on Windows
tells me that I miss the consistent menu or interface structure that
regular windows applications adhere to for the most part. Other than
Itunes of course. Having to figure out that the BURN A CD icon is down
in the LOWER RIGHT CORNER instead of up on the drop down menu where
80% of the other functionality is kind of ticks me off every time I
use it. I use multiple systems both at home and at work and even
though they have various versions ov Windows and Office, the
interfaces are very similar so I can switch from on to another without
really having to rethink or relearn anything when I switch from one to
another. I'm not anti-Mac by any means and wouldn't mind bringing one
into my flock of systems at some point, but I wouldn't be doing it
with a system I am intending to use as my primary system.

Gary Kjos
MODERATOR AccessD


On 7/17/08, Mark A Matte <markamatte at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I'm getting ready to shop for a new computer.  I'm thinking laptop.  I've never owned a Mac...but a number of people are trying to talk me into it.  I still wan't to do some Access work.  I hear people talking about VM...and I've seen some dual boot machines.  I'm kinda nervous about trying to run MS Access on a Mac...I just don't know enough?
>
> Any thoughts/advice/experience?
>
> Also, I think the ONLY reasons my friends are suggesting the Mac is for my photography hobby(even though I rarely edit the photos)...anyway...
>
> Anything is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark A. Matte


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