PC to MAC Switch...
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- Jaline0
I'm a long time PC user, but am also contemplating getting a MacBook, not to switch but the portability. I'd also be installing XP on it to dual boot. Main reason for doing this is to get Final Cut, Shake, and the portability factor.
Macs are purdy but PC does the job.OeufOeuf
(Oct 3 07, 07:11)Macbooks are highly portable because they're only 13.3". I currently run a virtual machine running XP, but only for printing in my network and for using a program only available for a PC. For everything else I use OSX and it does the job. Very pretty, highly customizable interface, and somewhat customizable machine (only 2GB-3GB RAM though, but this is sufficient for lots of people).
I find it frustrating sometimes when things aren't available for the Mac (and I still can't figure out how to connect a damn printer and make it work on my network), but I have XP to fall back on in these cases.
The OSX interface looks A LOT better than any Windows interface, but it all comes down to which programs you want and how much money you have. The Mac does cost more when you compare features but it may be worth it. Again, it all depends on your exact use for the machine.
I had no problems moving my fonts over from a Western Digital external HD and then sorting them out in Linotype's FontExplorerX. I'm not sure how the music transfer works, but iTunes is a lot faster.