Posted 09/02/2008 at 09:04:14am

I used to be a PC only guy and recently purchased an iMac.  I am very happy with my purchase and my transition to OS X has been quite perplexing.  I won't lie when i say it really does dummify/simplify a lot of things that I have done so far.  I seem to keep trying to use my Windows point of view and find that it is only simpler.

Anyhow, I can't help to say that my PC side will always be here, I still insist on attempting to build all my Externals vs buying the equivalent "Time Capsule" which is extemely overpriced, for what I beleive it does.  I purchased my iMac Tax Free via the Military.  Nonetheless, deep inside I know I really wanted to buy a crapload of parts from Newegg and build a beast with the same amount I spent for this Mac, even less!  But I just didnt want to deal with my Primary household PC being something that can potentially get a bad driver thru updates and give me a blue screen of death along with a wife chirping annoyingly...."I have a conference to attend, a paper to write, an instructor to get a hold of, etc. etc."  

 I'm getting a couple raises in my near future and can definetly say I can't wait to build myself a PC, and may be one of the first inline for Windows 7 when it arrives, just for my new Rig.  This wil be me and I like to say I enjoy both sides of the world. 

I may not be saying this if I was an avid Gamer.....its appeals to me, but I just can't find the time to disconnect.  Maybe when I retire.

OS X has been very friendly to me mostly.  Just trying to find Mac equivalents for what I did with my Old PC that crashed has been the most challenging part.  Nothing I havent been able to take on with a little patience.  

Also as I have read just about everywhere, Office Mac 08 is one of the worst things people have installed on thier macs, but I cant say I feel the same.  I have enjoyed it thus far.  We'll see.....cuz everything I do on this mac I have been viewing thru my PC eyes and havebeen pleased overall to this moment.  

Hope this desnt piss anybody off.

Just being honest

JM

 I recently subscribed to Mac/Life

However after looking at this last issue of MAXPC I can say I would miss this magazine entirely too much.  Not letting myself continue my subcription would be a frustrating pecking thought.  So I will renew my subscription.  I will bet much of my hard earned money that the Staff @ MXPC can dow what I can only wish they could do for Mac much better that thier Competition.

Also I learned once about how much a reply in silence could be more effective that a reply at all.