As yet another long-time PC veteran (after IBM SNA and PDP-11s) with way
too much Windows internals experience, I also just purchased my first
Mac. Installed Parallels to support Quickbooks (still no integrated
payroll on their Mac version.)
I have a maxed-out MacBook Pro as a desktop replacement but I will say
that the integrated graphics (9400M) is quite adequate even for large
SketchUp models - so the plain MacBook looks like a heckuva deal given
its monoblock case design and low price. The MagSafe power connector is
pure genius.
If you click on the new trackpads with two fingers, you get the
right-click context menu all us Windows power users miss. The other
shortcut it took me awhile to find was <command> + <~> which is
equivalent to <ctrl> + <F6> in Windows (move to next window in a
multiple document interface.)
On 4/10/09 9:56 AM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:
Joel,
After 28 years of business computing dating from my George Morrow CPM
machine, I purchased my first Mac, a MackBook Pro, 2.4GHz. After 6
months, I have very mixed feelings about it. I love the battery life
and simplicity of features and included programs. Although I am still
in a steep learning curve, there are many things that frustrate me
daily. NO right click button means you need to plug in a mouse so you
can use the many options accessible by a right click. I have my old
Sharp laptop PC on the other desk and find that I often scoot my
rolling chair to it to quickly accomplish something. Perhaps it is
just because it is familiar.
The MacBook seems rugged, has a fairly bright screen although my Sharp
has a sunlight readable, 400 NIT backlight. I am sure once I learn, or
just put up with, the intricateness of the Mac, it will be just fine.
Here's a really positive note: It has never crashed or locked
up...yet. What a feeling!
Larry Crutcher
On Apr 10, 2009, at 8:26 AM, Joel Davidson wrote:
Wrenches,
Some Wrenches include their notebook computer among their most valued
tools. My 2001 IBM T23 notebook has served me well in the office and
on the road, but it is getting a little long in the tooth. What
notebook computer do you all recommend? As always, thank you very
much for your valuable advice.
Best regards,
Joel Davidson
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