I am good at working with computers but idk about an apple
2007-08-20 17:29:30 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Some people do, some don't.
If you get one, keep in mind it's a completely different machine than a PC. It acts different, runs different and has different features.
From my experience, most people who have a hard time adjusting to a Mac after a PC try to do things the same way they would on a PC then get frustrated when it doesn't work. Macs really do make sense, but sometimes you just have to change your way of thinking a bit.
As long as you take your time learning it, maybe even have a friend help you if you get stuck, I'm sure you'll be fine on it.
Edit: Hey Nash, nothing bad, I promise. I like your answer but I'm curious what programs you've had problems with the cut and paste commands. I've never had problems and have even been able to cut and paste into things that I normally can't on a PC (passwords being a big one) I work mainly in professional graphics programs when not using basic internet (Safari, Adium, etc) so maybe I've just never tried the ones you have.
2007-08-20 17:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Odd Little Animal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're good with computer's you won't have any problems with a mac. I usually tell people if you like computers generally, you'll probably enjoy a PC more than a mac. If you generally don't like computers, you'll probably enjoy a mac more than a PC.
The worst thing I can say about a mac is that some features that are assumed to be standard on all windows programs are not implemented or just not implemented consistantly on the Mac. For instance, not all mac programs support CUT and PASTE or don't use the standard shortcut keys Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V for CUT and PASTE. This seems absurd since Apple invented the concept. But all in all, its minor and won't take too long to adjust too.
Another issue is there's no right mouse button. Generally, the things you would look for under a right mouse click show up when you hold the control button while clicking. Again, easy to get used to.
Good part is most disks and memory sticks formated on a PC will read perfectly on a mac. Its only a question of whether you have a Mac version of the same applications.
2007-08-21 01:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by Nash 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well my first laptop was mac and i really got used to it well because we had apple laptops at school. so yeah.any ways when i got a PC it was hard for me to like use it. but i'm also really good on computers. so it didn't took me that long. but it was soooo different to my mac. like on the PC there was so many softwares i didn't know which one to use. many to some people it will be hard to switch from a PC to a mac. hope this helps
2007-08-21 00:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by tweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more important question is: WTF would you waste money buying a Mac that can't do a fraction of the sh!t a PC can, yet costs magnitudes more? Are you stupid or something?
2007-08-21 00:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋