Dvorak has a Mac
Me and My Mac (25 Jul 2007)
“Other than that, I cannot see much of a difference between the Mac and PC. It’s a computer. It runs the same old applications (more or less), and it gets the job done, albeit somewhat more elegantly.”
That’s my general concensus too. My first computer was a Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, then we had a Tandy 1000 (PC Jr. clone), then we got the 386, then a 486, then I had a Pentium Pro, an AMD Athlon tower, then the Fujitsu laptop, and now a MacBook Pro. In between I’ve been subjected to using Macs, iMacs, IBM ThinkPads, and other various technologies. In the end it all comes down to one thing:
How can I get the computer out of the way so I can get something done?
I spent most of my time on a web browser or inside a Unix-like shell. I don’t really care what frames my apps or how nice the computer’s housing is. I just want to see stuff on the screen, manipulate it with a mouse or my Wacom, and send the work on its way to the server, client, or whatever. The only real reason I got the Mac is the software: I wanted to see what other Mac users were seeing on their screens and the face I can run Parallels helps so I can still test for WinXP. (I could get Vista but I see no point at the moment.)
Now I have this iPhone thing. I use it check my mail, get maps, and text other ppl. Oh and call someone once in a while. ^_^ The point is, I use the device as a device and then I put it down and move on. I can’t wait until all computers and devices are as dead simple as any pocket knife. Instant on, a clear indication of what state it’s in, specific tools on it for doing specific things well, rugged, just enough UI to figure out any advanced options, and that’s it. I want to spend more time writing music, taking photos, or hanging out with friends.