About This Particular Macintosh 6.04 - eDisk

Overall, I think the Mac is a smarter machine—fewer viruses, no Windows, and its mouse iscertainly a southpaw’s dream. This may not mean much to the majority of the population,but as a lefty, I appreciate the simplicity. When I used the PC mouse (with my left hand) Ihad to get used to clicking the right or left mouse button. The Mac mouse only has one button.And the Mac has keyboard shortcuts that are simple and fun to use: Command-Q to quit,Command-C to copy, and so on. Once I learned the shortcuts, I kept using them—sometimesforgetting the mouse was even an option.And remember the fuss about Y2K? Macs rolled over to the new date with ease. PC users, onthe other hand, had to make sure their computers were Y2K compliant. Many companies,and individuals with PCs at home, spent thousands of dollars getting their systems ready forthe changeover. (Actually, on New Year’s Eve, I thought it would be neat to get a PC andwatch it crash at the stroke of midnight, but I held back.)Aesthetically, the Mac just looks better, too. Granted, my G3 is beige and may look a littlePCish, but have you seen those colourful iMacs? And what about the luscious laptops(iBooks) in blueberry and tangerine? Then there are the G4 and the iBook Special Edition ingraphite—very sleek indeed! I’m already thinking about a tangerine iBook in the very nearfuture.Because of my Mac, I’ve even taken to reading computer books! Anyone who has any doubtsabout the Mac, or computers for that matter, should look no further than The Little MacBook 2 by Robin (not “Mork”) Williams. Clearly written, with a witty tone, it makes the Maclook even easier to use than it is. And I’m reading Mac magazines, too. MacAddict 3 andMacHome Journal 4 let me know what’s new in software and hardware, and they’re easy toread—not too full of technical jargon. When I used a PC, I never read any PC mags; theywere too complicated, too confusing.2. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201354330/aboutthisparticu3. http://www.macaddict.com4. http://www.machome.comATPM 6.04 ← 38 →Columns: Into the Light