Mac v. PC

The differences between Mac and PC’s in my opinion are negligible.  However, at this point in time I believe the Mac has an edge over the PC.  Both Mac and PC’s feel like second nature.  Sure there are some minor differences in the way things are presented to the user on the Mac as opposed to the PC. I feel that I have two advantages that help make using either platform a non-issue for myself.  First, I basically grew up using the PC platform.  Growing up using this technology allows one to feel right at home while using the program.  By this point in my life it almost feels like second nature.  The second thing that I believe using either platform a relatively easy is being a part of and growing up in the Net-Generation.  As a part of the Net-Gen technology surrounded everything that I have done.  The approach that I take to technology, as well as most of the Net-Gen, is to just dive right in and learn by trial and error.  To me, this is relatively simple on both platforms.

            Growing up through the 1980’s and 1990’s technology was becoming more and more prevalent in everyday life including personal computers.  My first home computer was in fact a PC.  In fact, until earlier this year PC was the only personal or home computer I had ever used.  I grew up with the standard PC running windows.  That said, I was able to become proficient in the use of the windows operating system and the common applications that were used in conjunction with windows like Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer.  The advantage of growing up using technology, like Windows, is that it allows you to get comfortable using the platform.  When you get comfortable using a specific platform it allows you to gain a sense of familiarity with the program and with that comes the feeling of knowing what to expect from the program, both good and bad. 

Usually gaining this level of familiarity with a program would mean you would be hesitant or unwilling to change or try something new.  Especially when the program you are using is suiting all of your needs.  However, this was no the case for myself.  A few months ago I had the opportunity to use a Mac.  While I cannot say that I instantly fell in love with the Mac, there was something that I liked about it.  The easy to follow and understand pictorial representations and menus and the easy to use interface where seemingly everything is customizable makes the make, in my opinion, a viable opponent to the PC.  While I still see the value of the PC operating system, about two months ago I purchased my first Mac.  The Mac to me seems smoother, easier, and faster to use because of it’s interface as opposed to the list, or text, based interface of the PC.  Mac has made the personal or home computer a cinch to use and operate, even if you have limited time using the Mac operating system.  Even though there are some minor differences between the Mac and the PC, I feel as though the differences are so minor, and easy to figure out, that it makes the Mac the better option.  The simple to use interface and the way in which the Mac seems to just flow so smoothly due to the parts and software being made for each other.  This has made making the switch to a Mac a no brainer in my opinion.  I am glad I have finally made the switch, even if I am a little behind the majority of others.