Comments on: It’s Almost Like Having A New Computer http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/ A Gringa Writes About Life In Cancun, Mexico Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:54:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mexpat http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-832 mexpat Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-832 Yeah- it's an age-old debate (one in which some people get really, really, overly riled up IMO). When I started learning about graphics I was in college and couldn't afford the absurd prices that Apple charges, so I bought a PC and all the regular software you need to do design. When I moved to NYC I had some experience on Macs since the graphics labs at my college were all full of macs, so when I applied for my first job (Web and Flash Designer) they just assumed I worked on a Mac and since I was capable of working on either platform, I just said, "Ok, Mac's fine." Now I'm just used to it. I like the interface, I work well with it. I like how it works, it's easy. Don't get me wrong, I still have a PC so I can check how sites look on it before we launch (and I do the accounting with QuickBooks on the PC), but my everyday computer is my trusty Apple. I used to be all up in arms about how you can do graphics on a PC and all, but then I just decided, eh, let other people have that battle, to each their own. Now I just wish the mac was cheaper! Yeah- it’s an age-old debate (one in which some people get really, really, overly riled up IMO).

When I started learning about graphics I was in college and couldn’t afford the absurd prices that Apple charges, so I bought a PC and all the regular software you need to do design. When I moved to NYC I had some experience on Macs since the graphics labs at my college were all full of macs, so when I applied for my first job (Web and Flash Designer) they just assumed I worked on a Mac and since I was capable of working on either platform, I just said, “Ok, Mac’s fine.”

Now I’m just used to it. I like the interface, I work well with it. I like how it works, it’s easy. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a PC so I can check how sites look on it before we launch (and I do the accounting with QuickBooks on the PC), but my everyday computer is my trusty Apple.

I used to be all up in arms about how you can do graphics on a PC and all, but then I just decided, eh, let other people have that battle, to each their own. Now I just wish the mac was cheaper!

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-831 RiverGirl Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:45:57 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-831 This is an old issue. When I owned a PC computer store in 1990 graphic designers were all using Macs and PCs were for programmers. In the beginning a lot of the best graphic design software didn't exist for PC, but did for Mac. And the entire advrtising industry was using Macs. So there was this concept that you couldn't do decent graphic design on a PC and had to have a Mac. But the reality is that it's all a load of BS. If you have a good graphics card and a good monitor and proper software then a pixel is a pixel. I've been a PC-based graphic designer for 20 years, it's never been a limitation to my work to use a PC. The only problem I've ever had is when interviewing for a job, because everyone THINKS graphic design has to happen on a Mac. So when I hand in a resume saying I'm a designer and a PC user no one knows what to do. But the reality is that it's a myth that Macs are better for graphic design. This is an old issue. When I owned a PC computer store in 1990 graphic designers were all using Macs and PCs were for programmers.

In the beginning a lot of the best graphic design software didn’t exist for PC, but did for Mac. And the entire advrtising industry was using Macs. So there was this concept that you couldn’t do decent graphic design on a PC and had to have a Mac.

But the reality is that it’s all a load of BS. If you have a good graphics card and a good monitor and proper software then a pixel is a pixel.

I’ve been a PC-based graphic designer for 20 years, it’s never been a limitation to my work to use a PC. The only problem I’ve ever had is when interviewing for a job, because everyone THINKS graphic design has to happen on a Mac. So when I hand in a resume saying I’m a designer and a PC user no one knows what to do.

But the reality is that it’s a myth that Macs are better for graphic design.

]]> By: cancuncanuck http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-830 cancuncanuck Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:59:44 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-830 (sorry Rivergirl, going to reply to Mexpat! Hope that is ok!) mexpat, why is it that graphic designers are so MAC devoted? My hubby is a designer and hates PC's, says they are the designers enemy and his coworkers agree. I just think that PC's are more user friendly, I can't find a danged thing on a Mac! :) (sorry Rivergirl, going to reply to Mexpat! Hope that is ok!)

mexpat, why is it that graphic designers are so MAC devoted? My hubby is a designer and hates PC’s, says they are the designers enemy and his coworkers agree. I just think that PC’s are more user friendly, I can’t find a danged thing on a Mac! :)

]]> By: mexpat http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-829 mexpat Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:14:39 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-829 Yeah- I think I'd be a PC user ('cause they're cheaper) if I hadn't worked as a graphic designer. I used a PC until my first job out of college where they just handed me a Mac, like "here, you're a designer, here's your tool." I made the switch and now I'm just more used to the Mac interface. Hubby is a staunch PC user (though he likes Linux). Yeah- I think I’d be a PC user (’cause they’re cheaper) if I hadn’t worked as a graphic designer. I used a PC until my first job out of college where they just handed me a Mac, like “here, you’re a designer, here’s your tool.” I made the switch and now I’m just more used to the Mac interface. Hubby is a staunch PC user (though he likes Linux).

]]> By: cancuncanuck http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-828 cancuncanuck Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:35:24 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-828 I am now a Firefox lover but will check out Opera. The computers at school are Mac and I HATE THEM, and I really hate using Safari. On my PC at home we mostly use Firefox, but for some things (like sending pics through hotmail), IE works better. I won't open it unless I have to though! I am now a Firefox lover but will check out Opera. The computers at school are Mac and I HATE THEM, and I really hate using Safari. On my PC at home we mostly use Firefox, but for some things (like sending pics through hotmail), IE works better. I won’t open it unless I have to though!

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-827 RiverGirl Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:44:20 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-827 I really do love Firefox, there's just some kind of problem (on both my computers) that makes it regrettably slow and I'm out of patience for it. I have used Safari on a Mac and loved it, but not enough to buy a Mac, yet. If I needed a 3rd computer it would be a Mac. But so far two get me where I need to go. I really do love Firefox, there’s just some kind of problem (on both my computers) that makes it regrettably slow and I’m out of patience for it.

I have used Safari on a Mac and loved it, but not enough to buy a Mac, yet. If I needed a 3rd computer it would be a Mac. But so far two get me where I need to go.

]]> By: mexpat http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-826 mexpat Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:24:12 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/11/27/its-almost-like-having-a-new-computer/#comment-826 Whew! I thought you were going to say you had switched back to MSIErable! I use a Mac and was a staunch Safari user until Firefox came along. Whew! I thought you were going to say you had switched back to MSIErable! I use a Mac and was a staunch Safari user until Firefox came along.

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