For the very first time, I was confronted with this topic around 1998. At that time, I worked at an advertising agency helped out. All of a sudden, there stood a Macintosh. Oh my God, what is that? It's supposed to be better for graphics editing, have a faster processor, and generally be better for sound and graphics applications.
\nSo far, so good. The Macintosh survived in the agency for about 2 years, practically unused. PCs won out back then. Why? Well, they were not only cheaper but also much more widespread (outside of Silicon Valley in California). With the advent of the internet and email, it was easy to exchange files with clients and prospects. They could open and read all the files without any problems.<\/p>\n
Then at some point I completed an apprenticeship as a technical draftsman. There I still drew with a somewhat older CAD program that ran on SGI workstations. Unix was used in the background there. In 2000, we only had one PC in that company that was based on Windows. But it was necessary, as Microsoft Office only ran there and data exchange was based on Word and Excel documents.<\/p>\n
Anyway, things continued that way throughout my college years. Of course, there were the nerds who used only Linux and painstakingly programmed their theses using text editors. Back then, the real art wasn\u2019t in the physics topic of the thesis, but in how it was formatted. These could be exchanged in PDF format, since those guys really knew their stuff. In contrast, the Mac users gradually started turning in completely unusable PDFs and file formats. Not a single presentation could be played. Documents had to be reformatted almost entirely on a PC.<\/p>\n
I was always satisfied with my Fujitsu Siemens laptop, which accompanied me through my entire studies. At home, I have my PC, which hasn't let me down since Windows 3.1. Back then, it was still on 11 floppy disks. I could exchange and present all my work and reports anytime, anywhere in the world. Even on Macs \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
With the advent of mobile phones and iPhones and the failure of Windows Mobile as an operating system, the debate was renamed Android vs. iOS. However, the content remained almost identical. While around 2010-2015 all apps were initially available in the App Store, today the majority are in the Google Play Store. Android, as an open-source system, was able to significantly expand its market share here and displace Apple.<\/p>\n
Back then, people would manage their contacts and appointments with Microsoft Office and laboriously sync them with Android, but today, Google makes it all incredibly easy. Data security? Well, that's a general issue in the digital world. And ignoring Google and its like is unfortunately no longer sensible or even possible. After all, people want to take advantage of the digital age.<\/p>\n
Once again, Apple is left out of the picture here. If you use an iPhone, iPad, and MacBook together, everything works like a charm. Add an Apple TV to the mix, and you\u2019re pretty much set for everything. Price-wise, though, Apple doesn\u2019t make much sense. You pay a good 50% more\u2014because of the brand? Because of the design? Because it\u2019s trendy? Who knows\u2026
\nHow do you say: The clever Audi driver drives a Skoda! =)<\/p>\n
Today, 2018, I'm writing these lines for the first time on a MacBook Pro. Even though I'm an enthusiastic Windows user and this operating system has never let me down, I'm currently using a Mac for work. That's right, my employer uses Apple. But new things are always exciting for me. And so, this time is also very exciting right now. From now on, I can actually talk about both topics as an \u201einsider.\u201c.<\/p>\n
My Experiences in the First Few Weeks with Apple
\nFirst, it's important to know that I only use a MacBook Pro. No iPhone, no iMac, or whatever Apple's PCs are called. I still use a PC at home and my Samsung smartphone with Android and a custom ROM \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
The first impression is like being in love at first sight. Rose-tinted glasses on\u2026 The feel and looks of a MacBook are absolutely premium and I liked them right away. By the way, I chose a 2015 model because the 2017 version only has USB-C ports. I don't want to have to buy expensive Apple accessories for several hundred francs for every USB stick, every monitor with an HDMI connection, and every peripheral device.
\nTherefore, the 2015 model with a Retina display, Intel i7 CPU, and sufficient USB and HDMI ports.<\/p>\n
The Mac is set up to be similarly fast as a Windows 10 PC or laptop. Unfortunately, you have to create an Apple ID. But okay. I'll get through it. This is also created within a few minutes and the confirmation email has been received. Let's go!<\/p>\n
My Mac is going to do an update to Sierra something first. Alright... Windows does that sometimes too. Although the updates get installed faster there. Fully updated, I head off and install a few apps that I need for work. What I notice right away...Mac is based on Unix. Great, I know how to deal with that. (see above).<\/p>\n
Browser... yes... ah yes... Safari. That's what it's called here. I'll open it right away to download Chrome. This is found, installed, and set up in no time. Since my employer also uses Gmail and Chrome, I'll get the hang of it right away and won't bother with \u201eApple-specific\u201c tools (calendar, etc.). Nevertheless, I'll use Safari from now on to retrieve my emails (Gmail). I use Chrome for browsing, as my bookmarks are already there and synchronization with my PC and phone is done automatically.<\/p>\n
It's also noticeable that a Mac just runs completely smoothly. There's no stuttering. The fonts are great to read, and the Retina display has a super high resolution. Point for Apple. However, if you connect a Logitech mouse, the stuttering returns. This smooth operation is only maintained using the touchpad. And possibly with an Apple Mouse. But I can't say anything about that.<\/p>\n
It's incredible that Apple is structured so differently in many respects. Of course, there's nothing you can't learn in a very short time. However... there are quite a few surprises. Above all, I immediately miss the Delete key! There is a Backspace key, just like on Windows. However, the Delete key is used very regularly. For example, to delete a file or to delete letters. Clicking precisely behind a letter so that Backspace can be used, I find that very cumbersome. Of course, there is a key combination of FN+Backspace that replaces the Delete key. But even this is very, very cumbersome. They could have allocated a little more space on the keyboard here.<\/p>\n
Also, the Pos1\/Home and End keys are also missing. How do you jump to the beginning of a line? This is often necessary in Excel, in particular. Well, there are surely keyboard shortcuts for that too. As a Mac user, you just have to remember more... that's not so bad, actually.<\/p>\n
I haven't been able to take a screenshot yet. That will probably take a little longer. But I'm taking that time and giving this whole Mac and Apple system a chance. With web design, I now see why Retina resolution is absolutely essential. The graphics don't look as good when they've been optimized for PC. Well, I've already changed that on my blog here.<\/p>\n
So my MacBook has helped me out already at that point. Thanks, Apple! Whether we will become friends eventually remains to be seen in the coming weeks \ud83d\ude42<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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