Day 2: MacBook Pro, iPhone, platform transition in progress.

by James Hatch on July 6, 2009

I have managed to move about 75% of my time and files from the PC platform, to the Apple platform. It is interesting, and easier in every sense of usability. From upgrading the hard drive and partitioning on the fly, to utilizing my computer as a teaching platform [Piano + USB Cable to Midi Cable + MacBook Pro = semi-custom and professional teaching, next is Guitar], and the only problem is what to do with my PC software. LawNerd isn’t particularly interested in changing platforms, but she hasn’t USED this MacBook Pro yet. She said the same about Broadband internet [who needs it], and the iPhone [my phone is good enough] and now she is an internet demon [15 browser windows open at a time] and downloading apps [Whoa! I just got an app that shows me where everything is within 5 miles, "Whats for dinner?"].

I’m learning to use Xcode now, along with learning the ins and outs of the entire platform. Office is no longer a necessity. But I miss my Tablet already. The new owner will be happy with it. It was put on eBay, and was scooped up within two days. Takes the sting out of dropping money for an entire hardware platform change. More to come from days experiences…

ps… I have not used “Shareware” since I was first introduced to the PC market back when I was half my age. The Apple site links to all kinds of shareware products, and that brings back memories of software I didn’t like, but didn’t know it until I tried it out. This was before 15% restocking fee’s. When I was working in the software retail industry, they would reshrinkwrap hardware and software after making a slight effort to verify everything was there. And then it would be restocked at full price. NOT worth a 15% restocking fee, and the reason we were told it was going into effect, was to minimize people purchasing and returning software just to see if they liked it. I hated that policy. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is part of an increase in software, movie, and music piracy. I might have to do a study on that.

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