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Entering the Mac world

Chris | December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s my desk this afternoon as I begin the process of transferring from Windows to Mac.

Kim tells me I have already gone over to the light side, even though there is much to do.

Happy New Year!

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5 Responses to “Entering the Mac world”

  1. Sue Trumpfheller says:
    December 31, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    I think that is my next big jump in Technology too. Today I am tinkering around with the Kindle and other gifts. Happy New Year!!!

  2. Joerg says:
    January 1, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Hi Chris,
    Happy New Year and welcome on the light and enjoyable side.
    There will be some short weeks, while You’ll get used to the Mac world, but then You wil never want to look back.

    Enjoy the process,

    best wishes for a fantastic new year.

  3. Claire Walsh says:
    January 2, 2009 at 11:37 am

    Hi Chris,

    I like your work area, it’s lovely!

    I’ve heard that once you have Mac, you never go back – but it’s a thought to change over. I suppose you can get windows for Mac – but it seems a bit like a halfway house….

    Good luck for 2009

  4. julian says:
    January 4, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    i just love trying to see what i can see in the back ground, what are those “dummies guides” too on the second shelf down?

  5. roger kingston says:
    January 6, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    Chris,

    You’ll wish you’d done it years ago!
    You’ll wonder why you tolerated a machine that crashed, frooze and basically gave you a hard time with one works!
    Welcome to life in IT heaven.

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