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Entering the Mac world

Chris | December 31, 2008
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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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I think that is my next big jump in Technology

Sue Trumpfheller | December 31, 2008

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!!!

Hi Chris, Happy New Year and welcome on the light and

Joerg | January 1, 2009

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.

Hi Chris, I like your work area, it's lovely! I've heard that

Claire Walsh | January 2, 2009

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

i just love trying to see what i can see

julian | January 4, 2009

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?

Chris, You'll wish you'd done it years ago! You'll wonder why you

roger kingston | January 6, 2009

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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