Allen Berrien
posted by Allen Berrien on 12/07/2009
Why Should You Be Using a Mac?
Are you tired of struggling with your PC? Perhaps you’ve heard about the Macintosh computers from Apple. The Mac has been described as “the computer for the rest of us.” With good reason…when you do your computing on a Mac “things just work.”
For starters, Mac hardware is better. Some PC’s seem to be made with components that are swept up off the floor. As someone who has been “under the hood” of many computers, I can honestly say that the build quality of Macs is superior to the PC offerings that are on the market.
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posted by Allen Berrien on 10/15/2009
Many Mac users don’t know when to let go of a computer. Or, on the other hand, whether or not (and how) to keep an older Mac humming along for a long time after the warranty has run out. I’ve gained a lot of experience at what Macs of what vintage are good for doing what chores.
posted by Allen Berrien on 09/11/2009
When it comes out of the box, a new Mac is a rock-solid computing solution. But over time, directories become corrupted, permissions errors pile up, and the data space on the hard drive becomes fragmented. Typically problems like these don’t bring things to a crashing halt. But they do affect the speed and throughput of your computer.
Thankfully, Macs don’t get crufted up with viruses, malware, and spyware the way some other computers do. But a periodic tune-up and survey is a good idea nonetheless. Here’s what it typically entails:
posted by Allen Berrien on 06/01/2009
Many people use their Macs for emailing and web surfing more than anything else. It’s easy to connect a Mac to the Internet. Just plug in to a cable or DSL modem and start it up. We like to go this one better by adding one of Apple’s wireless routers to the mix. There are three models: AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule. These devices allow you to turn your home into a Wi-Fi hotspot and go online wirelessly.
posted by Allen Berrien on 05/14/2009
It’s not all sweetness and light in the world of Macs. Though their build quality is arguably better than any PCs you could stack them up against, things can go wrong with a Mac. After all they have hard drives in them. In the fullness of time, there’s no question of whether a hard drive will fail…just a question of when.
To paraphrase Robert Burns, “The best laid data backup schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley…” (whatever that means.) When something bad happens to your Mac, you should give us a call.
posted by Allen Berrien on 05/01/2009
Mac users know they’ve chosen a better computer, but even Macs can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. When it comes to learning Macs, you’ve got to walk before you can run.
Tailoring your computer to your way of doing things, learning to use the applications you want to use, establishing workflows to accomplish your chores, and gaining an understanding of what you can achieve…without some coaching, these can be daunting challenges.