Why JRussell and Swest should get Macs
Now, as we all know, I am an Apple fanatic. I love almost all of their moves, and I get very defensive of attacks. I will take criticism when I cannot defend it, but most of the time I can. Soon, we will all be going our separate ways, mostly to a college of some type. There are two people I would like to highlight: JRussell and Swest, who are both interested in the idea of movie making (one aspect or another). Going to college usually means getting a laptop that will guide you through those tough years writing papers and downloading shitloads of music and other illegal goodies.
I am looking out for the best interests of my friends, and that is why they should get Apple laptops. First of all, as they are both interested in film, Apple is making (or bought and is now making) the best software for Pro Video. Final Cut Pro, the industry standard in digital video editing and growing, is only available for Mac OS X (the Windows XP of Mac, but so much better) along with DVD Studio Pro, Shake (video composition) , and the newly released Motion (motion graphics). Mac OS X is an amazing operating system, with advanced features such as protected memory (if one app crashes, the others ones won't falter) and multitasking (working on multiple programs at a time) as well as networking features that allow one to connect to almost any type of network. There are no viruses that have ever infected, and no spyware programs that are secretly installed. Third party software (not made by Apple) is vastly available; I mean there are at least three extra AIM clients, and dozens of peer-2-peer programs. The whole OS is just so elegant, that everything is intuitive.
Now, even if they were not to shell out the vast amounts of money for all those Pro Video apps, they could get Final Cut Express (which allows only DV editing, no HD), or even use the free iMovie that is included with all new Macs (along with iPhoto, and iDVD). Recently, our good friend VIX asked me where she could download iMovie for PC. I had to tell her, which broke my heart, she could not. Is this what we want them to go through when they need good (free) digital video editing software? NO! They should spare themselves the sadness. And if they are so worried about their precious two-button mouse, they can easily get a USB one and plug it in, and it will work (although I have always used my one button mouse happily).
For JRussell and Swest, nothing else would fit their lifestyle, and I hope they can find it inside of them to realize what they should have and need for college. An iBook or the beautiful PowerBook.
Comments
i prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery.
the whole mac thing is just too idealistic for me. i'm afraid to go back. yes, that's some great software they make, but how easy is it going to be for me to obtain a pirated version? i don't have thousands of dollars to shell out on software alone.
with pc's, if you know what you are doing, you have a lot more control over what happens to your computer. i don't have to worry about spyware and virii because i know what i'm downloading when i download it. worms are another thing- college is worm central, and i aint talkin bout THE WORM (std).
i like it like this: it is completely up to me what goes on my computer, and, consequently, whether or not it runs well. with a mac i don't have this free reign. and constricts of that sort are unappealing to me even when they are presented to me in egg-shell white and chrome.
Posted by: sw | April 21, 2004 03:31 PM
and believe me, if i was RiCH, i would have them both. but 'taint happenin.
Posted by: sw | April 21, 2004 03:33 PM
Enough of your prosyletizing.
Posted by: DHI | April 21, 2004 05:41 PM
dude, you can have a lot of freedom with your mac, with user interface customizations and system customizations, also, there are many ways to get free (illegal) software, through P2P clients or other means.
Posted by: dcohen | April 21, 2004 11:31 PM
prosyletizing?
PROSELYTIZING.
We can agree, though, Dco is dogmatic about his Apples.
Posted by: cobayoloco@verizon.net | April 23, 2004 04:58 PM
if you help me sell my PC, and help me find a reasonably priced Mac through Michigan's Computer showcase, I will get a mac. Editing software is all about the Macs.
besides, once you're at college you're on a network and nothing can save you then.
Posted by: vix | April 23, 2004 06:35 PM
Spelling errors, Frost? Why don't you show them some of those drafts of essays you show me to look over, then we'll call the grammar police, and they'll charge you with eight counts, one felony and seven misdemeanors.
Posted by: DHI | April 23, 2004 07:44 PM
Vix, you could sell yours online at eBay, although i have no idea how much money it would garner
Posted by: dcohen | April 25, 2004 09:50 AM
Yes, DCo, she needed your help to know about eBay.
Posted by: DHI | April 25, 2004 08:06 PM