Re: Computers

[Richard Goode <rgoode@porterville.k12.ca.us>]

Leigh Palmer wrote:
> Comparing Macs and PCs Rick Tarara points out that for Macintosh:
>
> > ... office software is at least a generation behind ...
>
> I'm a physicist, but I was unaware that this was a significant
> problem. I use Microsoft Excel and Word, both version 5 flavors.
> Am I missing something significant? For my purposes these
> applications serve all needs I know. I am aware that Microsoft
> has released Word 6, but I understand it is a pig, and there is
> no reason to "upgrade" as the flacks would have it. My source
> of information is a very knowledgeable former Microsoft
> programmer, by the way. He say the great advantage of Word 6 is
> that it is nearly exactly like the PC version! Upgrading is
> a gratuitous excess in my opinion. Word Five Works Fine.
>
> Another reason to be more laid back about being "a generation"
> (or three) behind is that my pocket lint is greener as a result.
>
> Leigh

I have been following this thread with interest. I spent 10 years as an 
electronic tech before going into the lucrative teaching profession. After 10 
years working on IBM's and clones, Mac has my vote hands down. For my purposes 
there is nothing that my Mac cannot do compared to a comparable PC. In many 
instances the Mac is easier to teach novices to use. I now own three Macs. No 
complaints.
-- 
Richard Goode
Physics Teacher
Porterville High School

"Man does not cease to play because he grows old;
	Man grows old because he ceases to play."