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From: kleef@cs.vu.nl (Patrick van Kleef)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: getamac?
Message-ID: <995@ark.cs.vu.nl>
Date: Sun, 3-May-87 19:16:07 EDT
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Posted: Sun May  3 19:16:07 1987
Date-Received: Mon, 4-May-87 02:41:39 EDT
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Reply-To: kleef@cs.vu.nl (Patrick van Kleef)
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Although you may end up with a flood of reactions, I'll add my 2 cents
worth...

I've been working with computers since 1981 or so. First there were only
hobbyistic reasons, now it's part of my living (poor soul). Here in my
room I have about 5 computers, an IBM PC (clone) and an Atari ST among
them. And since a short while, Macintosh SE as well.

What I need my computer for is wordprocessing and accounting. Tasks that
could very well be accomplished by the software available for the IBM-PC.
Nevertheless, this computer is put away in cupboard (really!) running
a BBS-program. Thus it serves both Atari ST and Macintosh users, as the
BBS is meant for these categories :)

I always disliked the PC for several reasons, but it being a huge,
unfriendly machine, uneasy to handle, awkward to operate were the most
important ones. I never could do any serious work on it. And although
I grew up with the Apple ][, I just love mouse-control. Try moving (_moving_)
a couple of files on a PC-harddisk from one subdirectory to another and
then use a mouse-oriented operating system... Ahh. The delight.

Furthermore, all (99 percent) Mac software is written more or less
in accordance with the operating system and is therefore very easy to use.
And more importantly: not in the least less powerfull than PC-stuff.

The lack of decent heavy-duty software and a soaky keyboard were the
reasons for me to set the ST aside, although the (Gem) control of the
machine worked more or less like the Mac's Finder (and in some aspects,
even better).

And yes, I too feel there's some sort of Mac-Cult. Althoug it may diminish
as the Mac moves into offices more and more, there still is this sense
of 'pioneer-spirit' among the people that use it. But then again, most
usergroups of any computerbrand are mostly friendly people that are
always willing to help.

But to conclude this sermon: the Mac is the computer I turn on the
moment I come home (I'm a bachelor :) and still like to play around
with. The PC is a BBS-machine and will stay in the cupboard for
as long as it lives.