OSX easy to use?

Every time I read a post that exclaims how easy and elegant OSX is to use, I wonder what OSX they are using? The one I used with my mac mini several years ago was anything but easy or elegant to use. 

To me nothing made sense at all. To the multiple ways you could install programs, the extra log keyboard shortcut just to open a new tab in safari, to the right click operation. 

We visited a family in California a couple of years ago. Most of them are mac users. I wanted to get some pictures off of our DSLR.  Took me something like ten minutes to accomplish this.  With a Windows PC, would have been done in at least half that time.

Again, not sure what OSX these people use, but it’s not always easy and it’s not elegant to use.

Surface RT or Surface Pro

So, I went out and bought RT when it was released, well, I didn’t actually go out and buy it, but ordered it online. I like the weight and battery life. Unfortunately, it does not support my Canon MF 4270 printer. I was really hoping for print functionality.

 

So, after using it for three months and weighing the pro’s and con’s of the Surface Pro, I went to the local Microsoft Store to buy one.  I have 14 days to take it back without paying a restock fee. I’m 7 days in so far.  I have mixed opinions.

 

I really like the screen clarity much more on the Pro than the RT.  One day it made my eyes hurt, or I think it did. After that, I figured I’d take it back. I can’t use a device that is going to make my eyes hurt.  I had been using the desktop and had scaling at 125%.  Anyway, I reset the device and packaged it up.

About a day later I unpackaged it and set it up again. I couldn’t let it go.  Certain things are seeming to be more important than I thought. Printing, the screen is still a plus. My eyes haven’t started hurting yet.  Knowing I can run any desktop app I want.  It was always frustrating the know that I needed to change devices to get something else done.  I’m giving up battery life and weight. 

The guy I spoke with at the Microsoft Store said they do have some kind of program for buying RT devices.  Sounded like I could get something somewhat decent money wise.  We shall see. I certainly don’t need this, plus the RT, plus a full laptop. I do need the laptop for all of my music and photos to sync to my devices.

I also bought the warranty package. I was told I could take this back, pay a $50 deductible and get a new battery.  I’m torn, but leaning towards keeping the Pro.

Blogging from my iPad 2

Just testing out how easy it will be to blog from my ipad2. Its been awhile since I have blogged about anything. I’d be surprised if anybody will even notice that this is written :).

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I finally understand

The miracle of life

The healing power in your child’s smile and laughter

Fall time

I have always enjoyed the crisp, cool, bright mornings of the fall season.  However, there is another reason to enjoy the fall time. 

I meet my wife during the fall season back in 2001. 

Apple continues to deceive users | Ed Bott’s Windows Expertise |

The audacity of Apple continues to grow. How long until the industry starts to take Apple to task for this type of behavior.  Microsoft would not be allowed a pass on something like this.  But, Apple is the darling right now.  I wonder for how long?  The iPhone isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be, and the launch of MobileMe was anything but stellar.  I thought everything Apple was just supposed to work?

Apple continues to deceive users | Ed Bott’s Windows Expertise |

Podcaster app distributed via Ad Hoc after Apple rejection – The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

It’s nice to know that Apple is all about competition.  Ya, right.  Sounds like anti-competitive behavior to me.  What do they have to be afraid of if their feature is intuitive and usable right?

Podcaster app distributed via Ad Hoc after Apple rejection – The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Staying at home with my boy

I’m half way through my three weeks with Bryan.  It’s been, well hard to describe. Each day is an emotional journey for me.  I feel closer to him each day as I watch him smile and laugh.  I’ve gained a new appreciation for being a son. I now understand how people can just watch their child sleep.  It’s so beautiful.  It will be hard to go let go of him when each times comes for each new stage in his life.

Thank you to my wife

Today is my wife’s first day back at work after our son was born. She took three months off.  I’m taking three weeks off with him now, which started last Monday. I wanted to tell her Thank You for staying home with our son.  It was not easy and she did a great job.