Many think that using a Mac will sequester them into a finite and esoteric realm of the digital world; the opposite is true. Using a Mac has no impact on email or Internet use and the applications included with OS X - Mac Mail 3.1 and the web browser, Safari – are far superior to their Windows counterparts-Windows Mail and Internet Explorer. The essential desktop applications, Microsoft Office and Abode Acrobat, have Mac versions and a PDF or Word file are the same regardless of the operating system.
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It may be rare to definitely state that something is simply better than something else but I have concluded that Mac is simply better than PC. It took me about a year to elevate what I once considered my opinion about personal preference, to the status of objective conclusion. During that time, I have discovered more reasons why Macs are better for lawyers than PCs.
In the beginning, I used Windows and assumed there would be a learning curve but thought time spent in training would be repaid at least ten fold in productivity. I accepted the error messages, complex configurations, and disruptions caused by unresponsive programs, and viruses as an unavoidable price for the convenience of modern technology. However, as I significantly increased my technical ability, Windows remained cumbersome, complicated and unreliable. I dreamed of a practice as a freelance legal writer working with remote clients and needed to know computers to span the distance. With Windows I was about to give up on that dream. In desperation and as a last resort, I turned to Apple and they saved me....
This one was true back in the old day when Mac users had to press the “option” key in conjunction with a click to produce a right click and bring up the contextual pop up menu. However, the latest Apple muse called a “Mighty “Mouse” may look like a one button mouse but it has sensitivity on both sides to detect when a user wants to make a right of left click.
A specially designed and configured PDF to allow you to email and upload multiple files all at once using the free Adobe Reader. (Video and Free Download)
Another specially designed and configured PDF that allows you to track and organize your time easily. (Video and Free Download)
My take on how lawyers should use social media sites and what the whole Web 2.0 thing is all about. (Blog Entry)
Wouldn't it be cool to be able make your own forms to collect information online and by mail? You be surprised how easy it is for anyone to do. (Blog Entry with Video and Demo Form Embedded)
Wondering what the Cloud computing thing is all about? The Cloud Compting page has an embedded scrolling presentation that reviews the concept and a few popular services.
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