As many of you know, I use a great program called Scrivener to write my fiction. Historically, it’s only been available for Macs, but they just came out with a Windows version after an interminably-long Beta test. I was tempted to buy it until I realized that I’d have to fork over $40. It seemed silly to spend that money when I still have a MacBook that can run the version I already own.
Last night, I dusted off my old MacBook, which had been relegated to auxiliary use since I purchased my gaming laptop last year. In doing so, I kind of fell in love with Macs all over again. Despite being several years old and suffering all kinds of abuse, it still runs great. It’s certainly less temperamental than the PC I bought less than two years ago. As I downloaded a bunch of long-neglected software updates, I was impressed at how hassle-free the Mac update process is. Unlike Windows 7, which seems intent on making the update process as painful and awkward as possible.
My only complaint about the Mac line is the price. A decent gaming Mac is still about twice as expensive as a comparable PC. But when it comes time to replace my current gaming laptop, I might just bite the bullet and spend the extra money. My trusty white MacBook has shown that Apple makes damn good computers, and it would be great to escape from the bloated, buggy, and byzantine mess that is Windows.
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