We put the Pro Mac page together with the objective of fair and honest Mac advocacy. Here you will find resources to facts and answers about the strengths of the Macintosh platform. As well as helpful commercial Web sites devoted to Macintosh.

What are they?

The advantages of the Macintosh today remain similar to its original advantages 15 years ago. However, we must admit that rival operating systems have caught up in many regards and even surpassed the Mac in some.

What about today?

Today the Mac embarking on a new era. Central to this is the brand new Mac OS X operating system—an operating system unlike any before it. Key strengths of this new Mac OS begin with the Mac OS's legendary early advantages:

• Advanced GUI (graphical user interface)
• Legendary Ease-of-Use (no OS is easier to use)
• Full Software to Hardware Integration (one company)
• Unique Apple Software Features
• Lowest Cost of Ownership (Best TCO and ROI)

New Advantages in Mac OS X come from its powerful Darwin (Unix) core utilizing an advanced Mach microkernel and key new Apple software advancements.

• Fully Modern OS with New Mac OS Interface
• Advanced Mach Kernel
• Full POSIX compliance
• Quartz Graphics System (native PDF)
• Aqua Interface - Unrivaled Beauty & Feedback

Where do I learn more?

For a detailed comparison between Mac OS X and Windows2000 and Linux visit our comparison chart. For more information on Apple Advantages continue with reading below.

What are the advantages?

For design professionals in architecture, interiors and other AEC professions, being "productive" while being "creative" is one of the major keys to financial success. What holds back professionals on Windows is precisely what gets out of the way on the Mac: technical difficulties!

Just Say No!

Start by refusing to let computer technology dictate and drive your creative business. Are you tired of system crashes, expensive and complicate server solutions, expensive CAD software that doesn't even do what you really want it to?

So are tens of thousands of architects, and other design professionals around the world who have already made the switch to Macintosh. With the Macintosh technology gets out of the way so you can be creative. Read any link below:

• Macs in Action: California Poly State University - Landscape Architecture Department
• SUNY Buffalo: The Future of the Past
• Building the Future: Macintosh in Architecture
• HighArchy - Studios Architecture
• Pacific Post & Beam
• Dream Computers, Dream Homes

With Mac OS X things-are-a-changing!

Some key new Mac OS X applications will be giving 3D studio designers something to really look forward to in the very near future.

• Maya for Mac OS X
• Check out some Maya on Mac OS X Movies
• Canvass on OS X

Getting Mac OS Technical Answers

The following resources should help you find solutions to your problems.

• Apple

• New Apple KnowledgeBase (using WebObjects!)
• Apple TIL: Tech Info Library
• Apple Software Updates
• Apple Support Home Page
• AppleCare

• Apple Technical Training and Support

• Products Index
• AppleCare Technician Training
• AppleCare Professional Support Tools
• AppleCare Professionals SupportLine & Tools

• Mac Technical Support Sites

• VersionTracker
• MacFixIt: Troubleshooting Solutions for Macintosh
• MacWindows: Macintosh Windows Integration
• Macintosh News Network Forums
• MacInTouch

Help and Community: Your Mac Peers

Some of the best information comes directly from users. So join an Apple User Group near you and begin to master the Mac.

 

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