| Sales of Mac computers surged in 2007. | | | | a Windows computer without any additional |
| Many analysts attribute the Mac's increased | | | | software. |
| popularityto the "Halo Effect" of the iPod and/or | | | | - You can purchase Apple's iWork suite of |
| iPhone. | | | | Applications to be able to open, create & edit |
| It could also be due to the fact that PC buyers | | | | Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. |
| are fedup with the constant threats of computer | | | | - Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac has a |
| viruses andspyware programs. | | | | January 08 release date. |
| However, many potential Mac converts are | | | | - You can run Windows XP and Windows Vista on |
| understandably apprehensiveabout diving into | | | | newer Mac computers without any additional |
| unknown waters. | | | | software (except the installation disc for the |
| This being the case, here are 10 "Mac Facts": | | | | Windows OS that you want to install on your |
| - Despite the advantages that Mac computers | | | | Mac). |
| have over Windows computers, both computers | | | | - Due to the increased compatibility between |
| operate pretty much the same way. Basically if | | | | Windows and Mac computers and the plethora of |
| you can point and click the mouse and use a | | | | software that has been created for the Mac |
| computer keyboard, you're golden. | | | | platform, installing Windows on your new Mac will |
| - Transferring files between Macs and PCs is no | | | | probably not be necessary. |
| longer an issue. You can send a Microsoft Office | | | | - I have never installed any form of virus |
| document from your PC at work to your Mac at | | | | protection on my Mac computers and have never |
| home; work on the document on your Mac; and | | | | experience any problems with viruses or spyware. |
| then send it back to your PC at work without | | | | - If there is an Apple Store in your area, you can |
| any problems. | | | | have a "genius" transfer the data from your old |
| - The software bundle that is included with new | | | | PC to your new Mac. You can also copy the files |
| Mac computers makes them a better value than | | | | from your PC to an external hard drive and then |
| similarly equipped PCs. | | | | copy the files from the external drive to your |
| - You can open and edit pictures, photos, and | | | | new Mac. |
| Microsoft Word documents that were created on | | | | |