hi just to add my two cents to the pc vs mac controversy: >The simple truth is that people are >comfortable with what they learned, and change will almost always be met >with resistance, especially in the beginning. useability is a big question with us on this list. to the newbie, discussion about soundcards, editing tools, and PC hardware for recording is VERY intimidating. been there myself. still there, actually. now, as a recovering useability engineer, i remember my 'human factors' colleagues often talked about the anecdotal position that mac was 'easier to use' than windows. studies were eventually performed by numerous sources to measure the useability of both. and believe it or not (and this is documented by several highly regarded sources such as jared spool, SIP, etc.) that A.) windows/PC was easier to learn, and B.) PC users had a tougher time switching to mac than vice versa. it appears that these useability studies found that the man on the street favors windows/PCs. that's what i read into this. you read what you want into it. note: dont blast me--in life, i tend to prefer mavericks, iconoclasts, and underdogs in the worlds of computing and music. for that reason i used to prefer mac. i LOVE the anti-microsoft sites! but believe me--apple has evolved to be no less immune to marketing gimmickry, bottom-line orientation, and (gasp!) profit-motivated than most intel companies these days. if you want to tilt at windmills, id suggest migrating to linux. that is, if you are prepared to go through a MUCH steeper learning curve than either of the above. by the way--speaking of useability; i STILL think sharp's 702/722 user interface is easier to navigate than sony's R55 interface. and documentation is a big problem with both. kip _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
