Macs are the standard. Macs are the best. Macs don't get viruses. So why on Earth don't I own one?
I'm poor as dirt.
While I don't personally own one, I'll toss my Dell Studio 15 to the dust in favor of borrowing a friend's Macbook Pro. Because of this, I was already fairly well-versed in the basic technicalities of the Mac OS. Week 2 of the class was geared toward becoming familiar with a Mac apparatus and being able to perform basic tasks such as creating file folders and identifying tools on the OS. The lessons in the rudimentary functions such as file creation and labeling were quite simple, but for someone unfamiliar with the system, I can see how they would be very helpful.
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has just enacted the change to its curriculum that includes a requirement that all new students admitted for Summer B 2011 and after own multiple new pieces of necessary industry technology...including a Mac laptop. Having come into college in the fall of 2009, it's still a sore spot that my folks weren't required to spend the extra cash for a graduation present. However, the Mac has undeniably become the industry standard with knowledge Mac-friendly programs such as TextWrangler for HTML code and Final Cut Pro for video editing becoming essential skills for any well-rounded, competitive journalist.
This article lays out the details for the college freshman looking to make the choice between PC or Mac. While there are definite benefits to both, there's definitely a specific system out there that will fit a person's individual needs.
Sara Solano is an avid blogger and is not above panhandling.
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