After being here (in Livonia), sitting "duty" with Gram over the holidays, I have come to a decision (I think) about the whole PC versus Mac debate I have been running over and over again with my big mental bus.
For those of you unaware, I have been pondering the merits and downfalls of each machine as far as an investment in my future - and my needs. For those of you not wondering, the debate still rages...although I am much closer to making the decision and consequently making the purchase/investment. And yes, the PC seems to be the winner.
I think.
I have had the opportunity to use a Mac on numerous occasions and PCs, and I have to say I believe a PC is the wiser choice. For me. At this time.
Yes, Macs are the only thing capable of running Final Cut Pro (unless you have a mac clone), but I can live for the time being without working on FCP...maybe. I have learned Premiere CS3 and am now excited to get my hands on CS4 and delve deeper into that realm. Apply myself to also learning AfterEffects or (at the very least), getting my hands wet...up to the elbow; perfect and cement my skills before I get too rusty to be able to do myself any good.
Premiere is so like FCP that making the transition to using FCP in the future won't be tough, just a little cumbersome navigating the keyboard the first few times back in front of FCP and a Mac. Also, Avid is still used in many places (while FCP is not), so while Avid may be the "dinosaur" of editing suites - as Specs would have us all believe - I can't get my foot in the door without some of that software knowledge, too.
Besides, PCs are update-able and easier to modify. Also, they afford more user functionality over Macs with the software, while Macs are limiting in what can be done with the editing tools. And yes, I do know that Macs are not as prone to needing debugging if used online, unlike PCs, which seem to be susceptible to catching viruses and Macs are more (if not completely resistant) tp those types of troubles. So, I won't use the editing PC online. Easy-peasey. [washing hands]
Anybody have two cents to throw in?
But, let's get back to the whole idea of what it is we do for love.
I am grandma-sitting in order to relieve the aunts and uncles, so that they may enjoy a holiday or two. And as I have no job - and no prospects looming on the horizons - I was the perfect candidate.
I first arrived at Hacienda Adeline 7pm Christmas day, relieving Steve and Nancy; also meeting the newest second cousin in the Schaffer clan. He's a robust, attractive little monkey, and I think somewhere about 8 months or so in age. The parents seem pleased and completely unaware of what is to come.
Ah, I miss being a young naive parent.
Anyhow, my sons dropped me off and went back home, I busied myself with stowing my belongings in the room I was to occupy, and the departing visitors loaded their belongings into their autos. I acquainted myself with the routine for gram and where things were kept, etc., and made myself at home. Gram had a phone call or two from various children, a neighbor stopped by to check on her and they sat for quite a while visiting and watchimg TV. Finally the night drew to a close and gram headed off to bed. The next day and a half (right now) are going along pretty much the same way until Deb, Tom and Justin make it to town, relieving me for a very quick night and day.
Brian will pick me up late in the afternoon, and I have a bit to do before heading back here to finish out the holidays.
Stay tuned, I will update the comings and goings once or twice before year end.
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