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For my second workshop I attended a lecture on how to switch from PC computer to a Mac.

I found it extremely useful because I have been thinking of making the switch myself. I currently have an iphone, itouch and an Ipad and the more i use them, the more i realize how useless my PC truly is.

I realized a lot of things that i would have to adjust to. Like adjusting to the MacBook’s keyboard. It’s missing keys I’m used to, a forward-delete key (the “delete” key on a MacBook actually functions like the “backspace” on a PC), PgUp, Home, End, and so on. All of the things these keys do can be accomplished by pressing various key combinations on the MacBook, but getting those new keys into your muscle memory takes effort.

There are also few differences between the operating systems. For example the finder vs. internet explorer. The dock is a start up menu on a PC. The instructor explained to us where to find the programs that are not on the dock and how to place the programs onto the dock if you so choose.

We went over the main differences between safari and other internet browsers.

Overall this was a very informative class, and it made me a lot more comfortable about my decision to switch.