Here at Keene State College, our Information Technology Group has the ability to work with and support both Macs and Windows PCs, but it is important to note that the Smartcarts in most classrooms come with a permanently installed Windows PC and laptop hookups that may not be compatible with Mac ports without an adapter. When choosing your next computer, pay attention to what kind of computers your peers and professors use. However, many people run into issues when a Mac needs to communicate or share information with a Windows PC or vice versa.
Apple products are great at communicating with other Apple products. Blake himself uses both Mac and Windows computers for his graphic design work and has said that as long as both computers have similar specifications, there is little to no difference in his ability to complete his work.īlake also adds that sometimes Macs are needed in his field, especially when it comes to managing workflow across multiple devices. However, computer processing and display have come a long way since the ‘80s and Blake points out in his article that Adobe products, such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, were not made to perform better on certain operating systems rather, they require certain computer specifications such as processing power and memory size. The tradition of using Macs started because digital typography and the first version of Photoshop were designed on a Mac Computer in the 1980s. Most people who have been in the industry with 20 years or more of experience have a preference for Mac, because for a very long time it was the only option, and in their minds it still is.” It is important to remember that Mac is no longer the only option for graphic designers and visual editors. In his article “Is Mac or PC Better for Graphic Designers?” he states, “The reason many designers gravitate to buying a Mac and are looked down on in the industry if they don’t is mostly a matter of tradition, not substance.
Macs have traditionally been used for artistic projects like graphic design and photo or video editing, but according to Roberto Blake of Creative Pro, a website that provides information and resources to creative professionals, Mac use may be just that: a tradition.
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