Tis my annual into the shop for the freaky Mac which inhabits my desktop. Apparently my experience is quite singular -- for years, I worked on various PCs with no big problems. I make the change to an Apple and am plagued; possibly it's a curse from Bill Gates. The SteveGuru says that he's never seen a Mac with as many problems as my lovely machine. Cold comfort.
So, in the meantime, I am slowly adjusting to a loaner laptop from friend Georgene. Maybe by tomorrow night, I will be comfortable with PhotoShop & such in alien surrounds and thus able to return to my standard picture posts. In the meantime, I am composing a new calypso tune:
I picked my lovely Apple from the Lemon Tree.
Too bad Harry Belafonte is not around to sing it.
Once your Apple turns back to a peach, I'm sure you'll be back with aplomb. Best wishes with the computers.
ReplyDeleteHope your Mac is back soon!
ReplyDeleteIs maybe a sour apple or a crab apple??
ReplyDeleteHermano
It's nice to hear a Mac owner debunk the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field.
ReplyDeleteI have found laptops to be so unreliable that perhaps an internet addict really should keep a backup laptop.
Rough stuff Granny J. I am not a Mac person but I do admire them. I'll just stick with my PC.
ReplyDeleteI like the song! Hope you get the Mac back soon.
ReplyDeleteSteve Jobs is sick too. Maybe it's time to get back to a REAL computer! ;-/
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your computer. I am a recent MAC convert and I couldn't be happier (not to rub it in or anything, just to say there are good ones out there.) I couldn't have been more frustrated with my PC constantly having problems, getting viruses, and errors. So far (2 years later) this computer has been a gem and hardly ever do I have to deal with "computer issues." Knock on wood of course. Sorry you are having to deal with so many issues...how old is the computer? My friend had a bunch of problems 3 months after he bought his and they gave him a new one...I think that may have been rare though....
ReplyDeleteThank you all for commiserating with me. I have to admit that after a couple of years on a Mac, I find Windows to be a hair stiff & inflexible. I didn't get a Mac because of the magic of Steve Jobs, BTW, but on the recommendation of a techie buddy, maybe because he thought it was suitable for old ladies, but also simply to avoid the virus hassle. I still haven't figured out how to download a picture into Blogger.
ReplyDeleteI think Apple should give you a brand new Mac.
ReplyDeleteYou've been loyal, you've earned it!
~Anon in AV.
(I <3 my Mac!)
My wife swears by AppleMac. I have always used PCs with Windows. She has nearly convinced me to change, but your experiences.............?
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry to hear this because I am a Mac evangelist. The few, the proud, I will believe in macs to my dying day.
ReplyDeleteanon av -- that's a fine idea -- do you think it will fly?
ReplyDeleteavus -- I'm told by everyone that I am the exception that proves the rule and that Mas are as reliable as they come. For everybody else, it seems.
kate -- after a couple of days on Window$, I'm really awaiting the return of my nice computer. Hope it will be soonest.
anon av -- that's a fine idea -- do you think it will fly?
ReplyDeleteavus -- I'm told by everyone that I am the exception that proves the rule and that Mas are as reliable as they come. For everybody else, it seems.
kate -- after a couple of days on Window$, I'm really awaiting the return of my nice computer. Hope it will be soonest.