Apple at 50: My journey to the Mac – anderegg.ca
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- The author's initial disdain for Apple as an overpriced toy contrasted with 'real computers' like PCs and UNIX machines.
- Early computing experiences involved a VIC-20 and a 286 PC with MS-DOS, leading to a 486 upgrade that ran Doom, sparking interest in computing.
- Exposure to NeXT and UNIX systems, plus Steve Jobs' return and Mac OS X's NeXTSTEP base, shifted the author's view, leading to a 2002 Power Mac G4 purchase.
- Transition to Mac involved initial doubts and adaptation, but Mac OS X's capabilities for web development and community excitement solidified the switch.
- Current appreciation for Apple products is tempered by criticism of the company's evolution from underdog to megacorp, yet hope remains for future innovation.