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August 25, 2007

New iMac

In 1990, I encountered my first desktop Macintosh computer. Having only used Windows (DOS and 3.0 or whatever it was way back then) previously, that Mac was a revelation. It had purty fonts and an easy to understand interface. It was the first computer I ever used a mouse with! It looked something like this.

Ever since, I've been dying to have my own desktop Mac. But, after college (during which I just used computers in the labs) neither my research nor my work really required it. I should note that 1990 was also when I was introduced to UNIX (another amazing technology.) I bought an iBook back in the early 2000's when OS X arrived (terminal windows? emacs? on a Mac? Oh bliss..) But still no desktop. In 2004 I bought a sexy little Powerbook G4 to travel with and to carry around the house. Still no desktop.

Yesterday, 17 years after that first exposure, I finally acquired my very first Mac desktop. My new computer looks something like this:
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(Image swiped from Apple, but hopefully they'll forgive me - go here to learn more about the latest iMacs..) Here is my iMac on my desk in my office at home, and a bunch of clutter that needs to be sorted through.
I put a bunch of 'notes' on this photo at Flickr ranting about the old, loud PCs and my plans for snazzy new office furniture.

This is really the most fun I've had with a computer in years, if not ever. The new iMacs are SWEET. Highly recommended. Two thumbs up!

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