I get people asking my opinion about what kind of computer to get sometimes. They think that because I have a company that makes websites, I know the ins and outs of everything having to do with computers. Honestly, I think I’ve “checked out” of that game by getting a Mac. I no longer have to worry about drivers and cumbersome updates and all that jazz. I live by what Forrest Gump said, “One less thing.”

More on all of that in a minute.

Windows 8 Issues

I found this article that’s worth sharing. It seems that with Windows 8 (you know, all those commercials that you keep seeing), there are some problems. Upgrading to Windows 8 might not be the best move for you.

Big Compatibility Issues With Windows 8 (xnas.net)

Experiences of those who are using Windows 8 are not uniform as it has come up with some big compatibility issues. For instance; one of the users with a brand new laptop tried the new operating system but the result was disastrous. A log discussion with Microsoft people finally resulted in the conclusion that the features of the laptop, though brand new, is not compatible with the features of Windows 8, and it virtually killed the laptop.

I just thought people should know about this.

My take is that Microsoft is finally trying to get a piece of the mobile phone operating system and tablet market but their foundation is poor. They maybe had dollar signs in their eyes and were shortsighted or something and then turned out something pretty half assed.

Why Apple Works

I can sum up why Apple products work so well pretty easily: it’s their software running on their hardware. Bam! That says a lot right there. With Windows, you’re running Microsoft’s software on who knows what hardware. Right there, you’re at a huge disadvantage. You’ll have driver issues and all kinds of things go wrong. It’s a poor system.

Second, I heard once that the Windows kernel (which is the core of the operating system) was 1 GB in size. Since that was too large for mobile phones (at one point), they had to create a separate operating system for phones. Contrast that with Apple’s kernel, which is like 1 MB. You can move that anywhere. With Apple/Mac, you’re getting the same, exact operating system everywhere. Yes, Apple strayed slightly with the iPhone interface, but they’re actually going to be bringing that all back together with iOS – and, from what I know, it still is the same kernel everywhere.

It’s Not Too Late to Switch

Make the switch to a Mac and you won’t regret it. It’s not that difficult to pick up and learn – in fact, it’s very intuitive. You really don’t know how good it is until you get there. You don’t know what you’re missing and you’ll probably wish you had done it a long time ago.

My Philosophy

What I’m learning more and more is that life is short. Remove all that you can from the equation so that it balances. If something’s giving you trouble in life, then fix it. Why struggle through things? Much of your life is within your control. For the rest, go to God. Put God first and the rest just falls in line. Doing that is within your control.

And “one less thing” is what I strive for. I love that with Forrest, that had to do with the need to have an income. He made his money work for him.

On Money

I’ve heard that, on average, millionaires have 7 streams of income. How many do you have? Just one or two? Get at least 7 assets in your life that bring in some money for you. It’ll take work but it can be done. The key is to only work on things that have your money work for you – versus you working for money. More on this when I write future posts.

-T

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