Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

> I do not know if it is actually true but a lot of people 
> insist that PCs can be set up to be trouble free, so which 
> one do I get my mother who mainly cares about not having to 
> care too much about the problems.

There are trouble free PCs and trouble free Macs, there are also troublesome
PCs and troublesome Macs. It's like buying a car. Every once in awhile
someone gets a lemon. I don't care what company you buy from, that is true
of all of them.

> I do own a PC as well as a Mac and I do think it is pretty 
> trouble free once it is set up, the thing is setting it up.

What is difficult about setting up a PC? Or Mac for that matter. Every PC
I've bought in the last 5 or so years has come with a huge poster with about
4 or 5 steps for connecting all the cords (which are color coded and can't
physically fit in the wrong connector anyway). Then you turn it on and
answer a few easy questions while the OS gets installed. Mostly it's just a
pain waiting to get started. What's hard about it? Same deal with my iMac.
The connectors aren't color coded, but they can't possibly be put in where
they don't belong. Both are easy to setup from my perspective.

Software installation? Well... Stick the CD in the CD drive. The
installation program starts automatically. Click OK a few times, I agree
once and Finish once and it's done. Click "Start" and there are even help
balloons to let you know a new program has been installed, telling you how
to access it and the menu items are even highlighted for recently installed
programs. Similar situation for Macs. It isn't difficult on either platform.

My theory is this: The computer is there to help you get something done.
First, determine what programs you want to use, then choose a computer that
will run them. If cost is a factor, choose the cheapest computer that will
run them. Let's face it, the basic UI for both Windows and Mac is the same.
Anyone that can learn to use a Mac can learn to use Windows and anyone who
can learn to use Windows can learn to use a Mac.

I love Logic so much, that I'm probably going to buy a G5 iMac with at least
1 Gig of RAM. But hey... Logic is the sequencer I want to use, so I'll buy a
computer that it will run on. Know anyone who wants a used G4 iMac? ;)

Kamm

P.S. I provided a bit more detail on how setup and software installation
goes on a PC compared to Mac just in case you aren't familiar with PCs.