Mac or PC

June 21, 2:24 PMLaw Practice ExaminerDan Jaffe

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The perpetual debates that rage in our minds:

• Chicken or egg?
• Boxers or briefs?
• Good vs. evil.
• Form vs. function.
• Mac or PC

The vast number of lawyers use Windows based computers. The smart ones still have Windows XP because if Vista doesn't ruin a practice, it is all but guaranteed to make it difficult. Rather than get into the relative merits of the two systems, I asked some practicing attorneys what they thought:

Bart Herron, an Oregon attorney, also prefers the familiarity of Windows based systems. To him, the learning curve of a new OS would cut into the time he spends concentrating on his clients.

I personally prefer the Mac platform, but I do a lot of web and graphics intensive work.

I would like to hear from other practicing attorneys about their preferences, and i will put the findings into a future article.