Apple's Aperture
The Apple version of Photoshop is called Aperture. As you can see, it has a complicated-looking interface. But this photo management software isn't intended for folks who just take a few vacation snapshots and selfies on their iPhone.
As old librarians say, Aperture is a "powerful tool" and the product description gushes how you can create "stunning multimedia slideshows" and make "impressive coffee table style books" with your photo collection. My 11,000 photos are now uploaded and waiting for the miracle transformation. I have an appointment today for an Aperture for Dummies lesson the Apple Store.
John would probably say I have a tendency to overreact when it comes to big changes. Who doesn't want things to stay the same? And after 35 years of PC's (not to mention, being an ex-Microsoftie) this switch to Mac was somewhat of a trial. They don't call them "personal" computers for nothing!
But yesterday at the Museum I opened my light-as-a-feather MacBook Pro and fired up the new version of Microsoft Office for the Mac. Behold. All my documents were right there and I could use the new Word and Excel with no more/less aggravation than before. My worst fears have not been realized. I like to think that Microsoft made this Office version better-- instead of the program improved simply by virtue of being used on a Mac. I'll never know.
The best metaphor for this experience is an arranged marriage. In the beginning, you dislike your new husband and just want to go home. As time goes by, you begin to have grudging respect for him. If he's a nice guy with some strong points, affection starts to creep in. And if you're lucky? Love. Like I say, it's a long relationship.
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