Welcome to Macintosh: Not So Good Actually

[Vincent Ferrari]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://welcometomacintosh.ning.com/' target='_blank'>http://welcometomacintosh.ning.com/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>""Welcome to Macintosh - The documentary for the rest of us." is the first documentary of its kind to mix history, criticism and an unapologetic revelry of all things Apple into a movie experience. Whether a long time Mac fanatic or new to computers, Welcome to Macintosh takes you from the early days of the Apple-I to the latest the company has to offer."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1230928157.usr18053.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p><em>Photo credit: Welcome to Macintosh presents Steve Jobs (l.) and Steve Wozniak (r.).</em></p><p>I forgot that I had ordered this DVD when it was announced, and when I got the e-mail saying it was on its way to me, I was pretty excited.&nbsp; I finally had a chance to watch it today and I have to say I'm more than a little disappointed.&nbsp; I won't bother with a full review, but it just wasn't that interesting.&nbsp; They didn't talk to any of the original principles of Apple (unless you count Guy Kawasaki) and didn't provide any real insight you couldn't get from Wikipedia.&nbsp; In fact, I reckon most of you who have been long-time Apple users probably know this story as well as the makers of the film.</p><p>It's a fun watch, I guess, if you're a collector of Mac memorabilia, but don't let the number of film festival selections fool you; skipping this documentary wouldn't really leave you all that hearbroken.&nbsp; You can order it, if you were so inclined, from <a href="http://www.filmbaby.com/films/3402" target="_blank">Filmbaby</a> or maybe you'll be lucky enough to catch a screening of it at Macworld next week.</p>

[Aspra]

I would like to know about other apple documentary's. I don't really know of any.

[Vincent Ferrari]

I would like to know about other apple documentary's. I don't really know of any.

Check out Macheads (http://www.macheadsthemovie.com/). It's premiering at MacWorld this week...

[Macguy59]

I've heard that as bad as "Pirates of Silicon Valley" was it's still better than that documentary.

[Macguy59]

Check out Macheads (http://www.macheadsthemovie.com/). It's premiering at MacWorld this week...

After checking out the preview . . . that looks like it might be a fun watch. Have to scratch my head though every time I hear that some creative type switched to Macs because of what others have produced on one. Is there really anything that can be produced on a Mac thats not able to be produced on a PC ? If you answered anything other than 'No', you're beyond fanboyism :p

[Vincent Ferrari]

Is there really anything that can be produced on a Mac thats not able to be produced on a PC ? If you answered anything other than 'No', you're beyond fanboyism :p

Even though I agree with you, it's with the caveat that just because something can be done, doesn't mean it can be done as well. For example, check out Jason's issues with video on a PC (namely his drama with Premiere Elements). Those are the kinds of things we take for granted with Macs. Can both do video? Sure, but I'd much rather work on video on a Mac. Audio also. Adobe Audition is great, but Logic works much better for me, and as a sound editor, Amadeus Pro is more than adequate.

I think lots can be done on both, but I think there are certain areas where the Mac shines and multimedia production is it. If you're talking something like Photoshop, however, it's the same on both sides.

And yes, you can call me Captain Obvious for saying so! ;)

[Jason Dunn]

...check out Jason's issues with video on a PC (namely his drama with Premiere Elements). Those are the kinds of things we take for granted with Macs. Can both do video? Sure, but I'd much rather work on video on a Mac.

True, but in this instance that's just crappy programming by Adobe, not an inherent problem with Windows. Sony Vegas is 500% more stable than Premiere Elements IMO, which is why I have to stop delaying and switch.

But I'll easily concede that because Apple makes a couple of video editing applications themselves, the default "out of box" video editing experience is going to be better on a Mac. Out of box pretty much everything is better on a Mac...which is why I'm always railing at Windows computer makers to enhance the experience! Grumble.

[Spooof]

I heard that Vegas Movie Studio was the "iMovie for Windows". Despite Adobe's quality issue I think that there Pro version is better than Vegas. I have never used Vegas Pro but have read that you need a phd to use it vs only a masters degree for Premier Pro.

[Joe Johaneman]

I heard that Vegas Movie Studio was the "iMovie for Windows". Despite Adobe's quality issue I think that there Pro version is better than Vegas. I have never used Vegas Pro but have read that you need a phd to use it vs only a masters degree for Premier Pro.

Vegas Pro can be daunting, but it's like anything else. Once you learn it, it becomes easy. I used Vegas Pro for about a year, and it wasn't all that hard. The interface took some getting used to, and once I was used to it, things flowed pretty naturally.

[Jason Dunn]

I've heard that as bad as "Pirates of Silicon Valley"...

Hey, I loved that movie! :D