Biting into an Apple / Seeing it right

Last night I picked up a 3 year old 20” Core 2 Duo iMac with apprehension. The minute i turned it on I realized I was in for something far better than my demonic PC innuendos declared.  I come from a Windows only background including nearly every iteration of Windows from 3.11 until 7, including every sever based kernel and all apps in between including Visio, SQL Server, etc. 

I use MSN everyday  – I use Microsoft Office – I rely on NTFS.

What the hell am I doing?  I’m looking to be challenged on new fronts. Not just a Windows Junkie – but THE Windows Junkie – I’m bored with Windows – bored with networking complex Windows-based networks. Ha – i think the keyword was complex.  I think i come full circle in the facts of toying with PC’s as a youth and now living the life as a dude who would not otherwise be successfully employed as a Network Admin, SQL Admin, Web Admin, <Your Favorite Technology> Admin, Etc. – without the world of Windows. 

So – i set up this iMac and without any issue im hooked up to the network – im watching dvd – im surfing the web – im watching DVD’s.. was this Windows 7.. NO! This was OSX which came out over 3 years ago.  Phenomenal.  Can I query my SQL Server from my iMac? Now that’s the real question.

I’ve even added a new Category to the blog. Can you feel the domino effect? (just wait)