I’m a Windows guy. I’ve never used Linux. I’ve never used OS X. The only operating system I have ever used besides Windows was MS-DOS. So when I say I’m a Windows guy I mean it. I’ve been heavily invested in the world of Microsoft for basically my whole life. I never really considered this to be a bad thing; maybe I still don’t.

However, some time ago I started down a path toward the dark side. I started a personal movement that gets me out of my comfort zone and into new uncharted territory. It all began by accident really. One day I was obliviously happily coasting through life when a coworker taunted my into trying C#. While I realize this is still a Microsoft technology it was a big jump from my Visual Basic roots. I consider this my first step toward the rabbit hole. Since then I’ve been seeking out new technologies for no other reason than to learn.

Beware the Dark Side

My latest venture is a bigger step for me both personally and financially. It’s something I have been considering for a while now. If I’m honest I can’t even give a valid reason other than superficial things like it “looks awesome”. Of course that didn’t stop me. About three weeks ago I was cruising the interwebs on my BAMSYM custom built PC when I found myself on Apple’s website. After laughing at their prices and modest specs I forced myself to close the window.

Consume You It Will

Over the next 48 hours I would find myself randomly visiting apple.com. I would build a MacBook Pro, laugh at the price and then close the window shaking my head. At this point I was annoying myself. Yet it continued this way with probably a dozen or so more visits without any logic behind it. Why do I keep wasting my time, I don’t even want one.

Start Down the Dark Path…

Finally out of sheer frustration I pulled the trigger. I built a MacBook Pro and added it to my cart. I let it sit in my cart for nearly 10 minutes before I finally completed the checkout process. What a strange feeling. I felt like I had accomplished something yet I had no idea what it was. At that point I wasn’t even sure why I wanted a Mac or what I would do with it once I had it.

…Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny

Just last week I returned from work to find a package sitting on my bed. I was crazy excited. I slowly examined everything from the box to the manuals before I pulled out the actual MacBook. I flipped open the lid and realized that although I had no idea what I would use this for I was extremely happy I had bought it. A quick press of the power button and the screen lit up. I worked my way through the setup wizard and was greeted with a rather cool and fitting animation welcoming me to the Apple universe.

The Dark Side Indeed!

I have a confession that true Apple fans will not enjoy hearing. I spent about 10 minutes with Leopard before I found myself researching how to install Windows. Fast forward an hour or so and I was starting at brand new MacBook Pro running Windows. I do plan to invest more time on the OS X side but for now I’m content with having the coolest Windows laptop available.