I am a .... Mac User.

I confess, I am a proud Mac user and have been for many, many, many years. How many years exactly? Around 20 + years. I started using Macs at my first job out of college, at a contemporary art magazine. I continued to use Macs when I worked for advertising agencies. I purchased our first home Mac back in the early to mid '90's. I currently use a MacBook Pro, purchased a few years ago went I started seminary, and a new 4th generation iPad. For one of my classes I will do my assignment on the MacBook and then have my NIV Bible on the iPad. (My iPhone is in the pile somewhere.)

I read the article, The Mac OS, and didn't realize that the Mac started out as a kit for hobbyists. I have to say it didn't really surprise me. Steve Jobs went for the free thinker, creative market niche. I learned www.atomiclearning.com is an excellent resource for tutorials on Mac OS, like Lion. Additionally, the site has tutorials on popular hardware, software, aps, and more. I have found a new resource.

Bunny and I looked at some of the keyboarding programs and found one that we both liked, www.typingclub.com  This program helps children learn to type by starting with the letters "J" and "F." One learns where the keys are located by feeling the bumps on the keys. The program has a series of practice sessions to learn different letters and their locations on the keyboard. The program also shows the user which finger is used to touch the key by having images of hands and highlighting the correct finger. There are cumulative exercises that build upon what has been learned. The visual look of the program and exercises use an interesting type face and the hands are fun.