While putting together this edition, I downloaded and installed the brand new MAC_OS operating system, known as Sierra, on my MacBook. This replaces the last version, El Capitan, and the one before that, Yosemite. Do you see the naming pattern here?
I know most of you use Windows and that is fine. I use both and love both. I write this blog on my PC, but still do about 70% of my work on the MAC. Each operating system has features that are better on one than similar features on the other. In truth, I have a love/hate relationship with both.
Sierra introduces SIRI to the MAC desktop. Siri is the voice command app that has been exclusive to iPhones and iPads. Now is is part of the MAC desktop. Of course, Windows has been running Cortana on the desktop for over a year now so Apple is playing catchup here. There are several other new features on Sierra, some of which are unique to Apple. If you would like to read more about Sierra, click on this link.
Today, I also installed the latest version of Parallels on my MAC. In case you are not familiar with Parallels, the program allows users to run different operating systems on their MAC, including Windows 10. I have a second monitor connected to my MAC…so Sierra runs on one screen and Windows 10 on the other at the same time. Works like a dream. With 32 GB of memory on the MAC, I have no slowdown running two operating systems at the same time. So I guess you could say I have the best of both worlds.
So that is my day. I hope your days and weeks are going well. Read on for more good information. -JRC
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