Re: [WinMac] Macs in Win world query

mark.maytum@pompy.com
Fri, 30 Jul 1999 09:56:56 -0500

Geoff,

Maybe this isn't the right answer and it runs contrary to the theme of the
list but maybe you really should consider switching rather than fighting. :
-)

If you're going into a *completely* homogenous Windows environment, the IT
department there might not be prepared to deal with any of the problems you
might encounter as a mac user. And you should make sure that you'll have
access to all the computing services you'll need with your mac - for
example, will you need to query a MS Access database or rely on some other
windows executable to do your daily biz? If you need to use strictly PC
applications, you'll need to find workarounds. If they use something other
than a standard POP3 or IMAP mailserver like Outlook or Notes you'll have
to hunt down and configure your own client software.

It may be that your new employer's IT dept really wants to provide you with
a positive and productive user experience (which they feel they can *best*
give you with some flavor of the Windows OS) or it may just be that they're
OS bigots fighting the holy war because they feel it more efficient to deal
with just one platform (very shortsighted IMHO). If it's the former, you
may convince them to try to help you out setting up the Netware client on
your mac and get you going with the apps you need (or maybe it's nothing
more than a web browser and a POP client). If it's the latter, it may be
rough sailing.

Mark Maytum
Pompanoosuc Mills Corporation

I am about to begin a new job in an academic department in a nearly wholly
Wintel university. They are prepared to buy me a computer, but I'm a
long-term Mac user and have been warned to expect strong resistance. What
information should I be armed with in order to convince the powers that
decide that accepting a Mac into their midst won't be any trouble? I'm
capable of configuring TCP/IP settings and the like, but am generally
unfamiliar with more serious networking issues.

The building I'm in has standard ethernet ports with IP connections, but
the building also has a Novell Netware network (the first thing one sees
after booting a building computer is a Netware login prompt).

Any advice or recommendations most appreciated.

Geoff

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