why an apple?

This is a question that has been asked about a million times ever since I decided to buy the MacBook. Many people thought I was being foolish spending so much money on a system I have never worked on before. So why exactly am I planning to buy one?

There are things which completely change the world. Some of them change it for the good. And being a part of this is the main reason why I am buying a Mac. They came around years ago when I was just born. Started from a small garage Apple developed into a million dollar company in a few years. And in these few years, they have managed to change the way people function, people communicate, people live.

I like the founder of Apple. Steve Jobs was one of the founders of the company which fired him later. A true visionary, a man with great hunger, a person who loves what he does. In life it is important to look in the right directions, and to have a role model like Steve wouldn't be too bad for anyone.

My love with Mac started when I saw this film called Pirates of the Silicon Valley. It was this completely intriguing film about the war between Microsoft and Apple. Though Microsoft eventually wins the war, Apple did manage to win my heart.

It is important to keep learning something new all the time. I have been working with Windows for years now. So it was time to take on a new challenge. Apple seems like a small step to take and possibly the first step too. I want to learn more about programs, so that I can understand in detail about what is happening. But before I switch onto Linux or Unix, I need to get a little more confidence.

So why not a Mac?

It's my way of trying to stay hungry and foolish.

This is a speech given by Steve Jobs in 2005 for the Stanford Commencement. Listen to it if you have some time.