New article sold at Daily Article: Pc vs Mac

PC or Mac?
　
You need to buy a computer, so what do you buy? You’re not a expert so where do you turn? Some people swear by Mac’s and other people won’t touch them with a 20 foot pole!

Is that attitude just fear of change or brand loyalty or is it rooted deeper in user experience or rumor?

Salespeople who you might talk to will surely recommend what they sell, not because they honestly feel that their product is truly superior, but because they want to close the deal!
Frankly, both Pc’s and Mac’s are mostly quality products but I believe that they both have slightly different focuses in terms of the types of targeted purchasers they cater to.

I’ll start with the Pc first. The most dramatic difference in a Pc vs. Mac is the price! Pc’s are very affordable and easy to buy for the masses, I.E. college students, teens, my space junkies, Ect.
They are so much easier to maintain and software prices are much cheaper.

Mac’s are sleeker and look better then most Pc’s and that attracts many people to the Mac’s. People associate design with innovativeness, and that is surely a wise marketing strategy.

Mac’s are somewhat targeted to the professional computer user such as, web designer, graphics pro’s and other guru’s of technology, who swear by the Mac and claim using a Mac increases their productivity.

One of the biggest gripes I hear from Mac users that causes no end of frustration is the excess of interface clutter, and an even more prominent complaint, no wail! Is that Mac’s lack a true maximize button which makes it inconvenient to view pages full screen.

If Apple would add a way for users to maximize windows, one of the major complaints against Mac would be obliterated and I believe sales would soar.

So, if you are easily distracted and like to completely fill the screen with a single window to stay focused, then a Pc is a better fit.

What are major advantages of buying a Mac? Mac’s are designed for high security purposes in mind. They are not constantly being attacked by viruses, spy ware, and adware like a Pc.

That may partially explained the price difference, the old saying “you get what you pay for” comes to mind.

Also Apple excels when it comes to toys and all that popular music downloading that goes on over the worldwide web and is so essential to the younger generation.

Mac’s are more reliable and do not crash nearly as often as a Pc. I believe mostly due to less interference from hackers and malicious programs.

Several things disturb me about Mac’s however, one is the fact that they are so eagerly converting to Pc processors and adapting most other Pc ideas.

Does that say they concede that Pc technology is superior? A claim that they have so vehemently denied.

Or is it an attempt by Apple to try to bring the cost down and revenues up by using Pc programs and converting Mac’s to be able to use windows based programs on a Mac.

Another thing that worries me is that Apple has changed it’s hardware systems 53 times as opposed to under 15 times for Pc. Does that indicate engineering problems? Or perhaps over-engineering?

If you ask a 1000 people, you will probably get a 1000 different answers but the bottom line, Pc’s are more sensible economically for the common everyday user at this time being cheaper to buy, and maintain.

Mac’s are perhaps a good fit for professionals that can justify the added expense and need for better security.

A popular saying in the computer world is “I like Mac, but I use Pc.”
　
　
　
　
　

I'm dabbling in buying and selling wholesale merchandise to sell on the weekends but I'm still writing articles for Suite 101. I've kinda lost some of my faith in Helium.com because I feel they spend too much time kissing the ass of prospective magazine publishers and not enough time helping writers get things like a by-line.

I've written lots of historical profiles lately including serial killers, depression era gangsters, cowboys, ect. Brainstorming for some interesting idea's for the future. Still plugging along and expecting one of my articles on Edgar Rice Burroughs to be published soon by LaRue Press in a book called "History Of" very soon.

Perseverance

The only sure way to succeed in any profession is to refuse to quit. Only the strong survive when the odds are against you, nobody encourages you, and all you seem to do is for naught. You climb a mountain one pull of the rope at a time and sometimes you slip and loose ground, but the dedicated climber starts pulling again and regains the ground he has lost and reaches for the plateau above.

Writing is a discouraging kind of madness, but one I cannot put aside. The success rate of aspiring writers is about as low as imaginable. Yet nothing I've ever done in my life gives me as much satisfaction as seeing my words in print for others to see, comment on, even disagree with!

Such is the life of a "Wordsmith." It's not a glamorous life, not yet anyhow, but it's my life and I enjoy creating articles and stories and constantly trying to improve my craft. Anyone can slop ink on a page and call themselves a "Muse" but cream rises to the top for a reason and you can learn the skills of a writer, but some people are just born with the ability to inspire and inform and entertain and I consider myself one of these lucky few!

Try! Try! And Try Some More!

Nobody ever told me that being a writer would be easy! Being underappreciated, and under-payed just about sums it up. If people truly realized the effort, time, sweat, and dedication it requires to produce fresh, professional content maybe they would understand that writing is like any other profession, and if you want the good stuff you must be willing to pay for it and give the author a byline!

Being recognized for brilliant articles is how we market ourselves and promote our services. I have successfully published multiple articles on various subjects and have received accolades for my work but the pay has been modest at best.

I sincerely want to make my living as a writer and not let it be a hobby like golf or stamp collecting, but unless something drastic happens and people start giving credit where credit is due and start respecting the profession more I see dark days for people who want quality articles from freelance writers. The amateurs will prevail because only they can afford to sell their work for pennies.

I will persevere and hope that things get better and brighter for word-smiths like myself and the idea's never die, but the enthusiasm wavers periodically and the Mellon-Collie sets in sometimes. Nobody ever said writing was an easy egg to crack.

New Writing Contributor to Suite 101.com

I have been offered a freelance position on Suite 101.com based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. I have accepted the offer. My responsibilities will include posting at least 10 articles of at least 400 words every three months.

I will share the revenues that are earned by Google adds placed on the site. My earnings will depend upon the quality of my writing and the number of readers my work attracts. I am excited about this new opportunity and intend to make the most of it.

Suite 101.com has a large following and I anticipate great success. Once again, exciting new options seem to opening up in front of me and it is my intention to seize them!

Vacationing in Humacao Puerto Rico published by Travel Planning Guide

Humacao, Puerto Rico is one of the most beautiful vacation destinations on planet earth. Tropical breezes during the day, miles of unspoiled white sand beaches, swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, horseback riding, just to name a few of the relaxing and stimulating activities that are available for your enjoyment.


Humacao is the largest city in Puerto Rico and is known as “La Perla del Oriente” or the pearl of the orient. Humacao is widely known and famous for it’s “granitos” delicious, greasy snacks made of fried flour rice with cheese in the middle. Several sweet and wonderful tropical fruits are native to this island nation including guavas and mangoes.


Humacao has something for everybody, including a casino for the gaming lovers, beautiful post card views at every turn, and world class accommodations, including luxurious beachside condo rentals. Humacao is affordable opulence in a paradise setting.


The most grandiose resort on the island is Palmas del Mar, this mega resort is over 3000 acres and encompasses the entire south eastern portion of the island. Originally developed as a sugar cane plantation in the early 1900s, Palmas del Mar Resort now is a luxurious resort community with 20 tennis courts and two world class courses including a 18-hole Gary Player golf course, and l0 restaurants, with something for everyone’s taste and multiple exotic bars to help quench your thirst.


Palmas del Mar has a wonderful marina for the sailing enthusiast, plenty of crystal clear water for scuba diving, a water-sports center, places to rent or buy fishing equipment, fishing charters and sight seeing tours.


If you don’t find enough to keep you entertained and busy at Palmas del Mar, then you can explore the El Yunque (rainforest) and discover nature and try to catch a glimpse of the glorious wildlife and native birds that inhabit the rainforest.


The most popular tour to take is the one to Monkey Island. A half-hour boat trip takes you from Humacao to Santiago Cay off the coast of Naguabo. This island is the home of close to a thousand monkeys originally used as research animals, but are now liberated and studied in their natural environment.


Monkey Island has a variety of tropical marine life and gorgeous native corals. One of the most wonderful things to do why visiting Monkey Island is to snorkel in the shallow reefs and explore the remains of a sunken barge off the coast of the island.

An interesting article I wrote about deepbreathing!

How to Improve your Health with Deep-Breathing.
By Jim D. Osborn
Freelantz@sbcglobal.net

It’s something we do on an average of 20,000 times a day! It costs nothing and it’s simple to learn and easy to encompass into your daily routine.

Guru’s of Yoga have been practicing deep--breathing techniques for centuries to help relieve stress and tension, improve energy and promote relaxation.

Breathing incorrectly can cause exhaustion, stress, vocal strain, and hamper athletic activities and can encourage aches, pains, and unnecessary and preventable illnesses. Without sufficient oxygen your body is more apt to develop flu’s and cold’s caused by fatigue which lowers our resistance and our immunity.

Deep-Breathing oxygenates every cell in your body, from your brain to your vital organs. It stimulates the digestive process and helps improve mental alertness and performance.

When we take deep, full breaths our diaphragms move through it’s entire range downward to massage the liver, stomach and other internal organs and upward to massage our hearts. This helps to detoxify the body and promote healthy blood flow.

Slow, deep breathing along with the steady pumping of the abdomen stimulates our nervous system and initializes our “relaxation response.” It helps harmonize our body and this has an impact on our overall health.

It’s important to learn how to breathe more naturally the way our bodies were designed to breathe. Deep-Breathing can influence our metabolism as well, speeding up our system to help in allowing our bodies to get more exercise and make it easier to loose weight.

When the body is tranquil and working to it’s maximum efficiency we feel better, we are clearer in our thoughts which allows our creative side to flourish.
The small sacrifice of your time, 15-20 minutes a day can be of great benefit to your overall mental and physical health. Before work or school or after your day is done to wind down and relax, whatever works for you!

Deep-Breathing consists of four easy steps.
A. Inhale slowly and deeply until your lungs are full.
B. Pause at the end of the intake of breath.
c. Exhale slowly and completely.
d. pause at the end of the exhalation.

It’s easy, free, and very beneficial, and It’s takes very little of your time. It can drastically improve your health and help you maintain a more care-free, stress-free existence.

But as with everything in the world it can be overdone, a word of caution, practice deep-breathing in moderation. Excessive intake of oxygen can cause hyperventilation, dizziness, or even headaches or fainting.