[WEB4LIB] Re: New Member also Mac vs. PC

[Avi Rappoport]

I used to work on Mac web servers (WebSTAR to be exact) and have 
opinions, as usual ;-)

A lot depends on whether the web site is static or dynamic.  If it's 
a static site, either Mac or PC should be fine for authoring, though 
you should absolutely do checks on both platforms and several browser 
versions on each.   If the site uses a database back end, such as 
FileMaker, or any other special dynamic features, you're much better 
off using the same platform to avoid problems with line endings, file 
names and other technical minutiae.

Best of luck,

Avi

>Now to the "also Mac vs. PC" subject:
>I will be starting a new job in a week that includes Web design/redesign for
>a smaller college library. There is currently a Mac on the desk where I will
>work, but I have been told that I can swap it for a PC if I like (which I
>don't particularly "like," but which I intimately know). The Web site is on
>a Mac server. As someone who is pretty adaptible, would it be better to
>start off in a new job environment with the Mac (with which I have a passing
>acquaintance) or to get the familiar PC?


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