This column builds on the concept I explored in my
previous article, Does Technology
Improve Our Lives or Just Complicate It?
Simplicity, smooth lines, elegance - all these things can
describe a Mac.
One of the reasons you bought a Mac is probably simplicity. Macs
are very simple in their user interface and design. There is no
clutter of computer components, and the user interface is so
intuitive - almost Zen-like.
Most of us already know this, but how close are Zen and Macs
related really?
Zen
I'm no Zen master or anything even close, but I know that one
important teaching is simplicity. Monks who live in monasteries
have lives nowhere near the complication of most of ours. They are
there to reflect on their own personal problems and help other
people, not ignoring these duties by spending time, well let's say,
fixing a computer.
Macs give us the most productive and simple usefulness that
other computers never come close to. Because of this, we can live
more simply with less complication leading to less stress.
The Macintosh Computer
Almost all of us reading the material on Low End Mac need our
computers for something, whether it's for your job, to write books,
do schoolwork, or something else. All of us want a computer that
will give us the least amount of hassle and doesn't end up
complicating our lives. We don't want to be up all night installing
virus software that is "taking forever" when we should be doing our
work.
Macs and Zen relate because we want something easy and simple so
we can do what we need to do, have a blast doing it, and then be
done with no complications. This allows us to get onto more
important matters like spending time with family or being able to
earn more money.
Have a Nice Day
Macs have simplicity. They help us be more productive, and they
do it with minimal sacrifice.
I wanted an easier computer - something simple - so I bought a
Mac. I was tired of spending countless hours in front of a screen
trying to do something I should have finished a long time ago. For
most, Macs allow us to live more Zen-like with less stress and
complications.
In my previous article, I explained how technology affects us.
In this article, I'm more specific, because there are some
important issues that those of us who use a computer should look at
again.
First, we need to look at why we bought our computers. Do they
still do what we need them to do? And is there something even
simpler that still gets our required task done?
We should all evaluate our current computer situation to see
what we can do to lead a more stress-free life.
Spread the joy, and show your friends and family so we can all
be a little happier. 
