20091006 -- Which Do You Prefer a Mac or a PC (2)

Which Do You Prefer: a Mac or a PC?


Conversation B

Beth: Apple does have some great programs,
and I've heard that the Mac operating system is pretty user-friendly.
Still, some of the programs I use are only available for PCs.
It would be pretty disappointing if you bought a Mac and
then found out that some of your favorite programs are not compatible.

Adam: You don't need to worry about that anymore!
These days, you can actually boot-up Windows on a Mac computer.
Newer Macs can potentially let you use any program you want,
even if it's designed for a PC.
I don't see PCs offering those capabilities.

Beth: That's true- most PCs can't run programs made for Macs.
But they don't need to. There are so many PC users
that there is more software available for PCs.
And all those users create a great incentive for technology companies to be innovative.

Adam: I would have to disagree. You can tell just by looking at
the new Windows operating system that Microsoft has integrated some of the same design features as Apple.

Beth: I'll have to see that for myself. In the meantime,
keep thinking about the pros and cons before you make a decision.


com- 一起
compatible adj. 相容的
eg: Gina got a new keyboard, but it is not compatible with her computer.
eg: This new software might not be compatible with my computer system.

compatible adj. 協調的/一致的
eg: After dating for a while, Nancy realized that she and Hank were not compatible.

potential adj. 可能的/潛在的
potentially adv. 潛在地/可能地
eg: The potentially offensive material should be removed from this paper before submits it to professor.
eg: This new medicine might potentially become the number-one-selling medicine for diabetes.
eg: The potentially useful evidence was kept a secret from the public.

nov-新的
innovative adj. 創新的
=> new and creative
eg: As a designer, Ronald has many opportunities to be innovative.
eg: This innovative software system will definitely replace many old ones.
eg: This scientist's innovative theory wasn't accepted when it was first introduced.

integrate v. 使成一體/使結合
=> unite two different things together
eg: Whenever he teaches, Dan tries to integrate games and activities into his lessons.

incentive n. 刺激/鼓勵/動機

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user-friendly 讓使用者容易操作使用電腦的
=> easy to use

environmentally-friendly 不會傷害到生態環境的
eg: Recycling is more environmentally-friendly than burying your garbage in the ground.

child-friendly 不會傷害兒童的
=> safe for young children

pedestrian-friendly 不會傷害到行人的
=> safe to walk around