graphics Mommas...PC and Mac question.

dundasgirl

I graduated from a textiles design program about 10 years ago...In school we used Mac...then I was hired by a company who used PC so that is what I switched to...and have been using ever since (photoshop/illustrator primarily)...At home I have CS2. 

Now I have an opportunity to do some work from home but all of their art is on disks saved from Macs.

Just curious what you think the learning curve would be for me to switch to Mac?

 

dundasgirl

and could I convert the files from Mac files to PC files?  Our suppliers overseas will accept either so that isn't a concern...I am sure the company would prefer to just use one system though.

fallbride110406

Mac is the easiest of the three OS's I know to pick up (Windows, Mac, Linux).  Also, I am always kinda irked at design companies that primarily use PC's.  Mac is industry standard, use it.  lol

ETA: I wouldn't convert to PC unless you have no other choice.  Especially if they'll take Mac.

ETA2: The files will still be .psd/etc. but if the actual disk is going to be formatted for Mac so a Window's machine won't be able to read it, then you'd have to get a program for Window's that will read Mac-formatted disks/drives (Mac's use a different type of filesystem than Windows).

dundasgirl

Thanks for your response...I am just waiting to see if they will buy me a Mac:)  I am not going to go out and get one for this one job but it would be sweet to have.