Is it time to get to know the Mac?

Apple computer systems are seldom used in medium and larger-sized companies and it is a commonly held perception Mac skills are unnecessary for IT professionals and that CIOs will never embrace Macs for their departments. But eWeek reports that the almost "religious belief" in Windows may start to ebb because of the wider use of the Mac systems among savvy young tech professionals.

Long used by multimedia and design specialists, there is a sense among many observers that system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, programmers and support specialists may find that they will need some Mac expertise to keep up with the times. "Once viewed as a plaything, the Macintosh is now the PC of choice for many hard-core technology professionals, and Macintosh skills are now an in-demand specialty among IT pros, rather than an afterthought," said Allan Hoffman, a tech expert for job site Monster.com.

To read more about embracing Mac skills:
- Check out this eWeek article