A lot of families are being forced to come to terms with two competing philosophies of life living under one roof. A battle is always waging over who has access to the power. The competing family members demand their own special place in the house. Parents struggle to keep the lines of communication open, but it is tough to understand all the different messages being sent. The two camps each have their own specialized vocabulary and unique semiotics.

Of course, we are talking here about homes in which some family members have PC’s while others have Macs. Microsoft vs. Apple. Bill vs. Steve. It seems to be an eternal, uncompromising battle between good and evil the good or the evil depending on whether you follow Bill or Steve.

And we haven’t even begun to talk of other computer wars betw…