computerworld.com — Not too long ago, ad agencies, design firms and other creative companies were about the only businesses that widely deployed Macintosh computers to their employees. But for a number of reasons, word of the benefits of Apple Inc. hardware -- and software -- on enterprise desktops is now spreading....
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stevewebMar 10, 2007
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miothegreatMar 10, 2007
Well, Apple didn't invent the dock, so why would they include something that is without a doubt the most useful laptop accessory in existence if they didn't invent it? I don't think I'd like my laptop if I couldn't dock it for the speakers, mouse, monitor, power, printer, ethernet, etc, etc, etc all in one shot. Too many cables to manage.
tofucomputerMar 10, 2007
I've use Windows for years. I've used Macs for years.I work in graphics, multimedia and web (not in any order).My hands-on experience:Windows either gets slower the longer you use it or has problems or both.OS X never has trouble and doesn't bog down. I can work faster and make more money. That's the bottom line. Simple.
Closed AccountMar 10, 2007
I considered setting up my company with a few Macbook Pro´s and guess what...Hardware is expensive, software is less available/compatible, components are very expensive, support is non-existent, networking is unreliable and most annoyingly: every tiny little thing in a Mac comes with a "premium" price tag.Not so important, is the fact that the whole thing looks like a toy. Photobooth?? Also, how can I tell my guys that "Parental Controls" is on so they can´t browse till late?? Oh, and those ridiculous ads...I can´t take this platform seriously, however hard I try...Virtualization is an option, but then again, why would I pay a "premium" for a machine that emulates what another machine does? That is just a sign of weakness and a potential cause for problems.When all was said and done, the cost of getting a few PC´s, a volume license of XP, plus compatible software turned out at about 1/4 of the price. Also, a few Linux machines running the network (firewall, server etc) and it´s done.Seriously. Tell me one Enterprise-worthy reason to deploy Macs on my IT dept.And no, "quality & innovation" are things I hear from marketers every single day, so, cheap sales pitches don´t count.
mobilehavocMar 12, 2007
For what it's worth I've worked at the two largest banks in the world...combined global employees is approximately 800,000. One uses HP for their desktops and the other uses Dell. I consider these to be enterprises...not mom and pop shops or companies with 5,000 employees or less.In both places I knew the head of their Desktop engineering group and there is no chance in hell they would ever consider switching to Macs for both hardware and/or software.You realize when you're a large corporation you get a very nice discount on new hardware from OEMs. i.e. Dell desktops for $600 and Dell Latitude notebooks for
mobilehavocMar 12, 2007
...Digg ate my last post so I'm reposting the entire comment...For what it's worth I've worked at the two largest banks in the world...combined global employees is approximately 800,000. One uses HP for their desktops and the other uses Dell. I consider these to be enterprises...not mom and pop shops or companies with 5,000 employees or less.In both places I knew the head of their Desktop engineering group and there is no chance in hell they would ever consider switching to Macs for both hardware and/or software.You realize when you're a large corporation you get a very nice discount on new hardware from OEMs. i.e. Dell desktops for $600 and Dell Latitude notebooks for less than $1000. So hardware costs favor PCs over Macs there.Also most large companies have custom desktop builds for easier support/deploy that are based on Windows. The cost to re-engineer these in OSX would be a lot and most of the apps packaged into the build wouldn't work.Then there's the cost and effort of retraining all your support staff as well as all the users who are familiar with Windows and not OSX. A huge cost if you consider having to retrain 800,000 employees.Finally other things such as Active Directory, File and Print, Novell, etc. which are all critical on the backend of desktop infrastructure in large corporations depend on Windows desktops. So no OSX there.So in closing, it ain't going to happen...you can quote me on that.
ruedMar 25, 2007Submitter
there are 2 options for imac video cards. 128mb and 256mb. Both are high end compared to Dell/HP/Lenovo. If you are a 3D maya wizard, get a MacPro like the article states.
tinapaalMay 11, 2007
If you don't use the OS X Software Update Service, mobile home and Apple Remote Desktop on your Macs I'm sure they are much harder to manage than XP machines that -do- use WSUS, roaming profiles, etc. And if you only have 20 Macs it probably isn't worth deploying them, but that doesn't mean that the tools aren't there to support organizations with thousands of Macs. Workforce Management Software helps not just the employees but the whole corporation itself.<a class="user" href="http://www.definiteinfo.com/software/workforce-management-software.html">http://www.definiteinfo.com/software/workforce-management-software.html</a>