online.wsj.com — Sales of Apple's Macintosh computers have been growing much faster than PC sales overall, with many new Mac buyers switching from years of using Windows computers.While the Windows and Mac user interfaces are broadly similar, they do have subtle variations in day-to-day use that require some re-education for switchers.
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macparrotJul 7, 2008
While he certainly is biased toward OS X at the moment, very few remember that in the dark days of System 8-9, he recommended that people leave the Mac platform for Windows. He's been writing about technology since 1991 I believe and a lot of people respect his opinions. In this particular article he never said that people should leave Windows, but was pointing out some common differences between the two without coming down on one side or the other. It's a fact that some people are either leaving Windows or rediscovering the Mac. Windows isn't going away and the Mac OS isn't going to replace it for the vast majority of users. Microsoft still rules at least 90% (if not more) of desktops and that's not going to change significantly over the next few years. You shouldn't feel threatened just because a few people prefer a platform over what you like.
deralteJul 7, 2008
that was pretty noob. what about a mouse acceleration curve for controllermate so don't stop 2 pixels from those hot dang buttons all the time.
pauliusuzaJul 7, 2008
Three of them
plokij909Jul 8, 2008
"Sales of Apple's Macintosh computers have been growing much faster than PC sales overall, "I'd be interested to see the figures he's basing this off.
brisanceJul 8, 2008
Yes what about it? What Asian languages are you interested in?
wwwluckyroJul 8, 2008
knute5Jul 8, 2008
I'd challenge you that most (but not all) people who "don't want" a Mac haven't used one. Yes, you're right that upfront cost is a factor, but long-term reliability, service quality and resale value tip the scales back on many models. And for laptops, Apple's arguably got a lower TCO.I agree there's a missing link for towers though. $2300 is too high an entry point. Hey, nobody said Apple would go Intel, but they did. I think they'll offer a reasonable tower alternative or license out to another vendor when it makes financial sense to do so. In the mean time, the adventuresome can go to psystar.com today (Apple has been mysteriously quiet with its lawyers on these guys) and get in for about $500.
protogenxlJul 9, 2008
I have a question since you seem to be a Professional Troll are you for hire and do you have a business card?
antdudeJul 19, 2008
Chinese mostly.