An interesting take on the psychology of windows users
This article over at macworld.uk would seem to affirm what I’m slowly coming to realize on my own, during my ‘Mac Switch’. The article basically states how some of the misinformation about Apple stems from the fact that up-grading is by and large inherent to the windows platform, regardless of a defined need. Mac’s on the other hand, are upgraded when and if real advancements are made, not according to some arbitrary calendar period.
One thing I already know from just playing with a co-workers iBook, is that the ‘there aren’t as many software titles for Apple” argument is irrelevant, as many of the applications you need are already bundled with the OS. Yeah it may sound crazy to a dyed in the wool PC enthusiast, but when you switch you’ll find yourself actually needing ‘less’ software not more.
January 25th, 2005 at 5:53 pm
I have an additional response to the “less software available for the Mac” viewpoint esposed by Windows users.
Yes, undeniably less software exists for the Mac platform. Since my switch to the Mac this past Summer, however, finding software to replace Windows applications has been a non-issue. Not only this, but I’ve found software for the Mac often polished in ways that hodge-podge software for the PC is not.
January 26th, 2005 at 7:39 am
A good example is that my PC needs TransMac to mount my iPod under windows to transfer files. My iMac, on the other hand, needs nothing to transfer files on or off a FAT32/NTFS drive. Score one more software app for Windows! (sarcasm)
January 26th, 2005 at 6:07 pm
I’m contemplating getting an Apple mini as a second machine. My biggest issue is not the need for more variety of software but simply the fact that I have hundreds if not thousands of dollars tied up in Windows versions of software such as Photoshop and Dreamweaver. I know that there are Mac versions of these, but unless they are willing to switch the licence over to a Mac version, I will always have to have a PC somewhere, no matter what. Fully switching is not an option. I have a feeling I am not alone in this boat. For someone without that kind of investment or getting their first PC, these are non-issues.