Linked by Robert Gering on Tue 17th Sep 2002 18:11 UTC
First, a little background. I am a Windows user who has been using Windows since 3.1. I am not a programmer or a developer, I am a user. I process photos, use the internet, e-mail, write letters, play the ever important games and even use it to develop my comic strips. I am not computer illiterate and I use my computer with confidence and skill. Now with that said. I hate Windows.
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I am always amazed with the stereotypes that many wintel users (me included) have for Apple. We often use the "cost of computers", the "limited hardware", or "lack of software" and the "Apple will be going out of business…" that’s my favorite.
I am a current wintel user, I know what you have been dealing with. I enjoyed, over the years, telling the same above stereotype stories. However one day I was forced to use a Mac (another story another day) and found that having more control on the hardware and software has its advantages.
I also found that many of the stereotypes are not as big as we make them.
- I spend more for a wintel than a Mac (not by much).
- Upgrading becomes more of a hassle for my wintels and when you get in the "upgrading game" where do you stop and at what cost (not just dollars but software and firmware conflicts). Many of the upgrading experiences cost half if not more than what a new computer will cost.
- Out side of a solid CAD application, most of my computer needs are now being handle by Macs. In fact Macs handle them a lot better then my wintels. By the way, you can get solid CAD application for the Mac.
Maybe you should try a Mac with the same intensity as you tried Linux. I did, and boy what a difference my "end user" computer experiences as been.
Should I charge Apple for this switcher story? Well I am not a switcher…
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