In article <8isrs4l2ja0lkbh6u6ck92su2oli1jg8lc@4ax.com>, Mxsmanic
wrote:
> If they "have" to use Windows, then clearly they prefer Macs, so naturally
> they're anxious to return to Macs. However, Mac users that voluntarily move
> to Windows don't go back. The reasons I've heard are usually cost and the
> unavailability of so many different software products that they'd like to
> use--they eventually get tired of missing out on every product that interests
> them because it's not available on the Mac.
except that they can run windows software on the mac if they want.
also, many people don't really look all that hard for a mac version,
they just assume there's less software. plus, there is mac software
that's *not* available on windows, such as final cut pro and aperture.
in fact, many people buy macs just to run those.
> Adding hardware and upgrading is
> also very expensive. It's the Apple way or the highway.
absolute nonsense. macs use standard parts, such as ata/ide and sata
hard drives, dvi and vga displays, usb keyboard/mice, etc.
> I've always found it ironic that people bash Microsoft for its hegemony in
> operating systems, but say nothing about Apple's total control over both the
> operating system and the hardware. Apple's minority share of the market is
> largely the result of its own obstinacy (read: the obstinacy of Steve Jobs,
> who controls the Apple world with an iron hand).
actually, apple having a minority share is the result of microsoft's
well publicized monopoly abuse. also steve jobs wasn't at the company
when apple's market share dropped in the 80s and 90s. when he
returned, market share increased.
> > The answer to both my questions is, that Macs have a far superior User
> > Interface, BTW.
>
> Today, there's practically no difference between Windows and Mac in the user
> interface. It's purely a matter of personal preference.
although some of it is preference, there are differences in the user
interface. a lot of it is also inertia, as people don't generally want
to switch from what they're accustomed to. nevertheless, quite a few
do, as half the people buying macs are *new* to macs and never owned
one before. |