Comments on: Will Windows 7 create more Mac users?

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:38:01 +0000

Once you Mac you don’t go back! or so I’m told.

I too would love to make the switch to the infinitely more elegant mac but current market forces dictate otherwise 🙂

I have however given in to the urge to indulge Apple and have embraced the iphone in all it’s glory. While this has brought me much joy it has also left me wanting more…

All in good time. To be fair it’s probably not the tool you use, its how you use the tool that counts!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:06:04 +0000

Hi
I have recently made the move from xp to osx. I also have experience with windows 7 and to be honest windows 7 is just as good if not better than osx. I dont regret getting a mac but will seriously consider boot camp or buying another pc. Though at the moment I am happy with my “cool” mac and my old reliable pc.

By: Alex Garvey

Alex Garvey — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:57:05 +0000

I’m a PC because I can’t afford a Mac.

No in all seriousness I suppose it comes down to the very simple choice of fashion v function. Unless Microsoft get more fashionable or Apple get more functional then this will always be the case.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:49 +0000

Nah, I’ve supported a number of MAC users, used the latest MAC OS and used Windows 7 since RC and can’t say I’ve any inclination to spend extra money on going for one, seems incredibly little benefit. Having said that, like yourself had always stuck to XP layout in Vista, but am very pleased they took it away for 7 as the XP layout and way of getting to things seems positively backward now.

I know plenty of people who have never made the change and never regretted it as well as people who have and also never regretted it. I think both OS’s are at the stage now where most users are happy with them… so why plump the actual cash.

Most home users, of course, can never really justify the extra cost of a MAC – they’re likely to do 3/4 things:

1. Web browse
2. Email
3. Upload photos
4. Watch videos/dvds

You don’t need a more expensive OS/Computer to do any of those.

By: Matt Chatterley

Matt Chatterley — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:54:17 +0000

Not personally. I suspect running Visual Studio is a bit of a mission on MacOS 😉

It all depends on what you want to do and what you’re comfortable using really.. though I am a bit curious to hear about how you get on as a newly inducted Mac User..!

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:01:59 +0000

One of the best decisions you’ll ever make Duane!

I have personally known over 20 people who have switched over the years and not one has ever regretted it.

Once you get your Mac, these are some of the essential/useful apps you might want to look into, mostly free/cheap:

1Password (can’t live without it)
MarsEdit (if you blog)
OmniGraffle
Growl
VLC
MobileMe (Apple’s paid service, use for MaciPhone air sync!)
Things (especially when integrated with iPhone)
VMWare Fusion (if you need access to Windows)
iWork
TextMate
Transmit (if you use FTP at all)
ClickToFlash (plugin for Safari)

By: John Paterson

John Paterson — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:37:02 +0000

Or, you do what I did with Vista which is buy a new laptop (a Dell actually), format the drive and install XP. Which is what I’ll be doing with my next laptop next month.

If I was braver I’d install Linux….

John Paterson
http://www.reallysimplesystems.com

By: Paul the web designer

Paul the web designer — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:01:08 +0000

The only advice I’ll give you is to buy a decent two button mouse.

Although, I have not used the new apple mouse with the touch sensitive surface, I found that I just couldn’t use the right click on the mighty mouse – lifting my left finger to right click just doesn’t work for me!

I love my logitech mx518 – you can program the thumb buttons for dashboard, spaces or exposé without any problems (installing drivers! whats all that about then!?!?)

Enjoy, and welcome! 🙂

By: Tim McOwan

Tim McOwan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:46:05 +0000

Luddite!