“There were several things that had been keeping me from switching. First, the cost of the Macs is quite a bit more than PC’s. Well, sort of. If you built a PC with the same basic configuration as a Mac, it’s about the same price, if not a little more. But Mac goes high end,” Tim Priebe blogs for GetASiteOnline.com. “Second, there’s the learning curve. Let’s face it. Macs and Windows PCs do not operate in an identical fashion. Although they have many similarities (ie point and click with the mouse), they are not the same. So it takes time to get used to a Mac after using Windows since 1995 and earlier. Finally, there’s the software. It’s a common misconception that you can’t get all the programs for Mac that you can for your Windows PC. While the programs are certainly not equivalent, I have yet to find a Mac program that cannot replace a Windows program I had.”
Priebe writes, “Plan A, then, was to slowly make the transition to using my Mac Mini, while simultaneously continuing to use my Windows computer. My PC had other ideas.”
MacDailyNews Note: Blooown up, sir!
Priebe continues, “So Sunday night, I ordered an iMac… I’m looking forward to using the Mac full-time. It is certainly more stable than Windows, and a lot more user-friendly. Granted, it is different, but I think after a couple of weeks using it full-time, I should be used to it. Now to get all new software.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Note: For potential Windows to Mac switchers: remember, if you don’t want to buy all new software right off the bat, you can download Apple’s free Boot Camp software or Parallels Workstation virtualization software (US$39.99 with 30-day free trial) and run Windows and your Windows software on your Mac. Then you can just replace your old Windows software with Mac software over time.
Boot Camp info and download link is here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
Parallels Workstation info and download link is here: http://www.parallels.com/en/products/workstation/mac/
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You know it’s sad when MDN feels the need to report when 1 user potentially switches to a MAC. Is the Mac outlook that bleak?
First, it’s “Mac,” not “MAC.” And second, this story is just more anecdotal evidence that people are switching. The “Mac outlook” isn’t bleak; contrary, it’s better than ever before.
Sad,
MDN reports it because it is an example that thousands experience and it helps people who read it to see what they might go through if they decide to switch.
MDN reports it because it shows why switchers might have been/be reticent to switch to Mac from a long-time Windows user’s point of view.
While these concepts seem obvious to me and probably 99.99% of the people who read this story, you’re right: it is “sad” that .01% can’t grasp what should be easily perceived and require smarter people than themselves to explain such simple ideas to them.
oooooohohhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! SNAP!
With only a zillion or so left to go, Stevie boy is about to conquer the world!
There are a lot of switchers, but the best way to promote Apple is to set up new people on Mac’s.
Once they get “Windowized” it’s a bit harder to get them to switch. They get locked into this “war” man verses machine, either they give up on computers completely or they just suffer with it.
When these people try a Mac, some realize it’s much easier, but they are so ingrained/trained to Windows that they relapse.
Also there is this sinking feeling if they don’t stick to Windows, they will be unemployable because they don’t keep their Windoz skills up.
Price is not a problem, a equally matched Dell laptop is the same price as a Mac, however with the Mac you have no cheap choice. It’s high end or nothing.
http://www.systemshootouts.org/shootouts/laptop/2006/0424_lt2800.html
Windows acolytes are on the defensive again.. funny to see.
I find it sad that MDN would encourage someone who has already decided to go 100% Mac to use Windows via Boot Camp in the interim before switching. Just let him use 100% Mac.
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Dear Sad and members of namesakes ilk,
This is a bloody Mac site, why are you wasting your time trolling here except to incite people? Go hang out with your Window buddies, surf the Windows Rumors websites, and get a frickin life!!
MDN, I am glad to see there are still people around that are over 30. The “blooown up sir” has to be from one of the better comedies of all time.
That’s the fact Jack…..
Between the this and constantly repeating the story about maybe ppl will switch to Macs because of Bootcamp, this site is going to the dogs.
Come on! Raise the bar already.
I could care less if another mindless AOL user decides to use a Mac.
MDN:
Yes, these are Sgt. Hulka’s men. He was injured during basic training…
; )
Often times you can ask the software vendor to sell you a cross-grade version of the software so you don’t have to buy a new license.
Whoa – MDN did you scour the universe to find one convert?
LOL.
And, hell, anybody could make it up just to get the link from your web site.
Find some real proof of converts. Send your crack reporter team out to the store HQs(not Apple, but Best Buy or Frye´s or CompUSA) to get some real sales reports on the number of Apples they are selling.
How about a contest MDN – Let Windows users send in their picture with their new Mac and….old PC.
I just noticed MDN’s new list of “Best Political Flamefests” (aka “Most Commented”) along the left side. Kinda disgusting.
NeverFade
“I am to understand, that you men trained completely on your own?
That’s the fact, Jack…….”
Welcome to the bright side.
Andrew: “however with the Mac you have no cheap choice. It’s high end or nothing.”
Not true. Last time I checked the Mac mini was very price competitive with the cheaper PCs. And the new iBook replacement will be competitive as well.
COngratulations. You are the one billionth customer served. What took you so long, dude?
PLease note that you can cross-grade your software from Windows to the Mac versions, rather than paying full price for new software. Contact the company that you own the Windows version of (like Adobe), then tell them you would like the Mac version and see if they will sell it at the upgrade price. Some companies do it without a problem, it’s more common than you might think.
If you’re a student. Prepare to use windows. While many windows programs have an equivalent if not same program on Mac, student software required to turn in homework often require windows. Example: Minitab for statistics. Have a Mac, use the computer lab they say.
Windows user since 1995!?! Blah, blah, blah. WTF and who cares. MDN is reporting some serious shit lately. I thought it was Mac Daily News. Not – adobe daily news. Not – Windows sucks but nothing is even referenced about Apple Daily News. I’m seeing a decline in quality around here. MDN looks more like a Myspace and less like a news site everyday.
-Mac user since 2004
-Windows user since 1990
-MS-DOS user since 1985
-C64 user since 1983
MDN call me for an interview.
i don’t see what the problem is, as much as i can remember moved wholesale from a pc to a mac, granted i still play games on my pc but thats just convenience, i havn’t had to use my pc for anything else…..ever
You call me Francis, I’ll kill you!
The Other Mark:
I have to agree. Why would Windblows folks waste their time here? It’s just annoying. Sometimes, they have something to say that makes sense, but more often than not, they’re just complaining that Macs cost more and other horse hockey. I know they think we’re elitist and snobbish and dismissive, and we probably feel the same way about the, Can’t we just call it a draw and keep to our own kind?
I’m as left wing as they come but I don’t troll Republican forums looking to pick a fight, you know?
Not so,
Students can just hand in homework in PDF format. Every Mac does PDF. If the teacher or Prof does not like it, take them to court.
Isn’t it the 18th or is it the 23rd amendment to the Constitution that says that every American has the inalienable right to use a Mac?