“RickGeek,” writing for Geek.com tries “to get a pulse on what people honestly think about Windows and the x86-based PC systems now that we’ve had a few years of Windows 95-like operating systems to work with, and to look back honestly on all of the problems that go with them, and to find out your thoughts on a possible escape route to jettison the Windows baggage once and for all.”
“Users of Windows XP know how much time they spend each week on Microsoft’s Windows Update website. And I doubt there are many of us not running some type of anti-virus program and/or pop-up/ad-blocker software, all of which take time away from our productivity,” RickGeek writes. “I’ve read about a few Mac viruses, but they’re nothing compared to Windows-based PCs where you have to perform updates on your anti-virus software every few hours every single day because there’s some new threat out there that’s been discovered–never mind the ones that haven’t been discovered yet, many of which are incredibly damaging before they’re fixed.”
MacDailyNews Note: There are no (0) Mac OS X viruses.
RickGeek continues, “Microsoft Windows-based operating systems have so many security holes in them that the time for a switch is now. I can’t imagine Windows Vista–Microsoft’s follow-up to Windows XP–solving any of these problems. The reason? Because Bill Gates is still the CSA (Chief Software Architect). And he already has a track record dating back 10 years (since Windows 95) showing that he doesn’t know how to write or buy systems that are secure. Buffer overruns going unchecked on incoming streams of data … what kind of programmer writing something as important as an operating system doesn’t think of such things?! It makes me angry to think about it. It’s inexcusable. Period.”
“In my opinion, Steve Jobs made a huge, HUGE mistake by not simply releasing OS X to operate on any PC-based architecture. He could’ve taken over the operating system world before Windows Vista even had a chance. He could’ve already had legions of crossover users following him holding little apples in their hands, myself included. Had he released a full version of Mac OS X to run on any x86-based system, his revenue streams would be through the roof today, let alone next year,” RickGeek writes. “Steve, are you listening? Are you even remotely in tune with the needs of PC users? Are you listening to what I and many others are saying? We need your product. We need its stability, features, and ease of use. Release OS X for everybody to use on any x86-based PC. The legions that will crossover, probably overnight, will put money in your pocket beyond your wildest dreams… Windows’ days are over. The time for a switch to a reliable, user-friendly operating system is now. Bye bye, Bill.”
Much more in the full article (with a must-read reader comments section that illustrates just how much work Apple has to do to overcome Joe Windows Sufferer’s massive Apple, Mac, Mac OS X ignorance) here.
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