Re: [CGUYS] IBM Tests: 86% Ask to Keep the Mac

2008-04-22 Thread b_s-wilk 

Tony,

Did you read the story?

You've said that you use photo editing and video software. I use photo 
editing and video software for my work. I've used both Mac OS and 
Windows for years. Not only does Mac OS X work more transparently than 
Windows, Windows in emulation is better on a fast Mac than on a Windows 
PC, especially when sharing files between OS's. Almost everything that 
needs to be done in Photoshop or video software can be done in fewer 
steps and faster on a Mac. Same for most other software, except--no 
surprise--MS Office.


Linux also runs on Macs, natively and in emulation, but researchers have 
to use the software that's written for their work. Given the choice 
between our two Windows notebooks and my MacBook, I'll take the MacBook 
any day.


Have you used a Mac recently? Ever? Do you use Vista? It's hideous. I've 
upgraded to XP Pro, and Mac OS X. Use a Mac. Pocket the extra money 
you have from being more productive, and use it for toys and fun. Keep 
the PC for video games.


Betty




So, to phrase the results correctly, 100% chose Windows,  0% chose
Mac alone, and 86% chose to run Windows on a Mac.

Who cares. I'd be more interested in why none of them can get their 
work done on a Linux laptop.



On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

19 of 22 (86%) Users Ask to Keep the Mac. However, when asked if
they would rather keep their MacBook Pro or return to using their
familiar ThinkPad, only three chose the ThinkPad; the rest
decided to keep the Mac laptop and obtain VMWare Fusion licenses
to run Windows when necessary.



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Re: [CGUYS] IBM Tests: 86% Ask to Keep the Mac

2008-04-22 Thread Tony B 
Yes, I read the story. The numbers speak for themselves. Out of a
company presumably of thousands, 19 wanted to run Windows on Mac
hardware.

But the hilarious part is Tom's (and Dan's)  spin on the whole thing,
making it sound like the Mac was taking over or something!

Again, what the story lacked was any kind of report on the Linux
group, only mentioning it briefly in passing. Don't change the subject
to a Mac OSX vs Vista debate, because I don't see Vista in my future
either, and will not be put in any kind of a position defending it.


On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 2:07 PM, b_s-wilk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Tony,

  Did you read the story?
  On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
19 of 22 (86%) Users Ask to Keep the Mac. However, when asked if
they would rather keep their MacBook Pro or return to using their
familiar ThinkPad, only three chose the ThinkPad; the rest
decided to keep the Mac laptop and obtain VMWare Fusion licenses
to run Windows when necessary.


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