I agree. I’ve been dealing with MSFT for decades; my next PC will be a Mac.
Why? Because when I get the opportunity to use one; it’s like a cool breeze on a hot day. It just works, it works seamlessly, without patches, without work-arounds, without hangs. And what seems like the logical next step; almost always is. The more practical settings are set by default - I don’t need a PhD understanding of graphical interfaces to do basic editing.
I watched a presentation for iDVD; and I was infuriated. I was so mad I saw red - literally. Ever tried to make a home DVD using Windows software? iDVD and iMovie made this as simple as humanly possible. A 10 minute video, with music, credits, family shots - done in an Indiana Jones theme took me 15 minutes. 15 MINUTES!!
I spent 10+ hours fighting DVD Studio and Windows DVD maker; and would up with something that looked like Crap. What truly innovation has Windows made in the last 15 years? What does Office 11 have, that Office 95 didn’t have? (Aside from re-learning to use the ribbon?).
So much passion! So many anti-mac sentiments!
I’ve owned a 128, a 512, a II+, a Quadra, a G3, a Powerbook 1600c, I think two G4s, and a 150c. Also I think a “560c.” Awesome computers, all.
Now I drive high-power gaming towers on 7 getting all sorts of creative work done and I don’t really miss having to spend three times as much on a basic computer.
I don’t crash. Even Vista never crashed on me.
Macs are great and so is “Windows.” I think it has a lot to do with how you care for and optimize your equipment, and what sort of software you prefer.
And, every new version of something MS comes out with moves just about everything on the menu!!! I was once a whiz at Excel but not so much now since I don’t have to use it as much and most things have changed. More, they remove functionality. I once could 3D graph... not any more. Why? No answer from MS, somebody there decided to change it.
My iPhone... very few directions needed, just plug in and follow four simple steps to activate it. I can see I’m going to need a backpack battery though. I am grandfathered with unlimited band width and keep the thing on some kind of radio station or Pandora almost all day. It is the productivity tool I needed for ages. Apps are almost endless and cheap. Really don’t need to spend much though since many are free and useful. It is also going to need screen protectors and a case because I carry it all the time.
Every time I have to use a PC I’m reminded why I hate them.
I know how you feel. I have tried to do what I though was simple DVD stuff and it drove me up the wall looking all over the web for a software program to do something.
Worst part is I never have found the simple software to make a DVD like I want.
I had a LISA system way back when and that thing was so easy to learn and use.
I may be with you and try a MAC again.