Comments on: Windows Defections http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/02/19/windows-defections/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:34:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Aanbiedingen http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/02/19/windows-defections/comment-page-1/#comment-34938 Aanbiedingen Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:29:24 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=415#comment-34938 use SP3, I tried it today! definately performance increase use SP3, I tried it today!
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]]> By: junkie http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/02/19/windows-defections/comment-page-1/#comment-27536 junkie Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:01:38 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=415#comment-27536 Part of what is going I'd chalk up to XP fatigue and people having really bad experiences with viruses. Personally, I think the trend will decrease with Vista on the market. People will want to at least check it out and its pretty cool in terms of look as feel. I still think the Mac is better. Part of what is going I’d chalk up to XP fatigue and people having really bad experiences with viruses. Personally, I think the trend will decrease with Vista on the market. People will want to at least check it out and its pretty cool in terms of look as feel. I still think the Mac is better.

]]> By: Mike Peter Reed http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/02/19/windows-defections/comment-page-1/#comment-27530 Mike Peter Reed Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:09:28 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=415#comment-27530 The only constant is change. But when change happens for the sake of change, it's time for a real change. That's what's happening. Whether it will reach tipping point and critical mass .... not any time soon. Inertia is a powerful force to be reckoned with. Don't fear change. Change fear. The only constant is change. But when change happens for the sake of change, it’s time for a real change. That’s what’s happening. Whether it will reach tipping point and critical mass …. not any time soon. Inertia is a powerful force to be reckoned with.

Don’t fear change. Change fear.

]]> By: Tom B http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/02/19/windows-defections/comment-page-1/#comment-27503 Tom B Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:11:57 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=415#comment-27503 Anecdotally, I've have two friends, with NO prodding from me, buy Macs. I am a big Mac fan, from 1989, but more so now that the gap between Mac and Windows has widened with the release of OS X. Yet, Apple's Mac sales weren't amazingly "off the curve" last quarter. I think it will take some time to see if large-scale switching or "adding" is really taking place. Some of it is, no doubt, the internet noise factor. If I have a scratch on my lapop EVERYBODY in the world can know about it TOMORROW, if I post it on a blog-- even if most laptops don't have scratches. Same with "switchers" or anything else. As for Mac Vs. Ubuntu-- in my view they are both a big step up from Windows; kudos to anyone who upgrades to either. Anecdotally, I’ve have two friends, with NO prodding from me, buy Macs. I am a big Mac fan, from 1989, but more so now that the gap between Mac and Windows has widened with the release of OS X.

Yet, Apple’s Mac sales weren’t amazingly “off the curve” last quarter. I think it will take some time to see if large-scale switching or “adding” is really taking place.

Some of it is, no doubt, the internet noise factor. If I have a scratch on my lapop EVERYBODY in the world can know about it TOMORROW, if I post it on a blog– even if most laptops don’t have scratches. Same with “switchers” or anything else.

As for Mac Vs. Ubuntu– in my view they are both a big step up from Windows; kudos to anyone who upgrades to either.

]]> By: Frog http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/02/19/windows-defections/comment-page-1/#comment-27500 Frog Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:46:13 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=415#comment-27500 It's two things: (1) the release of Vista implies a hardware upgrade (I know it can run on lower-end systems -- with a speed hit -- but most people won't upgrade unless forced to or via a hardware purchase, and the power users will want the newer kit anyway); this gives people an opportunity to look around, see what else is out there. Since they have to move on anyway, it's a great time to a serious look at the Mac. (2) Once they look, they can see that Mac hardware is very low-risk commitment; you can now run Windows on it if you need to or want to. And it's the most modern and reliable hardware available. And there isn't a "Mac tax" anymore; Apple's prices are competitive. Also, I have yet to see anyone doing a comparison decide that Vista is superior to the Mac. At most, they seem to be considered equals. Usually, the Mac wins for sheer elegance, though. It's like I missed some. It’s two things:

(1) the release of Vista implies a hardware upgrade (I know it can run on lower-end systems — with a speed hit — but most people won’t upgrade unless forced to or via a hardware purchase, and the power users will want the newer kit anyway); this gives people an opportunity to look around, see what else is out there. Since they have to move on anyway, it’s a great time to a serious look at the Mac.

(2) Once they look, they can see that Mac hardware is very low-risk commitment; you can now run Windows on it if you need to or want to. And it’s the most modern and reliable hardware available. And there isn’t a “Mac tax” anymore; Apple’s prices are competitive.

Also, I have yet to see anyone doing a comparison decide that Vista is superior to the Mac. At most, they seem to be considered equals. Usually, the Mac wins for sheer elegance, though. It’s like I missed some.

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