It doesn't seem to make sense to me to purchase a Mac over a standard PC to run Windows software. Why spend the extra money? People are lining up to line Steve Jobs pockets with cash. Apple actually makes more profit per sale than Microsoft, judging on the inflated prices of the systems for similar specs. I don't get it. They're supposed to be the good guys. Someone needs to realize that we don't want to spend fortunes, and make people wildly rich, just to use a computer.
Boot Camp is not about getting a dedicated Windows user to buy a Mac just to run Windows on. It's about letting a Mac user run Windows from time to time because of work requirements or certain applications that are not available for the Mac. It's also about making it easier for the person switching from Windows to Mac OS X. The switcher can continue to use their Windows applications while they convert everything over. It's about giving companies a way to run both operating systems on a single machine. Say the graphic arts department uses Macs for production work. Those Macs can boot into Windows when there is need to run Windows specific software, like Net Meeting, for example.
So you preffer to lining for Gates? Hey! Who cares! Yes, Apple makes more many per sale, but Microsoft just gives you a DVD a manual and a cardboard box, you will need a computer to run windows. And buying cheap is what gets your jobs out of your country. The cheaper your demand, the harder it gets to find a job that gives you money to buy a PC. No wonder why you have to build your systems... just like people in developing countries do.
So you preffer to lining for Gates? Hey! Who cares! Yes, Apple makes more many per sale, but Microsoft just gives you a DVD a manual and a cardboard box, you will need a computer to run windows. And buying cheap is what gets your jobs out of your country. The cheaper your demand, the harder it gets to find a job that gives you money to buy a PC. No wonder why you have to build your systems... just like people in developing countries do.
I routinely want/need to run both Windows and Mac software. Now I have the solutionin one box. If it had come from Dell I probably would have bought a Dell. It came from Apple so I now have an Apple.
I routinely want/need to run both Windows and Mac software. Now I have the solutionin one box. If it had come from Dell I probably would have bought a Dell. It came from Apple so I now have an Apple.
In a way, you're right. No sense paying more for a Mac if you're going to run Windows. I don't see the sense in it at all. But I think Apple's strategy is they're giving Windows users a way to safely try out Mac-OS without losing their Windows availability. It's a 'safe' way to expose people to Apple's platform/OS without pulling them completely away from their Windows security blanket. Apple probably suspects these people will convert completely to Mac OS once they have this chance to take a dip in the Apple pool, while wearing Windows floaties. Macs aren't really inflated in price. Anyone who has gone from Windows to Mac will tell you that you really get what you pay for with a Macintosh. As a Mac convert, I see how cheap Windows PCs go for, and I now understand WHY they're so cheap. With a Mac, what you gain in productivity, and overall cost of ownership more than make up for the premium you pay. I know this from experience. I used Windows PCs for years, since Windows 3.1. Finally I tossed Windows and went to Mac (long story as to why). My productivity sky rocketed, and I was able to take on additional freelance work as a result. As for cost of ownership, the Mac is a better built machine, and when coupled with OS-X it's solid and stable. Not needing upgrades for my more-than- fast-enough Mac, not needed repairs, not needing anti-virus and anti-spyware software, having absolutely NO down-time, you suddenly realize how much money you dump into Windows PCs over the time you own it. You're just so use to it, you don't quite realize it. It's like buying a car. You can either get a Dodge Neon, or a Cadillac SST. Sure, you may say "they both get you from point A to point B, so why would you pay more for the Cadillac. And I'm saying..."hey man...it's a Cadillac!" Need I say more?
In a way, you're right. No sense paying more for a Mac if you're going to run Windows. I don't see the sense in it at all. But I think Apple's strategy is they're giving Windows users a way to safely try out Mac-OS without losing their Windows availability. It's a 'safe' way to expose people to Apple's platform/OS without pulling them completely away from their Windows security blanket. Apple probably suspects these people will convert completely to Mac OS once they have this chance to take a dip in the Apple pool, while wearing Windows floaties. Macs aren't really inflated in price. Anyone who has gone from Windows to Mac will tell you that you really get what you pay for with a Macintosh. As a Mac convert, I see how cheap Windows PCs go for, and I now understand WHY they're so cheap. With a Mac, what you gain in productivity, and overall cost of ownership more than make up for the premium you pay. I know this from experience. I used Windows PCs for years, since Windows 3.1. Finally I tossed Windows and went to Mac (long story as to why). My productivity sky rocketed, and I was able to take on additional freelance work as a result. As for cost of ownership, the Mac is a better built machine, and when coupled with OS-X it's solid and stable. Not needing upgrades for my more-than- fast-enough Mac, not needed repairs, not needing anti-virus and anti-spyware software, having absolutely NO down-time, you suddenly realize how much money you dump into Windows PCs over the time you own it. You're just so use to it, you don't quite realize it. You hit the nail on the head when you ask "why purchase a mac over a STANDARD PC. The answer is, the Mac is NOT a standard PC. It's like buying a car. You can either get a Dodge Neon, or a Cadillac SST. Sure, you may say "they both get you from point A to point B, so why would you pay more for the Cadillac. And I'm saying..."hey man...it's a Cadillac!" Need I say more?
I mean, heck, come on now. If that's the reason Apple intends to use a dual boot system, who the heck is going to buy an apple to increase sales? Nobody. If you already have a mac, and you need to run windows applications - then you'd get bootcamp. That's the message that you just sent me.
So, Microsoft gets sales off of Windows, while apple gets nothing, because the people that are interested in bootcamp ALREADY HAVE A MAC. That's what you just told me.
I mean, heck, come on now. If that's the reason Apple intends to use a dual boot system, who the heck is going to buy an apple to increase sales? Nobody. If you already have a mac, and you need to run windows applications - then you'd get bootcamp. That's the message that you just sent me.
So, Microsoft gets sales off of Windows, while apple gets nothing, because the people that are interested in bootcamp ALREADY HAVE A MAC. That's what you just told me.
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a Mac just to run Windows on. It's about letting a Mac user run
Windows from time to time because of work requirements or
certain applications that are not available for the Mac. It's also
about making it easier for the person switching from Windows to
Mac OS X. The switcher can continue to use their Windows
applications while they convert everything over. It's about giving
companies a way to run both operating systems on a single
machine. Say the graphic arts department uses Macs for
production work. Those Macs can boot into Windows when there
is need to run Windows specific software, like Net Meeting, for
example.
makes more many per sale, but Microsoft just gives you a DVD a
manual and a cardboard box, you will need a computer to run
windows. And buying cheap is what gets your jobs out of your
country. The cheaper your demand, the harder it gets to find a job
that gives you money to buy a PC. No wonder why you have to
build your systems... just like people in developing countries do.
makes more many per sale, but Microsoft just gives you a DVD a
manual and a cardboard box, you will need a computer to run
windows. And buying cheap is what gets your jobs out of your
country. The cheaper your demand, the harder it gets to find a job
that gives you money to buy a PC. No wonder why you have to
build your systems... just like people in developing countries do.
I have the solutionin one box. If it had come from Dell I probably
would have bought a Dell. It came from Apple so I now have an
Apple.
I have the solutionin one box. If it had come from Dell I probably
would have bought a Dell. It came from Apple so I now have an
Apple.
going to run Windows. I don't see the sense in it at all. But I
think Apple's strategy is they're giving Windows users a way to
safely try out Mac-OS without losing their Windows availability.
It's a 'safe' way to expose people to Apple's platform/OS without
pulling them completely away from their Windows security
blanket. Apple probably suspects these people will convert
completely to Mac OS once they have this chance to take a dip in
the Apple pool, while wearing Windows floaties.
Macs aren't really inflated in price. Anyone who has gone from
Windows to Mac will tell you that you really get what you pay for
with a Macintosh. As a Mac convert, I see how cheap Windows
PCs go for, and I now understand WHY they're so cheap. With a
Mac, what you gain in productivity, and overall cost of ownership
more than make up for the premium you pay. I know this from
experience. I used Windows PCs for years, since Windows 3.1.
Finally I tossed Windows and went to Mac (long story as to why).
My productivity sky rocketed, and I was able to take on
additional freelance work as a result. As for cost of ownership,
the Mac is a better built machine, and when coupled with OS-X
it's solid and stable. Not needing upgrades for my more-than-
fast-enough Mac, not needed repairs, not needing anti-virus
and anti-spyware software, having absolutely NO down-time,
you suddenly realize how much money you dump into Windows
PCs over the time you own it. You're just so use to it, you don't
quite realize it. It's like buying a car. You can either get a Dodge
Neon, or a Cadillac SST. Sure, you may say "they both get you
from point A to point B, so why would you pay more for the
Cadillac. And I'm saying..."hey man...it's a Cadillac!" Need I say
more?
going to run Windows. I don't see the sense in it at all. But I
think Apple's strategy is they're giving Windows users a way to
safely try out Mac-OS without losing their Windows availability.
It's a 'safe' way to expose people to Apple's platform/OS without
pulling them completely away from their Windows security
blanket. Apple probably suspects these people will convert
completely to Mac OS once they have this chance to take a dip in
the Apple pool, while wearing Windows floaties.
Macs aren't really inflated in price. Anyone who has gone from
Windows to Mac will tell you that you really get what you pay for
with a Macintosh. As a Mac convert, I see how cheap Windows
PCs go for, and I now understand WHY they're so cheap. With a
Mac, what you gain in productivity, and overall cost of ownership
more than make up for the premium you pay. I know this from
experience. I used Windows PCs for years, since Windows 3.1.
Finally I tossed Windows and went to Mac (long story as to why).
My productivity sky rocketed, and I was able to take on
additional freelance work as a result. As for cost of ownership,
the Mac is a better built machine, and when coupled with OS-X
it's solid and stable. Not needing upgrades for my more-than-
fast-enough Mac, not needed repairs, not needing anti-virus
and anti-spyware software, having absolutely NO down-time,
you suddenly realize how much money you dump into Windows
PCs over the time you own it. You're just so use to it, you don't
quite realize it. You hit the nail on the head when you ask "why
purchase a mac over a STANDARD PC. The answer is, the Mac is
NOT a standard PC. It's like buying a car. You can either get a
Dodge Neon, or a Cadillac SST. Sure, you may say "they both get
you from point A to point B, so why would you pay more for the
Cadillac. And I'm saying..."hey man...it's a Cadillac!" Need I say
more?
So, Microsoft gets sales off of Windows, while apple gets nothing, because the people that are interested in bootcamp ALREADY HAVE A MAC. That's what you just told me.
Wow, you're right. We don't get it. ¬_¬
So, Microsoft gets sales off of Windows, while apple gets nothing, because the people that are interested in bootcamp ALREADY HAVE A MAC. That's what you just told me.
Wow, you're right. We don't get it. ¬_¬