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Giving Microsoft Users a Break
Monday, March 3, 2008 / OS / 0 Comments
Much has been said about Mac users being a bit arrogant when it comes to the choice of their operating system. There is a certain amount of truth to it, which is unfortunate when you think about how it actually would be best to “convert” more users to the Mac platform. One hardly gains traction with someone on the other side of an issue by belittling the other viewpoint.
So I might offer the idea that instead of putting up our noses at those who use Windows, Mac users should have a mindset that includes acceptance of the Windows alternative, and an understanding that there is a need for multiple operating systems, and a reason some people pretty much have to use one or the other.
Spring Cleaning for Mac OS X
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 / OS / 0 Comments
Spring has arrived, and for some people that means a frenzy of housework. For me, spring has always been about getting my Mac OS in order. My suggestion is that everyone should take some time about now and follow some simple steps to getting a streamlined Mac. Your system will run faster and you’ll have more hard drive space because of it. This is the annual procedure I have used ever since there was a Mac OS X.
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Will Windows on the Mac make or break the Mac OS’s future?
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 / Apple Culture, OS / 0 Comments
One of the most repeated quotes of Steve Jobs is: “It’s better to be a pirate than join the navy.” With Apple’s announcement that it’s going to facilitate installing Windows for Intel Mac owners, I can only wonder if Apple has “joined the navy.” This decision could potentially propel the Mac towards Dell-like sales, but could also wreak havoc in a growing Mac application market. The reality will most likely be somewhere in between, but not even Apple knows for sure what the outcome will be.
