Comments on: Journal: All Signs Point To Apple http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/ Somewhere beyond the Sixth Star... Insights, Stories, News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ringer http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-47 Ringer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:03:20 +0000 http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-47 There is also another benefit for you to discover later. The hardware remains useful 2 to 3 times longer than a typical Windows machine. In 2002 I bought an iMac G4 for my database and web work. It's running 10.4 now, and is still fast enough for day to day work. It's still a pleasure to use, although I often notice the need for a larger screen and the transparent keyboard case shows all the crud that's accumulated inside. It's done its 5 years without a hitch and is about to become the kitchen computer, mainly for web browsing and email. I'll get a new keyboard and I expect it will be useful for several more years. I'll replace it with a new 24" iMac and that looks as if it should last even longer. There is also another benefit for you to discover later. The hardware remains useful 2 to 3 times longer than a typical Windows machine.

In 2002 I bought an iMac G4 for my database and web work. It’s running 10.4 now, and is still fast enough for day to day work. It’s still a pleasure to use, although I often notice the need for a larger screen and the transparent keyboard case shows all the crud that’s accumulated inside. It’s done its 5 years without a hitch and is about to become the kitchen computer, mainly for web browsing and email. I’ll get a new keyboard and I expect it will be useful for several more years.

I’ll replace it with a new 24″ iMac and that looks as if it should last even longer.

]]> By: drsubrotoroy http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-43 drsubrotoroy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:30:11 +0000 http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-43 I was honoured to to be able to consider as a friend the late Milton Friedman (1912-2006). He was, as a I recall, an ardent Mac user which once emerged in our discussions. Dr Subroto Roy www.independentindian.com I was honoured to to be able to consider as a friend the late Milton Friedman (1912-2006). He was, as a I recall, an ardent
Mac user which once emerged in our discussions.

Dr Subroto Roy
http://www.independentindian.com

]]> By: idderweb http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-41 idderweb Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:31:37 +0000 http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-41 thank you sir thank you sir

]]> By: The Shepherd Sons http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-39 The Shepherd Sons Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:05:04 +0000 http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-39 Thanks for the article link, Scott. Great read and I think they're right. It's a bit of Vista, a bit of overall Windows fatigue, and just the fact that if you're going to spend $1500 for a computer, you might as well get one that's sleek, modern looking without the tech or hardcore look with a UI that is gorgeous. Chuck, it's amazing how many people I've talked to recently who own Macs. People I'd never have given a second thought about. And they love them. That's the consensus. I'm excited to be joining the fold. It can't happen soon enough. Thanks for the article link, Scott. Great read and I think they’re right. It’s a bit of Vista, a bit of overall Windows fatigue, and just the fact that if you’re going to spend $1500 for a computer, you might as well get one that’s sleek, modern looking without the tech or hardcore look with a UI that is gorgeous.

Chuck, it’s amazing how many people I’ve talked to recently who own Macs. People I’d never have given a second thought about. And they love them. That’s the consensus. I’m excited to be joining the fold. It can’t happen soon enough.

]]> By: Chuck http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-38 Chuck Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:05:44 +0000 http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-38 Great story. I have been a Mac user for 20 years. From what you are saying, it looks like, given a rational look at a Mac, many will switch (and have been). When so many die-hard, long-time Windows users are switching it means there is a trend and it is for real. Good luck and welcome! Great story. I have been a Mac user for 20 years. From what you are saying, it looks like, given a rational look at a Mac, many will switch (and have been). When so many die-hard, long-time Windows users are switching it means there is a trend and it is for real. Good luck and welcome!

]]> By: scott http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-36 scott Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:10:08 +0000 http://shepherdsons.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/journal-all-signs-point-to-apple/#comment-36 Enjoy your new Apple gear. And this might be a timely read for you (check out the comments): http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/explaining-the-macintosh-surge/ Scott Enjoy your new Apple gear. And this might be a timely read for you (check out the comments):

http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/explaining-the-macintosh-surge/

Scott

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