I have long since learned not to try to talk anyone into changing ____ (fill in the blank with OS's, hardware, word processors, etc). Especially since my income doesn't increase a nickel if they do switch. But if someone is interested, I am always happy to show off an alternative to that Bloatware OS company (I forget it's name, but it is from the Northwestern US, somewhere). In past years, assuming that the person expressing interest also had a desire to learn things technical, I always recommended Linux – solid, free, and runs on just about anything. In fact, I still recommend Linux if the person wants to hardware hack or really delve into the insides of an OS.
Of course, if I had run across a person who was tired of life and wanted a valid reason to do a final exit, I would have recommended Vista
But, for a person who just wants to USE an computer, a Mac is it's own salesperson. In fact, to date, all of the people (needing a replacement computer) who have come to view my IMac have either gone out and bought a Mac, sometimes the same day, or have said that it is in the queue when sufficient funds come in. Another interesting result is that some of these new converts wind up being holier than the choir and spout their own Mac recommendations to all and sundry, even though they have nowhere near the keyboard time to be legitimate.
One result that has happened more than once, is a wail from one or more of their WinFriends, usually accompanied by a slapping of the forehead, along the lines of “O No! Don't tell me you fell for that Its A Mac hokum. See if you can take it back and I can get you a real cheap system with a REAL OS, called Windows 7.” My usual advice is to let them bring it over for a side by side comparison. Hasn't happened yet as far as I know.
In our local Best Buy, the Macs are placed well away from the PCs with several isles of generic merchandise in between. Accidental or deliberate?
Konan
Of course, if I had run across a person who was tired of life and wanted a valid reason to do a final exit, I would have recommended Vista
But, for a person who just wants to USE an computer, a Mac is it's own salesperson. In fact, to date, all of the people (needing a replacement computer) who have come to view my IMac have either gone out and bought a Mac, sometimes the same day, or have said that it is in the queue when sufficient funds come in. Another interesting result is that some of these new converts wind up being holier than the choir and spout their own Mac recommendations to all and sundry, even though they have nowhere near the keyboard time to be legitimate.
One result that has happened more than once, is a wail from one or more of their WinFriends, usually accompanied by a slapping of the forehead, along the lines of “O No! Don't tell me you fell for that Its A Mac hokum. See if you can take it back and I can get you a real cheap system with a REAL OS, called Windows 7.” My usual advice is to let them bring it over for a side by side comparison. Hasn't happened yet as far as I know.
In our local Best Buy, the Macs are placed well away from the PCs with several isles of generic merchandise in between. Accidental or deliberate?
Konan