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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 311027" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Welcome from another recent switcher, inspired to switch by the advent of Windows Vista.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Catch up? That would require a complete redesign from the kernel up. I think they've successfully grafted some of the OS X eye candy onto a bloated pig of an OS, but I wouldn't say they've caught up. For the most part, Vista is Microsoft's answer to pressure exerted by copyright advocates like the MPAA and RIAA. Most of the truly interesting and necessary features that would have justified the price and time it took to build the OS have been omitted. I can't see any compelling features that Vista has at this point, aside from DX10 which is somewhat of an "artificially" compelling feature only because they refuse to release it for XP. In the past, MS has released DX for all versions of Windows, but I think in an effort to shove Vista down the gamer market's throat, they're only releasing it with Vista. This makes sense because who else buys retail copies of Windows? The answer is the gamers who constantly build their own or continuously upgrade their systems.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Macs are relatively expensive, but if you factor in the fact that most of the Macs are using top-shelf components, they do compare well dollar-for-dollar to similarly equipped PCs. It's just that most new PCs featuring bargain prices are equipped with yesterday's processors and components.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You said it. I spent more of my time maintaining my Windows machines than actually using them. Now Microsoft wants the OS to control my actions rather than me controlling the OS. No thanks!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think you'll be pleased with your Mac and even if you find that you must run Windows, at least with the Mac you can have the best of both worlds with Parallels and Bootcamp.</p><p></p><p>To be sure, the Mac has its own set of quirks, but as with any new operating systems, you need to bring an open mind to the table and relearn what you already know. Just because something is different, doesn't mean it is wrong. Give yourself a good solid week of using OS X entirely before you consider running Windows at all.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome to an awesome, friendly forum and be sure to return as you start to have questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 311027, member: 24098"] Welcome from another recent switcher, inspired to switch by the advent of Windows Vista. Catch up? That would require a complete redesign from the kernel up. I think they've successfully grafted some of the OS X eye candy onto a bloated pig of an OS, but I wouldn't say they've caught up. For the most part, Vista is Microsoft's answer to pressure exerted by copyright advocates like the MPAA and RIAA. Most of the truly interesting and necessary features that would have justified the price and time it took to build the OS have been omitted. I can't see any compelling features that Vista has at this point, aside from DX10 which is somewhat of an "artificially" compelling feature only because they refuse to release it for XP. In the past, MS has released DX for all versions of Windows, but I think in an effort to shove Vista down the gamer market's throat, they're only releasing it with Vista. This makes sense because who else buys retail copies of Windows? The answer is the gamers who constantly build their own or continuously upgrade their systems. Macs are relatively expensive, but if you factor in the fact that most of the Macs are using top-shelf components, they do compare well dollar-for-dollar to similarly equipped PCs. It's just that most new PCs featuring bargain prices are equipped with yesterday's processors and components. You said it. I spent more of my time maintaining my Windows machines than actually using them. Now Microsoft wants the OS to control my actions rather than me controlling the OS. No thanks! I think you'll be pleased with your Mac and even if you find that you must run Windows, at least with the Mac you can have the best of both worlds with Parallels and Bootcamp. To be sure, the Mac has its own set of quirks, but as with any new operating systems, you need to bring an open mind to the table and relearn what you already know. Just because something is different, doesn't mean it is wrong. Give yourself a good solid week of using OS X entirely before you consider running Windows at all. Again, welcome to an awesome, friendly forum and be sure to return as you start to have questions. [/QUOTE]
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