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<blockquote data-quote="Avalon" data-source="post: 204520" data-attributes="member: 5184"><p>I totally agree with dtravis7, I don't think Apple will ship Macs with Windows instead of OS X installed, not even as a BTO-option. Alongside with OS X maybe, but not Windows-only. At least not as long as Steve Jobs' decisions lead Apple's way.</p><p>This has nothing to do with fanboyism, but simply out of knowing Apple's and Jobs' history...He doesn't always make the most profitable decisions, and not even the best choice in terms of business.</p><p></p><p>I do agree with techster82 about a Windows on Mac section here in the forum.</p><p></p><p>Now about many people wanting to run Windows on their Mac, out of the existing user base, there aren't that many. Those that uses Macs, and that since years, simply don't see any need for it. Switchers are people that, for whatever reason, wanted to get away from Windows, so only a few of them might want to install it. Hybrid users, as myself, still have a PC next to their Mac because they need it for some reason. For them, it is of course a good thing, because they can finally get rid of the second computer, and have it all in one.</p><p>A few people might get attracted to Mac because they always wanted it, but couldn't make the switch.</p><p>Gamers should still stay away from Macs, as the PC is the only platform where you can throw in the newest graphic card every six months, which is needed if you want to play the latest games with best quality graphics. Low-budget PC buyers (the majority of PC-buyers) will not switch over, as the ability to install Windows on a Mac doesn't make them cheaper.</p><p>Any business company that has a PC-only park (the other PC majority) right now will not invest into Macs either, for the same reason.</p><p></p><p>Switching has been made easier, that's for sure, and that's Apple's primary goal. This will increase their marketshare, but they still will remain only a small part of the whole business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Avalon, post: 204520, member: 5184"] I totally agree with dtravis7, I don't think Apple will ship Macs with Windows instead of OS X installed, not even as a BTO-option. Alongside with OS X maybe, but not Windows-only. At least not as long as Steve Jobs' decisions lead Apple's way. This has nothing to do with fanboyism, but simply out of knowing Apple's and Jobs' history...He doesn't always make the most profitable decisions, and not even the best choice in terms of business. I do agree with techster82 about a Windows on Mac section here in the forum. Now about many people wanting to run Windows on their Mac, out of the existing user base, there aren't that many. Those that uses Macs, and that since years, simply don't see any need for it. Switchers are people that, for whatever reason, wanted to get away from Windows, so only a few of them might want to install it. Hybrid users, as myself, still have a PC next to their Mac because they need it for some reason. For them, it is of course a good thing, because they can finally get rid of the second computer, and have it all in one. A few people might get attracted to Mac because they always wanted it, but couldn't make the switch. Gamers should still stay away from Macs, as the PC is the only platform where you can throw in the newest graphic card every six months, which is needed if you want to play the latest games with best quality graphics. Low-budget PC buyers (the majority of PC-buyers) will not switch over, as the ability to install Windows on a Mac doesn't make them cheaper. Any business company that has a PC-only park (the other PC majority) right now will not invest into Macs either, for the same reason. Switching has been made easier, that's for sure, and that's Apple's primary goal. This will increase their marketshare, but they still will remain only a small part of the whole business. [/QUOTE]
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