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<blockquote data-quote="Zoolook" data-source="post: 363165" data-attributes="member: 21101"><p>That's been shown on many occasions to not be true like for like - but it is true to say there are more hardware configurations available for Windows machines and some of these are cheaper than the configurations offered by Apple.</p><p></p><p>It is a personal choice and I agree with D3v1L80Y that converting people isn't always helpful or desireable... however... I have some comments about the split use.</p><p></p><p>I have a Mac and I use Parallels for a couple of reasons. 1stly, at work I use Windows XP and like to have Windows at home for 100% compatibility (things like Visio or MS Project etc occasionally havwe to be fired up at home). There are a couple of other programmes I use too. However I spend way more than 90% of my time in OS X, excluding my time at work.</p><p></p><p>What I would say though is if you're content with Windows but just want to 'try out' OS X, then buy a Mac and try and use OS X 100%. As soon as you install windows, get your pics, MP3s and bookmarks all set up, you're rarely going to wander into OS X. As soon as anything troubles you on the OS X side, you'll be running for cover in windows. I think you have to immerse yourself fully to give it a chance. OS X is not Windows, it's not even necessarily easier (especially if you've been a windows user for years).</p><p></p><p>What does your Dad use his current machine for? If it's just browsing and looking at pictures (for example), then you could suggest he tries a Mac in a store to see what he thinks. If he's using lots of software which is available on Windows only and is maybe a little worried about learning a new environment, then maybe best leave him to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoolook, post: 363165, member: 21101"] That's been shown on many occasions to not be true like for like - but it is true to say there are more hardware configurations available for Windows machines and some of these are cheaper than the configurations offered by Apple. It is a personal choice and I agree with D3v1L80Y that converting people isn't always helpful or desireable... however... I have some comments about the split use. I have a Mac and I use Parallels for a couple of reasons. 1stly, at work I use Windows XP and like to have Windows at home for 100% compatibility (things like Visio or MS Project etc occasionally havwe to be fired up at home). There are a couple of other programmes I use too. However I spend way more than 90% of my time in OS X, excluding my time at work. What I would say though is if you're content with Windows but just want to 'try out' OS X, then buy a Mac and try and use OS X 100%. As soon as you install windows, get your pics, MP3s and bookmarks all set up, you're rarely going to wander into OS X. As soon as anything troubles you on the OS X side, you'll be running for cover in windows. I think you have to immerse yourself fully to give it a chance. OS X is not Windows, it's not even necessarily easier (especially if you've been a windows user for years). What does your Dad use his current machine for? If it's just browsing and looking at pictures (for example), then you could suggest he tries a Mac in a store to see what he thinks. If he's using lots of software which is available on Windows only and is maybe a little worried about learning a new environment, then maybe best leave him to it. [/QUOTE]
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