This again? Macs are great for a lot of people who just want a computer they don't have to maintain carefully. Power users like me get frustrated with the restrictive nature of the gui, however. Oh, and the dock is one of the best ideas with one of the worst implementations ever. I use muscle memory a lot on my Windows box to launch programs, close windows, go to the start menu, etc. None of this works with the Mac because windows don't actually maximize, and the dock is constantly shifting. "Ah, I know that if I want to launch firefox, I mouse down right here, and cl...wait. No I have 2 windows open so it shifted to here." WHY?
Also, why the price? It's the same hardware Windows boxes have, but it costs twice as much? And the OS is only $130 or so, so it's not that... must be an apple tax.
The Windows 7 Superbar is generations ahead of the Dock in functionality, being a launcher, application manager, and a window manager all in one, seamlessly, without moving icons around, and without the need to split it into 2 parts.
And a few myths:
- Macs are not faster than Windows machines. With Core i7 out, they'd be lucky to even make it into the comparison.
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Macs are not invulnerable to malware.
- Macs are not more stable than Windows machines. In fact, since Vista SP1 and Win7 beta, I'd say Windows has the edge there.
- Steve Jobs does not care about you. There are many documented cases of faulty hardware that Apple denies, and tries to charge exorbitant amounts of money to repair. Example: My roommate's G4 Powerbook has the common problem where the enclosed sesign causes it to overhear, and the graphics chip actually de-solders itself from the mainboard. Apple wanted to charge ~$1000. He paid a guy $40, and now it's fixed.
Also, Mac vs. PC is just wrong. A Mac is a PC, a PC is a PC. This is Mac vs. Windows, and Linux if you want to throw that in here.
Edit: Just saw the subliminal message. Very mature, and just another example of the Cult of the Mac.
