Mac Vs. PC what about Linux
For awhile now I’ve been seeing these Mac ads on TV that have the geeky PC Guy (representing the Windows OS) and the kind of cool Mac Guy. These are humorous ads though very misleading.
First these are both Personal Computers, their just built on different business models.
Microsoft is a software company; they develop operating systems, server software, productivity suites and a host of other software. Then partner with hardware vendors for the machine it will run on. This gives the consumer and business client a larger choice and price range for that PC. With this model they have achieved a something like 90% market penetration. With that market a lot of other software companies have developed software to run on this platform, which now gives me even more choices. I know there has been quite a bit of controversy on how they achieved this, but they did it.
So, Get over it!
Now the Mac has release its new OS, and I’d really like to have it up and running on one of my machines. All the reviews I’ve read praise it, it has some great features, I’d really like to have it. The problem is their business model. I don’t want to buy their Hardware to run it. Why is their OS limited in this way, you can now have Microsoft Vista as a dual boot on the Mac Intel based machine. Why can’t I have Mac OS dual boot (and no emulator) on any Intel machine or AMD for that matter (I can do that with Linux, and Linux is based on a UNIX kernel and isn’t the Mac OS based on a UNIX kernel). I just built a new machine, I would have to spend twice as much to get a comparable machine from Mac, why should I? The problem is I really want the Mac OS and for a good reason, I want some Mac software. The software that put AVID on notice that the six figure video editing suite is a thing of the past. FINAL CUT PRO, this is the best of breed video editing suite out there, and the cost, around a grand. Final Cut does broadcast quality, it does it all, this is the ultimate post production suite and it’s priced for the consumer. If you’re into video this is a must.
So the bottom line is think about your customers our pockets are just so deep.
2 comments:
Check prices. A Mac is no longer priced substantially above what you'd pay for a comparable Windows machine.Certainly Mac doesn't want to support bottom-of-the-line minimally-functional generic machines; I can't say that I blame them for making their system work on their computers only, although I sometimes wish they'd license it out to other manufacturers who meet their rigorous standards.
Ultimately, I'd recommend getting a good Intel Mac, install Boot Camp on a partition with Windows XP or Vista in that partition, install another partition with Linux if you wish, and then a third partition with the MacOS. You can boot the machine up in any one of the partitions that appeals to you, you have one computer that'll run all three OS's, and you'll be surprised at how little price difference there is when you're comparing (okay, it's a cliche, but....) apples to apples.
I have a couple of Windows machines around here for some specialized purposes, but the bulk of the house runs on Macs, and has for twenty years. I'm working on a Mac right now, I'm using another Mac for my media center functionality, I have an old Mac that I'm using for a media server downstairs, I have a couple of notebooks, I have a Mac Mini on the sunroom... And I love 'em!
I don't have anything against Mac's, I've even owned some in the past. It's just that the Mac I want would cost me around 3K, money I don't have for that kind of purchase. Plus, I enjoy building machines, it's like a hobby to me, finding the best component for the dollar. Plus their easy to work on. Guess that's the geek in me.
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