lordmandeep
Banned
There is a desktop in Mac of course, but for some reason they have it defaulted on that stupid menu bar...
Of the 22 of 24 who responded, 18 said that the Mac offered a “better or best experience” compared to their existing computer, one rated it “equal or good,” and three said the Mac offered a “worse experience.” Seven reported having no or marginal prior knowledge of using Macs, while 15 reported having moderate or expert knowledge of the platform.
Other highlights:
- 86% of pilot users requested to keep the Mac
- More new hires are requesting Macs
- Research and Academic clients have a growing Mac community
- IBM internal software made for Mac was easy to install
- "When presenting at customer or external meetings, I have been greeted with the 'wow factor.' 'Where's the ThinkPad, IBM uses Apples now?'"
- "This can free us from the Windows stranglehold."
- "It has been easier learning the Mac than learning Vista."
- "The ability to run Windows XP in a VM under Parallels is a great feature."
I'm now seriously considering a Mac for my next computer. I read that one of the top new internet companies advertises for prospective employees that you will work on a Mac, and now IBM is switching. I think Vista has been a real catastrophe for Microsoft, because a lot of people used to XP who wouldn't want to switch to a new interface won't have a choice, even if they keep their PCs. There are some issues I'm still concerned about. Foremost is cost, of course, because you pay a lot more for comparable specs. Other issues are compatibility with certain websites and software, and getting used to the general feel.
I'm amazed that I'm saying this, because I've been using DOS/Windows since I was two years old, and I never would have imagined switching.