Re: [Fed-Talk] Comparing Macs to PCs by Microsoft Site
Re: [Fed-Talk] Comparing Macs to PCs by Microsoft Site
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Comparing Macs to PCs by Microsoft Site
- From: Joel Esler <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:51:43 -0400
Agreed. I've given up on "evangelism" of the OSX platform and the iPhone.
They work, they work better than the competitors, if you wish to think otherwise, you are welcome to do so..
But you are wrong.
On Aug 11, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
> I noticed two shocking things about Macs in comparison to Windows when I switched to a Macbook Pro for the first time:
>
> 1. They told the truth. "It just works." Including when the electricity went out in the middle of upgrading the operating system. You can imagine what would have happened with Windows. Blue Screen of Death and unable to upgrade because the old OS would have been gone. With Mac it just finished loading and worked fine.
>
> 2. It works intuitively. So when I literally got panicky wondering where files were or how to do or find something I was shocked and relieved that they were just where they should have been and did what they should have done, intuitively.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kinch Antoine (Contractor)" <email@hidden>
> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:20
> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Comparing Macs to PCs by Microsoft Site
> To: "Kim, Andy (Gregg)" <email@hidden>, Fed Talk <email@hidden>
>
>
>> Hmph. Yes, some of the points are valid like: "Things just don't
>> work the same way on Macs if you're used to a PC. For example, the
>> mouse works differently. And many of the shortcuts you're familiar
>> with don't work the same way on a Mac."
>>
>> C'mon son.
>>
>> But then under "Working hard" they #fail:
>>
>> "On a Mac, out of the box, you can only encrypt your home folder.
>> With Windows 7 Ultimate, you can encrypt your entire hard drive
>> and even USB drives. So your stuff can be safer wherever you go."
>>
>> Ergo FileVault circa 2005.
>>
>> Any true experienced Apple professional can break this article
>> down 20 ways in 3 minutes. If you would like me to go on I can.
>> Yes, Macs do not come with Blu-Ray or TV Tuner cards but in the
>> new digital world, media is moving away from "moveable parts" etc
>> READ: Flash Drives, and Solid State. From a manufacturing point of
>> view it makes more sense, less parts to break, the less time you
>> are without your machine. Oh, and the part about Macs not being
>> able to use "touch" that is just down right insulting!
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> --
>> Antoine K. Kinch <
>>
>> Senior Systems Administrator
>> Open Technology Group (Contractor)
>> OITO, Bureau of Engraving and Printing
>> (202) 874-0932 office
>>
>> "Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don't let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months." -- Clifford Stoll
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/11/10 9:09 AM, "Kim, Andy (Gregg)" < wrote:
>>
>> Microsoft has launched a site http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/pc-vs-mac.aspx) comparing Macs Vs PCs.
>> Like it or not, some of their points are valid.
>>
>> What is your take on this ?
>>
>>
>> Andy Kim
>> Dir of I T
>> U.S. Senator Judd Gregg
>>
>>
>>
>>
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