Kevin ([info]onlyafly) wrote,
@ 2007-07-12 20:43:00
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Mac Review
I've been using Mac for about a year now, so I thought it was time to give a quick review comparing and contrasting the benefits of Mac (compared to Windows).

Things I like about Mac:
  • Invisibility of the operating system -- It really does "just work" as Apple claims.  Unless you need to do something very advanced, you could get away with never configuring anything in the OS.
  • Visual appeal -- the OS looks very slick while still being functional
  • Application availability -- there are many applications available (obviously less than Windows, though), and the quality of each application is very high
  • Application switching -- the application switching features are incredible and very useful
Things I don't like about Mac:
  • The WiFi applet responds slowly to user feedback, about a 5-10 second lag between clicks sometimes.
  • Most applications can't be maximized
  • Lack of Visual Studio -- Microsoft's Visual Studio development tool is the most user-friendly development tool I've ever used, but it's not available on Mac... Eclipse is a fairly good alternative once you get used to it.
Overall what I've noticed during my switch is how the rise of Internet applications has made it which operating system I use less important.  I use Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Reader, and Firefox, which is works on every platform.  Internet based blogs constitute much of my writing.  I think as internet apps get more powerful, this trend will only continue, making the OS you use nearly meaningless.

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