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Oddly enough, I found that reading the article carefully made me consider switching to Windows LESS. The author's primary issue seems to be the fact that Apple

Oddly enough, I found that reading the article carefully made me consider switching to Windows LESS. The author's primary issue seems to be the fact that Apple hasn't been packing the punch that is necessary for him, and that especially with his wanting to get started with VR the entire platform is a no-go for him atm. No arguments there. But curiously, he spends the bulk of the article either explaining or talking about the things that he had to compensate or now has to deal with as part of his swtich: The fact that apps aren't as polished (and neither the OS itself), issues with installing drivers, Windows Bash that doesn't work quite 100%, etc., etc. I switched several years ago as I was finishing college, and like the author am extremely disappointed in the fact that my MBP can't really do it for me when it comes to VR. Yet, as per his article, it seems that in just about every other meaningful way the Windows experience for me (and him) is worse. More broadly speaking, just about every article I have read touting how great it was to switch "back" to Windows seems to follow this general trend; it seems as though everyone who switches is glad to be using machines with more juice behind them, yet it is clear the computing experience itself is worse. I can't help but feel that had there just been better graphics/ram options on the current mac lineup, that pretty much would kill any of the justifications I see for the switch.

Eridrus 10y ago
If there's anything that people expect to stay constant about Apple is that they will try to tightly control their ecosystem and charge a premium for that. If Apple just stopped doing those things, I'd consider running OSX, but they won't so it seems like an entirely pointless exercise. It's the same iOS vs Android debate, Apple charge a premium but promise things will be significantly better, if they are only marginally better then it becomes harder to justify their premium and lock in. I think the recent spate of articles are more about the fact that the gap has been narrowing significantly, partly due to Apple's neglect, partly due to Microsoft doing better, so the balance is changing for people on the margins.
- ChicagoBoy11 10y ago
  You are right-- you can argue about which way to go, but it is undeniable that the gap has narrowed. Depending on the way VR/AR develops in the near future, that will likely be another battle-line over which they will compete, and it is clear that at least at the outset Microsoft hold a massive advantage.
madeofpalk 10y ago
I particularly found the "x has given up" quickly followed by "but Electron apps are making Windows better!" to be quite odd.
- falcolas 10y ago
  To be fair, when memory, processor speed, and battery life are not an issue, Electron apps are usually good enough. That said, I always cringe when I have to use them on a laptop, no matter the OS.

Eridrus 10y ago

If there's anything that people expect to stay constant about Apple is that they will try to tightly control their ecosystem and charge a premium for that. If Apple just stopped doing those things, I'd consider running OSX, but they won't so it seems like an entirely pointless exercise. It's the same iOS vs Android debate, Apple charge a premium but promise things will be significantly better, if they are only marginally better then it becomes harder to justify their premium and lock in. I think the recent spate of articles are more about the fact that the gap has been narrowing significantly, partly due to Apple's neglect, partly due to Microsoft doing better, so the balance is changing for people on the margins.

ChicagoBoy11 10y ago
You are right-- you can argue about which way to go, but it is undeniable that the gap has narrowed. Depending on the way VR/AR develops in the near future, that will likely be another battle-line over which they will compete, and it is clear that at least at the outset Microsoft hold a massive advantage.

madeofpalk 10y ago

I particularly found the "x has given up" quickly followed by "but Electron apps are making Windows better!" to be quite odd.

falcolas 10y ago
To be fair, when memory, processor speed, and battery life are not an issue, Electron apps are usually good enough. That said, I always cringe when I have to use them on a laptop, no matter the OS.