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They’ve practically given up on Windows, too, considering it stays put while macOS continues year by year to improve by adding useful features and ecosystem int
by andrewmcwatters 3y ago
They’ve practically given up on Windows, too, considering it stays put while macOS continues year by year to improve by adding useful features and ecosystem integration.
- steve1977 3y agoI’ve been using macOS at home for about 23 years now, but what was the last really useful new feature they added?
- chithanh 3y agoJust to name an example: There is excellent integration between iDevices. With Windows you have Phone Link which allows access to messages and notifications, but it is a far cry from Apple Continuity. For things like access to the phone camera you still need 3rd party software.
- steve1977 3y agoBut that’s not really new, Continuity as such is 5 years old now. Also in my experience the integration is not always as smooth as advertised (and hard to troubleshoot when it’s not)
- faeriechangling 3y agoThe AirPods audio switching between devices for me is a KILLER feature, although Google is cloning it. Yes I’m aware Bluetooth multipoint exists. They just improved the performance too.
- pjmlp 3y agoPlenty of them, at least for software developers targeting Apple demographics.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoMicrosoft still has no equivalent to the Preview app. Signing and filling out PDFs is a common use case.
- steve1977 3y agoWell I was rather talking about the operating system itself, not the apps. But if you want to take this particular example, it’s very simple to just download Acrobat Reader or some alternative.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoAcrobat reader does not let you edit PDFs. And trusting 3rd party programs on Windows is not something I would advise for non tech savvy people. My point is Windows has a known malware problem, editing PDFs is a common need these days, and Microsoft has the resources to provide a built in non malware PDF editor. Yet they do not bother to fulfill a simple need for their customers.
- steve1977 3y agoAcrobat Reader does let you sign PDFs and fill in forms, those were the two use cases you mentioned. Windows has a built-in PDF reader with basic editing functionality in the form of Microsoft Edge actually (although I've never used it for that purpose to be honest). As for a non-malware PDF editor, I'm not sure if Preview.app is such a great example in light of the recent image processing zero-days ;)
- jinushaun 3y agoIIRC, MS is not legally allowed to make an PDF editor that would compete with Adobe. The DOJ monopoly case against MS really killed innovation at MS.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoThat is very interesting. I will have to look that up, but would be unfortunate if true.
- fooker 3y agoI was horrified with the out of the box experience of Windows 11. How did this shitshow get past hundreds of developersc, testers, and product managers?
- pjmlp 3y agoMarketing and sales department, unfortunely.