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The users are going to learn to like it or stay with Windows 7 for the next 6 years. Microsoft doesn't mind leaving them behind because what is the worst they c

by Xdes 13y ago

The users are going to learn to like it or stay with Windows 7 for the next 6 years. Microsoft doesn't mind leaving them behind because what is the worst they can do, buy a Mac?

jackmaney 13y ago
A significant amount of Windows PC users stick with Windows because they're gamers. However, the number of recent and current games for the Mac is steadily increasing (for example, just under half of my Steam library is Mac compatible). Also, the "Mac tax" (ie extra amount paid for a Mac over the cost of the hardware) has greatly diminished.[1] If Microsoft doesn't release a worthwhile successor to Windows 7 within the next few years, then yes, some consumers will buy a Mac. [1] http://bgr.com/2013/12/26/mac-pro-windows-diy-cost/ http://bgr.com/2013/12/26/mac-pro-windows-diy-cost/
e40 13y ago
As a matter of fact, yes. I've been using Windows since version 3.1. I've used every version except Vista. I'm building a hackintosh and am moving to Mac OS X. I could have bought a Mac Pro had they been like the previous Mac Pros (e.g., internally expandable and reasonably priced). I'd be using Linux if Adobe Lightroom worked on Linux.
- deathcakes 13y ago
  In fairness, for the spec, they are pretty reasonably priced. Compare them to the equivalents from say HP, the Z420 and they are in fact cheaper. Obviously if you're building your own then you'll save a hell of a lot, but if you're looking for a prebuilt machine you could do worse.
  - e40 13y ago
    The HP you reference is a lot cheaper: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIvD7qzOnLwCFeZ7Qgodt3cAVA&Item=0A5-006A-00038&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-0A5-006A-00038&ef_id=UuVm7AAAASb0nV4e:20140126195004:s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIvD7qzOnLw... $1,629. It would need a nice video card, I think, but let's call it $2,000. Now, it still better than the Mac Pro, because if you have a bunch of disks, you need to spend, for the Mac Pro, between $1,500 and $2,500 to hold the disks. That makes the Mac Pro a LOT more expensive.

by Xdes 13y ago

The users are going to learn to like it or stay with Windows 7 for the next 6 years. Microsoft doesn't mind leaving them behind because what is the worst they can do, buy a Mac?

jackmaney 13y ago

A significant amount of Windows PC users stick with Windows because they're gamers. However, the number of recent and current games for the Mac is steadily increasing (for example, just under half of my Steam library is Mac compatible). Also, the "Mac tax" (ie extra amount paid for a Mac over the cost of the hardware) has greatly diminished.[1] If Microsoft doesn't release a worthwhile successor to Windows 7 within the next few years, then yes, some consumers will buy a Mac. [1] http://bgr.com/2013/12/26/mac-pro-windows-diy-cost/ http://bgr.com/2013/12/26/mac-pro-windows-diy-cost/

e40 13y ago

As a matter of fact, yes. I've been using Windows since version 3.1. I've used every version except Vista. I'm building a hackintosh and am moving to Mac OS X. I could have bought a Mac Pro had they been like the previous Mac Pros (e.g., internally expandable and reasonably priced). I'd be using Linux if Adobe Lightroom worked on Linux.

deathcakes 13y ago
In fairness, for the spec, they are pretty reasonably priced. Compare them to the equivalents from say HP, the Z420 and they are in fact cheaper. Obviously if you're building your own then you'll save a hell of a lot, but if you're looking for a prebuilt machine you could do worse.
- e40 13y ago
  The HP you reference is a lot cheaper: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIvD7qzOnLwCFeZ7Qgodt3cAVA&Item=0A5-006A-00038&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-0A5-006A-00038&ef_id=UuVm7AAAASb0nV4e:20140126195004:s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIvD7qzOnLw... $1,629. It would need a nice video card, I think, but let's call it $2,000. Now, it still better than the Mac Pro, because if you have a bunch of disks, you need to spend, for the Mac Pro, between $1,500 and $2,500 to hold the disks. That makes the Mac Pro a LOT more expensive.