Google| Subject | Re: Another step towards Windows |
| From | David Fritzinger |
| Date | 09/02/2014 22:12 (09/02/2014 16:12) |
| Message-ID | <dfritzin-3D527D.16120302092014@news.eternal-september.org> |
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| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.advocacy |
| Follows | Sandman |
| Followups | Lloyd Parsons (14m) |
In article <slrnm0c88v.i6f.mr@irc.sandman.net>, Sandman <mr@sandman.net>wrote:
SandmanI agree that there are many things to be taken into consideration when choosing a computing or device platform. However, to Lloyd, there just aren't that many differences in how the two platforms operate (I might disagree, but I have to admit that I have little experience using any Windows OS's past XP). So, all things being equal, or nearly so, as they seem to be to Lloyd, the look and feel of the OS could well be the deciding factor.
In article <dfritzin-D73234.08274502092014@news.eternal-september.org>, David Fritzinger wrote:SandmanDavid FritzingerDavid FritzingerSandman
Besides, there have been many times Mac advocates have criticized the look and feel of Windows, so saying that isn't a valid reason for Lloyd to switch seems a bit hypocritical to me.
How so? I have criticized the Windows "look" many times, but I still use it, don't I? The appearance of the Windows UI is not why I am using a Mac, and I don't think any Mac users feel that way. I.e. I don't think anyone switched to Macs because Windows isn't "pretty" enough.
Perhaps you aren't the best example. However, there have been many discussions in the past where the Windows UI was criticized and described as a reason not to use Windows.
I would agree with that. I am claiming it's not the ONLY reason, like Lloyd is claiming.
The look and feel of any computing platform is pretty important, but I think it's misdirected to pick your computing platform based only on the "look" part of what should be a long list of parameters.
08/28/2014-
