Will OSX make me more productive?

[dpopiz]

I've used windows my whole life but it just pisses me off how there are only like 3 decent programs for it. I'm so unproductive -- just doing lots of busy work -- on windows.

Is a mac the answer? Do you think I will have any regrets if I ditch my windows machine and buy an ibook?

 

[BooGiMaN]

not if you neff on ATOT

 

[Ameesh]

try it, you'll be back

 

[Medicine Bear]

No but it will get you shagged by nasty hippie chicks.

 

[thirdlegstump]

This is a joke isn't it? You will be more productive on a Mac, that's a given but there are more than 3 decent programs for Mac OS X. For a list go to www.apple.com and check their software section.

 

[Anubis]

no cause the time you think you will save will be lost due to the fact that its about 3x as slow as windows

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
This is a joke isn't it? You will be more productive on a Mac, that's a given but there are more than 3 decent programs for Mac OS X. For a list go to www.apple.com and check their software section.

How will he be more productive on a Mac? Explain.

 

[mdchesne]

not an ibook, go powerbook. the extra ghz will help

 

[DnetMHZ]

Yes, switching over to a whole new system you've never used before and learning everything from scratch will make you 100X more productive.

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: Anubis
no cause the time you think you will save will be lost due to the fact that its about 3x as slow as windows

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: Anubis
no cause the time you think you will save will be lost due to the fact that its about 3x as slow as windows

True... but at least he won't need a realtime spyware blocker and antivirus scanner running anymore. That will give him some of those lost CPU cycles back.

 

[duragezic]

3 decent programs for Windows? What?? I think the biggest problem with OS X IS the software, or lack thereof. Windows has TONS of software, Linux is a better than Mac it seems. People are doing some great things with open source that is better than retail products (good programs like Azureus, FileZilla, Miranda, Media Player Classic, hell half of my system is open-source it sems) now.

edit: And can't say that I need realtime protection of anything. And then people say "well how are you suppose to know you don't have anything?". So I take the time and install a spyware scanner(s) and virus scanners like Kaspersky, NOD32, even just with online scanners, and they come up with nothing (well sometimes 10-15 articles of spyware in a span of 3 months, oh darn).

 

[dug777]

nope..but it will shrink your d1ck...

 

[revnja]

Originally posted by: duragezic
I think the biggest problem with OS X IS the software, or lack thereof.

Are you serious? One reason I love OS X is the homebrew community. Apple gives out free copies of Xcode, the development toolkit for Mac OS X. It's an amazing development kit, and comes right on your OS install CDs. The little homebrew programs are of outstanding quality, and there's little programs to do most everything. Everything that *I* did on Windows, I can do on Mac OS X. I have the internet at my fingertips (web browser, mail, ftp, etc), and I have all of my productivity apps that I need as well.

Provided, switching to a new system won't make you more productive. Once you get past the (tiny) learning curve of OS X, then perhaps you could become more productive. Such was the case for me.

OS X provides me (in terms of software) everything I need, and *then* some. I would have never gotten into editing movies on my Windows PC because the software was either too crappy (Windows Movie Maker) or too expensive. iMovie came with my computer, and I played with it. Made a vacation movie and then burnt it with pretty menus using iDVD. I've since upgraded to Final Cut Express to edit videos.

I started fooling around with GarageBand to record myself singing, playing guitar, playing piano, et cedera. Again, this came with the OS. I've since mastered it and graduated onto Logic Express which is a great audio-editing app.

Keep in mind I don't play games. When I did, I used my Windows PC (Which I'm now selling).

Again, there is no real limitation of software on the Mac. I admit it's not perfect, but for me -- it gets the job done, and it does it well. I couldn't have been happier with my purchase.

OP, if you want to try and switch, just try it. Everyone's mileage varies.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan

Originally posted by: deathkoba
This is a joke isn't it? You will be more productive on a Mac, that's a given but there are more than 3 decent programs for Mac OS X. For a list go to www.apple.com and check their software section.

How will he be more productive on a Mac? Explain.

Nothing to do but type documents. Personally, if you want to be productive and still have a relatively vast library of software, you can just pickup a Pentium machine with 3.x on it. You'll be able to all your HMWK assignments, guaranteed. Though to get ethernet you'll likely need 3.11 WFW.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: Anubis
no cause the time you think you will save will be lost due to the fact that its about 3x as slow as windows

True... but at least he won't need a realtime spyware blocker and antivirus scanner running anymore. That will give him some of those lost CPU cycles back.

Realtime spyware blocker? PFF, I don't have a "real time" spyblocker, what do you think hes retarded/computer illiterate? Just use FF and you won't have to worry about either of those things. Virus scanners are for people who download files they shouldn't be downloading

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: duragezic
3 decent programs for Windows? What?? I think the biggest problem with OS X IS the software, or lack thereof. Windows has TONS of software, Linux is a better than Mac it seems. People are doing some great things with open source that is better than retail products (good programs like Azureus, FileZilla, Miranda, Media Player Classic, hell half of my system is open-source it sems) now.

edit: And can't say that I need realtime protection of anything. And then people say "well how are you suppose to know you don't have anything?". So I take the time and install a spyware scanner(s) and virus scanners like Kaspersky, NOD32, even just with online scanners, and they come up with nothing (well sometimes 10-15 articles of spyware in a span of 3 months, oh darn).

Wow, it's like I'm looking into the mirror reading these posts..

 

[chcarnage]

It's not difficult to learn OS X if you're a long time Windows user. If you like the GUI significantly more than Windows', if you're open to some changes (almost only left clicks, keyboard shortcuts for everything...), it can be more productive.

If you depend on a specific program, look if there's a Mac version first. But there are many open source and normal free/shareware softwares for Macs, too.

You can read more of the advantages and shortcomings of OS X here.

 

[FoBoT]

it makes the internet faster, just like AOL 9.0 OPTIMIZED