F. J. Taylor

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    • Tue Sep 18th 07:19 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Companies Warm To the Idea of Office Macs
      Many individuals and many companies are switching to Apple for good reasons - it is "out-of-the-box&q... both in terms of ease of use and in advanced design.

      Some are integrating it into their extant PC networks (easily accomplished, unlike establishing a PC network!), either as an incoming / outgoing Net interface machine (since is more stable and secure than Windows), and / or as an end-user device for the employees.

      Sharing programs and devices is a piece of cake, and any reasonably competent IT person can set them up quickly - for that matter, anyone who can read and follow simple directions reasonably well can do it.

      As a former Windows "power user" who switched completely  to Mac about 5 years ago, I can only echo the many people I know who have switched to Mac - "I only wish I'd switched YEARS ago!"

      I started on DOS 3.0 on an IBM XT, and used Apples occasionally over the years from the II on. I always thought they were interesting, but when the Mac came out, I realized it was a superior GUI and system in most respects. I eventually switched over completely near the end of OS 9, and upgraded to OS X when it came out - and have never looked back!

      For those who are still subject to the slings and arrows of outrageous Windows due to job necessity or just lack of knowledge, and who have been waiting for a good alternative, it is here.  

      Not only does the new "Mactel"  run OS X superbly, but Windows and Windows apps run better, smoother, faster, and more stably. I put Windows on my wife's new Macbook to run a Windows-specific embroidery program - it loads and runs noticeably quicker and better than on Windows-specific machines with similar specs, and except for one problem (caused by the Windows OS!), it installed and ran quickly and easily.

      In addition, there are several terminal emulation programs available that allow you to open and run Windows applications within the Mac OS, without exiting Apple or re-starting to enter the Windows partition.

      I have had very few problems with Macs since I switched - but in every case, support (which is free for 1 year, with 2 more if you get Applecare), was SUPERB!!! They actually answer their (free) support phones in a timely fashion (which are available in a number of countries - in understandable English), and know what they are doing - or get someone who does ASAP. Then they solve your problem. Period.  They will completely replaced or rebuild any problem computers when necessary, in a timely manner, and with no bitching. Compare that with Windows and PC makers' "service" - or rather, don't - because there is no comparison. 
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