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How can you talk someone into buying a Mac?
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First off thank you all for the input.
1. He will be getting his own computer and I will be getting mine.
2. I just think that he would be happier with a mac instead of Windows because he keeps
complaining about windows, he just does not like to try new things.
3. Though I know that there will be upkeep with a mac also, I am the only who cleans up
the computers and works on the computers with the maintenance. That would just mean 1 less computer to maintain.
I am really not trying to talk him out of getting a windows os. I know that it is his decision to do so. But all he does is complain about windows always getting viruses. Which is one of the reasons I would like for him to get the mac.
Hopefully he will wait until I get mine and then he can try it out for himself.
I work as a computer operator and the people that I talk to at work about tell me that is the way to go. There are a few that say y do you want one and then I will explain it to them and then they just nod their heads, ok.
I think what is stopping him mainly is the price of a mac versus a pc.
I am SICK of windows and want to try something different.
1. He will be getting his own computer and I will be getting mine.
2. I just think that he would be happier with a mac instead of Windows because he keeps
complaining about windows, he just does not like to try new things.
3. Though I know that there will be upkeep with a mac also, I am the only who cleans up
the computers and works on the computers with the maintenance. That would just mean 1 less computer to maintain.
I am really not trying to talk him out of getting a windows os. I know that it is his decision to do so. But all he does is complain about windows always getting viruses. Which is one of the reasons I would like for him to get the mac.
Hopefully he will wait until I get mine and then he can try it out for himself.
I work as a computer operator and the people that I talk to at work about tell me that is the way to go. There are a few that say y do you want one and then I will explain it to them and then they just nod their heads, ok.
I think what is stopping him mainly is the price of a mac versus a pc.
I am SICK of windows and want to try something different.
It's difficult to be of more help without knowing what your husband considers
as important to his daily use of a system.
If you plan to use both Mac OSX and Windows, you'll want to order your notebook
with the 100 GB hard drive option or upgrade it later third party.
For optimum performance, you'll also want to start out with no less than 1 GB
RAM.
I think it's best that we concentrate on helping you put together the right machine for your needs.
Once your husband sees how your system works, then it may be easier to convince him to reconsider his alternatives.
as important to his daily use of a system.
If you plan to use both Mac OSX and Windows, you'll want to order your notebook
with the 100 GB hard drive option or upgrade it later third party.
For optimum performance, you'll also want to start out with no less than 1 GB
RAM.
I think it's best that we concentrate on helping you put together the right machine for your needs.
Once your husband sees how your system works, then it may be easier to convince him to reconsider his alternatives.
We have a system running XP Pro upstairs with all the necessary MS Office applications.
We also have my old G3, My G5 2.0 an iBook and a new Mac Book.
My girls have used both operating systems from the time they were tall enough to
reach the keyboard.
Every single time they have something important to do, they use Mac OSX.
It's not fanboyism or brain washing to be enlightened.
We also have my old G3, My G5 2.0 an iBook and a new Mac Book.
My girls have used both operating systems from the time they were tall enough to
reach the keyboard.
Every single time they have something important to do, they use Mac OSX.
It's not fanboyism or brain washing to be enlightened.
Isn't OS incompatability grounds for divorce? 
But seriously, people make up their own minds. Showing them the facts can help, but preaching rarely does. I can't count the number of times I've given advice to friends and family, only to see them buy the opposite, then six months later complain about problems - and ask me for help. Having said that, I'm not particularly one to listen to other's advice unless it is what I want to hear.
David
But seriously, people make up their own minds. Showing them the facts can help, but preaching rarely does. I can't count the number of times I've given advice to friends and family, only to see them buy the opposite, then six months later complain about problems - and ask me for help. Having said that, I'm not particularly one to listen to other's advice unless it is what I want to hear.
David
Some people do have a horrible fear of a learning curve after spending years simply
learning how to use a computer at all.
Once they finally wrap their heads around how things work in the Windows environment, it's hard for them to imagine any easier way of getting things done.
Business IT staff depends on this difficulty to justify their employment.
Some of this group think is also due to that corporate mindset assuming that
they must be able to keep track of everything their employees are doing on company time.
Windows allows them to track the content of everything you do from your workstation.
What they do not like about Mac OSX is that they don't know how to overide your Mac OSX security settings to invade your privacy.
You can boot from your Windows partition for dedicated office applications
giving your employer access to that partition, while encrypting all your personal information in your Mac OSX Home folder.
Some offices also have a problem with the built in iSight camera on MacBooks, MBP's and iMacs.
If you work where cell phone cameras are prohiibited, you may have to either keep your mouth shut about iSight or let your supervisor know that you have that capability.
Of course you might be able to turn this into a positive, if your job would benefit
from video conferencing capabilities.
learning how to use a computer at all.
Once they finally wrap their heads around how things work in the Windows environment, it's hard for them to imagine any easier way of getting things done.
Business IT staff depends on this difficulty to justify their employment.
Some of this group think is also due to that corporate mindset assuming that
they must be able to keep track of everything their employees are doing on company time.
Windows allows them to track the content of everything you do from your workstation.
What they do not like about Mac OSX is that they don't know how to overide your Mac OSX security settings to invade your privacy.
You can boot from your Windows partition for dedicated office applications
giving your employer access to that partition, while encrypting all your personal information in your Mac OSX Home folder.
Some offices also have a problem with the built in iSight camera on MacBooks, MBP's and iMacs.
If you work where cell phone cameras are prohiibited, you may have to either keep your mouth shut about iSight or let your supervisor know that you have that capability.
Of course you might be able to turn this into a positive, if your job would benefit
from video conferencing capabilities.
It takes a while to unlearn old habits.
I must admit that the first time one of your dock icons goes " poof " it does catch people off guard until they realise that opening the application again from your
Applications Folder gives you the option to put it back any time you want and
"Keep In Dock " any application that you use on as regular basis.
It also helps to drag an alias of your Applications Folder to the right side of your dock for easier access and a few less clicks.
The other oddity that some users miss is that closing an application window does not actually quit the application, which is actually a benfeit if you forgot to save something before closing.
OSX puts YOU in control of what you do and once you learn where things
are supposed to go in your home folder, it's MUCH easier to keep track of all your data, photos, music, documents etc.
Your applications need to go to your Applications Folder.
I can't tell you how many people mistakenly leave their new Applications on their desktop rather than shortcutting from their dock.
Or they install to the main Hard Drive folder,
rather than to the Applications Folder within.
It's not HARD, it's just different in many good ways.
I must admit that the first time one of your dock icons goes " poof " it does catch people off guard until they realise that opening the application again from your
Applications Folder gives you the option to put it back any time you want and
"Keep In Dock " any application that you use on as regular basis.
It also helps to drag an alias of your Applications Folder to the right side of your dock for easier access and a few less clicks.
The other oddity that some users miss is that closing an application window does not actually quit the application, which is actually a benfeit if you forgot to save something before closing.
OSX puts YOU in control of what you do and once you learn where things
are supposed to go in your home folder, it's MUCH easier to keep track of all your data, photos, music, documents etc.
Your applications need to go to your Applications Folder.
I can't tell you how many people mistakenly leave their new Applications on their desktop rather than shortcutting from their dock.
Or they install to the main Hard Drive folder,
rather than to the Applications Folder within.
It's not HARD, it's just different in many good ways.
He does not do anything with the computer at all but surf the net and read emails.
He just wants a laptop for when we go on vacations, he can use it.
As for the windows I will still have my computer (w/ xp pro) for when I am on call at work. At work they said that I can not VPN using a mac. But I do remember reading on here that you can. I will look it up when I get mine and then show it to them and see if it would work for me.
And no I will not keep talking to him about a mac. I just mess with him every once in awhile. It is just like he won't use a debit card. lol He keeps saying that he has to go to the bank first before we go out to eat to get money. Then I will tell him that I have my debit card let's go.
Just an old fart, but I love him. hehe.
Thanks all.
He just wants a laptop for when we go on vacations, he can use it.
As for the windows I will still have my computer (w/ xp pro) for when I am on call at work. At work they said that I can not VPN using a mac. But I do remember reading on here that you can. I will look it up when I get mine and then show it to them and see if it would work for me.
And no I will not keep talking to him about a mac. I just mess with him every once in awhile. It is just like he won't use a debit card. lol He keeps saying that he has to go to the bank first before we go out to eat to get money. Then I will tell him that I have my debit card let's go.
Just an old fart, but I love him. hehe.
Thanks all.
If he doesn't do much on a computer and doesn't use it for work, perhaps he won't even notice the difference. Why not present it as a fait accompli?
This is too easy, just bribe him with sex. This is obviously a last resort if logic and reason doesn't work.
I have a 65 year old neighbor who is a complete technophobe.
It took him a while just to learn the basics, but now he has a blast showing
2 of his IT professional friends all the cool things he can do with ease on his
PowerBook.
4 Years and he's never had one single issue with a Virus, Spyware or Adware.
My oldest just got her new MacBook 2 weeks ago.
Her BF's house is srictly Windows.
She logged on and Airport immediately found their Cable connection asking if she would like to use it. One click and she was online.
If you'd like to learn more about networking Mac OSX to Windows, MacRumors
has a wonderful guide.
http://guides.macrumors.com/Networking_Windows_with_Mac_OS_X
You'll also benefit from the Mac Rumors Beginners Guide.
http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_Beginner's_Guide
It took him a while just to learn the basics, but now he has a blast showing
2 of his IT professional friends all the cool things he can do with ease on his
PowerBook.
4 Years and he's never had one single issue with a Virus, Spyware or Adware.
My oldest just got her new MacBook 2 weeks ago.
Her BF's house is srictly Windows.
She logged on and Airport immediately found their Cable connection asking if she would like to use it. One click and she was online.
If you'd like to learn more about networking Mac OSX to Windows, MacRumors
has a wonderful guide.
http://guides.macrumors.com/Networking_Windows_with_Mac_OS_X
You'll also benefit from the Mac Rumors Beginners Guide.
http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_Beginner's_Guide