Comments on: When to Stay With Windows http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/ from The Wall Street Journal Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jerry Gropp http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Jerry Gropp Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:30:10 +0000 http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/#comment-261 As an architect I'm really tempted by the wonderful designs of Apples- especially the notebooks- but wonder if running both- my just rebuilt desktop PC (duo-core, all that) is the thing to do. Jerry Gropp Architect AIA, Mercer Island, WA As an architect I’m really tempted by the wonderful designs of Apples- especially the notebooks- but wonder if running both- my just rebuilt desktop PC (duo-core, all that) is the thing to do.
Jerry Gropp Architect AIA, Mercer Island, WA

]]> By: Ansel Wade http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Ansel Wade Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:25:03 +0000 http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/#comment-260 Dear Mr. Mossberg, My observations and thoughts .... The Couple has issues and sounds like very limited use of their current computer .... They are afraid to do something new for fear they may goof it up .... They are scared to death of Vista but have an interest in the Mac .... Money does not seem to be an issue .... Why not suggest they run XP on a Mac and then work their way onto the Mac as time and comfort allows them .... Their local Apple Store would be more than happy to help - and - Apple has SUPPORT something they now depend on their loved ones for ..... Their entire support Team will want to learn more about the Mac and in the end, they may all like the Mac over XP .... but with your advise they will never know or experience a Mac - When they could have BOTH for not a WHOLE BUNCH more money .... What will their choice be 5 years from now - XP again? Just my thoughts, Ansel Dear Mr. Mossberg,

My observations and thoughts ….

The Couple has issues and sounds like very limited use of their current computer …. They are afraid to do something new for fear they may goof it up ….

They are scared to death of Vista but have an interest in the Mac ….

Money does not seem to be an issue ….

Why not suggest they run XP on a Mac and then work their way onto the Mac as time and comfort allows them ….

Their local Apple Store would be more than happy to help – and – Apple has SUPPORT something they now depend on their loved ones for …..

Their entire support Team will want to learn more about the Mac and in the end, they may all like the Mac over XP …. but with your advise they will never know or experience a Mac – When they could have BOTH for not a WHOLE BUNCH more money ….

What will their choice be 5 years from now – XP again?

Just my thoughts,
Ansel

]]> By: Virginia Gummow http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Virginia Gummow Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:15:09 +0000 http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/#comment-259 I just signed up with a new ISP and switched from a paid to a free AOL e-mail account. Is it safe for me to remove all traces of AOL from my programs? I just signed up with a new ISP and switched from a paid to a free AOL e-mail account.
Is it safe for me to remove all traces of AOL from my programs?

]]> By: Max Mertens http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Max Mertens Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:01:29 +0000 http://mailbox.allthingsd.com/20080320/when-to-stay-with-windows/#comment-258 Dear Walt Mossberg, I would like to know why you don't use the answer, which MacDailyNews put together in regards to the elderly couple using a Windows System and wanting to upgrade their System Setup: "You are planning to buy a new computer anyway, so buy a Mac. Run your familiar Windows XP and you'll also have the Mac's better-designed hardware and the capacity to learn the superior Mac OS X and Mac-only apps at your own pace. Buying any other PC would be a mistake as you would be needlessly limiting yourselves, regardless of your age, ability, or confidence." My Granparents are also in their 70ties and they are extremly happy with the MacBook and the ability to see their Grandchildren whenever they want using iChatAV. I am living in London, my brother&sister and parent's in West Germany and my Grandparents 200km (125 miles) away from them. And during the Winter Months my Grandparents fly out to Spain. On Christmas we always get connected, having them in oversize on the big projector screen in the Living Room with them seeing us around the Christmas Tree. This way they are always just a mouse click away to tell them the latest news in Picture & Tone, wherever we are... Dear Walt Mossberg,

I would like to know why you don’t use the answer, which MacDailyNews put together in regards to the elderly couple using a Windows System and wanting to upgrade their System Setup:

“You are planning to buy a new computer anyway, so buy a Mac. Run your familiar Windows XP and you’ll also have the Mac’s better-designed hardware and the capacity to learn the superior Mac OS X and Mac-only apps at your own pace. Buying any other PC would be a mistake as you would be needlessly limiting yourselves, regardless of your age, ability, or confidence.”

My Granparents are also in their 70ties and they are extremly happy with the MacBook and the ability to see their Grandchildren whenever they want using iChatAV.

I am living in London, my brother&sister and parent’s in West Germany and my Grandparents 200km (125 miles) away from them.

And during the Winter Months my Grandparents fly out to Spain.

On Christmas we always get connected, having them in oversize on the big projector screen in the Living Room with them seeing us around the Christmas Tree.

This way they are always just a mouse click away to tell them the latest news in Picture & Tone, wherever we are…

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