Author: Robert Pawlak
Date: 18:15:48 10/12/99
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On October 12, 1999 at 16:53:18, Zachariah Amela wrote: >I'm familiar with TCO. Sorry, your previous post did not give me that impression. >I just don't buy it. How many programmers, HW >technicians, network admins, etc. ALREADY exist for PC platforms than Mac? I >don't see training as a real big deal. You personally may not, but I guarantee that many businesses see support and training as very important costs. > >With the notable exception of the graphic design industry, I can't think of one >that would save w/ Mac software. >In the Win/x86 world Financial, Industrial, >Military and Gen. Business have literally millions of shrink wrap solutions to >choose from and a massive labor market geared to support it. > Yes. However, the Mac has it's share too. So what if some vertical market cannot find the exact app they want for the Mac. They are in the minority. The vast majority of computer users are covered by Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Right now, the chess playing community is not as well served on linux as it should be. I think that has some relationship to what we were originally talking about :) >I would be very, VERY interested in any studies you have to back up the claim >however. I am not a Mac basher; far from it. In fact I dislike Winblows a lot >more, but I need proof. My experience in IT has told me otherwise. Frankly, I don't have the numbers "at hand". You can go look them up if you want. It's possible to take issue with the computation and formulas used to compute something like this, and I suspect that you would probably argue with whatever numbers were put forth. So I won't waste my time. However, my personal observation (and we have two macs + two PCs at home) is that people who should not consider going near a PC can be productive on a Mac. Things that you may take for granted can be tough going for others. I could go on here about assembly and internet hook-up, etc. But this thread is going waay off topic. Bob P. > >Take care.
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