iMac help

[TexasSP]

In my opinion based on what I can see coming, the whole OS market is going to get a big shakeup in the next 5 years. I think the way we compute is going to drastically change and I don't mean iPad's are the hero's either. I think the way we view OS's and the way they work will change as part of this. I just don't see a future for any system that locks itself down the way Apple does and even Windows will have to adjust to survive. In fact I wouldn't be surprised of Win7 is the last of it's type of OS for Microsoft.

I believe that future systems will have to mingle better with each other period to survive. People want ALL their systems to work together, and the OS that does that the best will be the winner.

I also think the in the phone market Apple is becoming complacent much like Blackberry has and being King they seem to think they can't be touched. The market is rapidly evolving and has no place for attitude, just solutions.

It's silly to me in the tech market to become beholden to one manufacturer anyway. I choose what is best for me at each juncture, screw the fanboy trip.

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

The market is rapidly evolving and has no place for attitude, just solutions.

It's silly to me in the tech market to become beholden to one manufacturer anyway. I choose what is best for me at each juncture, screw the fanboy trip.

+1

[sandblaster]

Texas, your statements are the same as way back when Windows was getting started, everyone wanted one OS. Well they had it for awhile and I got real tired of fixing broken Windows rather then using the computer. You have no ideal the hours and hours and hours I worked to keep the families PC's going. IBM had a good OS, much better then windows, which Microsoft killed. I was so angry at broken windows I decided to find something I did not have to fix all the time. Only other choice was Apple. Never looked back.

Understand Windows 7 is better, but how long did it take to get it? Believe me, we want open market competition. We all are so much better off with the competition. Some of the ideals floating now are not going to make it. Googles ideal of having everything on-line, including the OS simple will not work. Look at what is going on now with the attacks on the internet. We would be simple stupid to go that way.

Apple is extremely innovative. From the Apples fan's view point, Window has done nothing but copy Apple's ideal from day one with Windows right up to Windows 7. If one is not an Apple fan, one does not see what Apple comes out with ends up in Windows. The iPad, iPod, iPhone, MacBook Air is changing the face of how we interact with computing devices. I simple love the touch interface. So simple and very easy to use.

Jerry,

I misunderstood what you where saying. As for old Mac's, the wife is still using the second gen of the iMac with the dome base and movable screen. Still booting everyday. We have plans to update it, but seems other things keep breaking down, like, last night our 2 year old microwave died. I do understand the cheaper PC's but when one compares item to item for what they have in them, they are very close to the same price.

I love my Mac's. You enjoy your PC's. All is good.