tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post8044885783148219193..comments2023-10-30T12:12:01.337+02:00Comments on Light Scrape: Dawn to dusk - and damning Apple (or not!)Juha Haatajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361255734892508254noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post-66662227010140218232010-12-03T08:54:08.677+02:002010-12-03T08:54:08.677+02:00@John: Sometimes what the marketers are saying may...@John: Sometimes what the marketers are saying may actually have some basis in reality.<br /><br />Yesterday a colleague surprisingly had an iPad which he uses to make presentations (PowerPoint), and said: "I have now become an Apple believer." And very smoothly he used the iPad, indeed. He used to be a dedicated Windows user...<br /><br />And alhthough Finland is a Nokia country, I'm sad to see how hard the Nokia smartphones are in practice to use - Apple seems to have got the touch interface right, others not so.<br /><br />That said, I don't have an iPhone or iPad, so who I am to write about this stuff?Juha Haatajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361255734892508254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post-53459541962740215472010-12-03T00:24:13.598+02:002010-12-03T00:24:13.598+02:00"I just want something that works"
The ..."I just want something that works"<br /><br />The very phrase that you use is borne of the 'it just works' spiel trotted out by Apple PR. Apple users use this all the time without even seeming to realise that its been planted in their heads.<br /><br />I similarly dislike Apple for their totalitarian approach. I have used Mac on the desktop since OS 8.5 for graphic design jobs that had to be printed externally and currently have Leopard installed on an iMac. I've also used Windows over that period. I don't think I'll be buying another Mac. With the introduction of InDesign, OpenType fonts and PDF's there is nothing I can do on the design front on a Mac that I can't do on Windows. When it comes to the user experience, I simply prefer the Microsoft platform and the hardware configuration is one that suits me, not Steve Jobs.<br /><br />As for the iPad, I'm sure its nice to play with, but I've no great urge to go out and buy one. I don't like the idea of what apps I can use being vetted by Apple.John Sullivannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post-22511573766077472132010-11-09T21:15:49.763+02:002010-11-09T21:15:49.763+02:00Thanks!
Indeed, Windows 7 seems to be finally a c...Thanks!<br /><br />Indeed, Windows 7 seems to be finally a competent implementation of "the memo". Not bad. I have the problem of never being much of a Windows user, so the learning curve in switching would be quite high.<br /><br />Anyway, what is good that finally we do have some real choices.Juha Haatajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361255734892508254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post-79965656338437943332010-11-09T18:02:09.729+02:002010-11-09T18:02:09.729+02:00"Frosty" is beautiful and cool :)
I lik..."Frosty" is beautiful and cool :) <br />I like the blue tone.<br /><br />Yep, Win 7 is nice.<br /><br />Art<br /><br /><br /><br />----------Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post-59159993865997907702010-11-09T17:36:04.023+02:002010-11-09T17:36:04.023+02:00Juha,
I've been a Windows/Microsoft guy since ...Juha,<br />I've been a Windows/Microsoft guy since the 80s - never could get into the Apple scene, mostly because everywhere I worked it was either Windows or Mainframes. Never was really exposed to Macs until several years ago at a job. Well, sorry to say, I was underwhelmed by the experience and decided Macs just weren't my thing. Of course, I've been a Windows Developer/Admin for most of those years, so I'm biased.<br /><br />And now it appears Microsoft finally got it right with Windows 7. It's a very nice platform - so, now I have even less of a reason to consider switching. <br /><br />I think the problem with software development is the sense of urgency a company feels to get it to market, instead of getting it right first. We, the users, frequently turn out to be 'beta' testers even with the 'final' released product, hence all the patches and updates between new releases.<br /><br />Nice shots as usual!<br /><br />JohnJohnhttp://jstrongphotos.com/VSBlognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500144491563926221.post-47015674975227382892010-11-09T02:32:22.585+02:002010-11-09T02:32:22.585+02:00I think all three are beautiful and go really well...I think all three are beautiful and go really well together.Richard Beddardhttp://beddard.net/MTL/noreply@blogger.com