Have You or Are You Switching from PC to Mac?

I just made the switch a few days back and I’m loving it! I find QuickSilver very useful.

hi chris…

another option similar to misfox is

RCDefaultApss

Check it out:

http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/

Another app that integrated to your systems prefs

http://perian.org/

it allows support to other codecs to quicktime

Really liked this round-up, Chris. It was well presented. I especially like how you gave the love for trying new things on all platforms.

You successfully pointed out how much fun it is to discover different types of software that may have been something totally integrated on the older platform.

Welcome to the other side! (18 year Mac user)

I switched last year. I felt tired about fixing stuff on Windows, and only heard good things about Macs.

One of my favorites little apps on OS X is Today:
http://secondgearllc.com/today/
It’s the perfect interface for iCal.

And there are some must-have like these ones:
- Adium: http://www.adiumx.com/
- Growl: http://growl.info/

Making the switch is the best move I’ve made with computers in years.
It re-ignited my passion for computers, and I am so exited about it that I started a blog.
I’d like it to be a helpful resource for switchers or help anyone who hesitates to make the switch.

I’m looking for people who’d like to contribute. If you’re interested, contact me at oli[at]iswitchd[dot]com

I’m in the process of switching from Windows to Linux. The only time I switch to Windows now is to play games. Everything else I do on Linux.

I switched my primary OS to Mac in March. My reasons were almost identical to yours: I was ready to try something new. I still use Windows at work and use VMware to facilitate using it on my Mac. I don’t find one vastly better than the other, just different. Friends told me to expect a two week adjustment period, and that was pretty accurate.

I purchased an iMac and kept if for a month. Hated it. Went back to the store and bought a high end PC for less money and more to it, yes, even with Vista which I think is great. Have had no problems with the PC and love getting back to HOME.

I’m not knew to computers. I had Windows 3.2, 95, 98 ME and XP and had issues with all of them. Vista has been a breeze from the get go. Probably because the PC was designed for it. Quad, 3g mem, core 2 duo etc.

GS

I tried to switch because I love the interface and it’s so darn beautiful.

BUT - As much as i like it, I’m really sorry to say that I’m finding it actually less stable than the XP environment I’m coming from.
Plus, because I got a MBP, the keyboard has fewer keys than the Thinkpad I tried to move from, so doing ANYTHING on the MBP takes more keystrokes no matter how many macro/keyboard-shortcut programs one employs. Bottom line is that it takes me anywhere from 25-50% longer to get things done on the Mac than the PC. Not to mention that the keyboard is unreadable in certain lights.

I’ve invested much $ and in trying to make this work for me but have finally started thinking about just cutting my losses and selling it. What drove me over the edge was letting the updater update the OS and Time Machine software& time capsule hardware last night and as a result losing any ability to actually connect to the drive!! Sigh. I had such high expectations…

youre whining about whining. please stop.

Here are my full thoughts on this post:

http://www.lockergnome.com/everythingcomputer/2008/07/10/chris-pirillo-have-you-or-are-you-switching-from-pc-to-mac-my-thoughts/

Very good video chris I am going to get either a mac pro and cinema display or a macbook pro and imac.

I Switched last year and i love my macbook and i may get an imac soon but never getting a pc again! after vista came out on a new laptop i bought i couldn’t stand it

I made the switch in May, after 15+ years as a Windows User, and haven’t looked back! I’ve been finding programs comparable on the Mac to what I used to use on Windows… Some are even easier to use. My 3yo girls love the Mac. They can already log in and get to their games on their own… I think it’s the mouse… Vista really turned me off of Windows, and also how unstable Windows is… I’ve had the best experience with my iMac, and I do believe I’m going to be a Mac user from now on… Now, if only I could get a MacBook Pro.. hmmm..

When i attend university in San Fransisco i will be forced to use Macs but i welcome that. I just need to get a windows OS emulator going because i have way to much essential windows software i still use that i need.

I have never used MisFox, but globally changing which application is associated with a file type is very easy in the Finder. You can merely find a file that opens with the “wrong” application. Right click and choose Get Info (or command-I), click on the “Open with…”, select the application that you would like to have it open with, and click “Change all.”

I would switch to MAC, but I honestly don’t have the money or the willpower to do so.

If you want a more powerful finder, look at PathFinder, it has right click options more like windows and arguably better.

+1 for RCDefaultApp

Another good program for windwos to mac switchers is shapeshifter its not free but has great themes for your mac also if you have compress files in to zip files use stuffit expander to unzip thing have fun switching

well iv been a windows user for 10 yrs now. i love windows even with the bugs they have had. but yes like you chris i am getting curious about using a mac. so maybe sometime in the future i will try a mac. im hoping they will get a mac at the college first so i can try it out before i invest in one. so i guess we’ll see how it goes but im definitely curious about using other operating systems bc i have tried ubuntu an it was a lil weird at first bc i didnt know how to do all the cool stuff that other ppl did but i got use to it an it turned out it wasnt for me and i went back to the windows.

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I really like Plaxo for the Mac to sync my Address Book and Calendar.
http://www.plaxo.com/downloads/mac

Here’s what I did to move my data:
1. Installed the Windows version for Outlook and performed a sync (sign up for Plaxo first; it’s free).
2. Installed the Mac version and performed a sync.
3. Synced my iPhone Info.
Done. Contacts and calendar in three locations.

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Once you go Mac, you’ll never go back. Why screw around with anti-virus software ? Don’t need it with a Mac.
Windows is an archaic operating system that is long overdue for a major, I MEAN MAJOR change.
Switch now and avoid the rush.

Hi. Well I was thinking of getting a Macbook Pro, but it’s a bit too expensive… I am thinking of selling my PC first.
But it also crossed my mind that i get an iPhone instead, and keep the PC.

Chris, you should give away your iPhone :P
(and get yourself an iPhone 3G)

You made some good points chris. I myself would be getting a Mac for when I go on to university, while using my PC for gaming. I really don’t see a problem with using both, while fan boys and girls of both OS’ hate the other.

Ive switched from PC to the MBP and i really loved it but there are some features that i miss but mostly the stuff i missed was applications and for almost any PC software i missed there was a OS X application that replaced it.

Yeah if i had the chance i would swap to Mac. Pc just lets me down over and over.
Jamie

I’m considering switching, and probably will. I’ve been using Windows for many years, and it’s just getting boring. Sometimes I’ll be browsing the internet and it will randomly blue screen on me.

I am having a hard time choosing from either PC or Mac they both have there good’s and bad’s i guess i am going to have to flip a quarter on this one :(

I haven’t made the switch yet, mostly because I’m still just finishing up college and money is an issue. But, i plan to get a Mac Pro, however I’m not sure if it will be my main machine, i want use it solely as a Video Editing machine (as I’m attempting to start a business). But from what everyone tells me, I’ll end up falling in love with mac and switch over 100%.

I completely agree with you Chris, when you say there is no right or wrong OS…people have different preferences, different needs, different wants. Each OS that’s out there caters to different people better then others. That’s what makes the Tech Field so great! there’s something out there for everyone.

i was going back and forth, if i should switch to the mac, and here is why i didnt:

i dont like the idea of going to a mac. i feel as if i am cheating on windows

I like windows, and i am used to it, so why switch?

why i wanted to switch to mac:

learning

speed

to use great programs only for the mac

I am thinking of switching to mac. really i do want to switch but i can’t afford a mac.

I hope to be switching from my current Gateway desktop to a MacBook this month. I’ve been a big Mac enthusiast for a while, just never got around to buying one.

I’m sure my experience with computers will be much better once I have my Mac! :)

In a few days i will finally be switching to Mac OSX Whoo!

Great tools for easily switching to Mac OS. I’ve wanted to switch for many years, but the price has always been the “kicker” in my decision. I’m gonna have to give in and get one, because I loved using every Mac computer I’ve tried.

I’ve been on OSX 10.4 and now 10.5. I have been wanting to take the plunge for a while, then my wife bought me a G4 off ebay 1 1/2 years ago. I had to go find some of the info I needed to get my Outlook email over to the Mac, but after that, I’m a happy camper. I now own 2, a mini at my office, and a Pro at home. I do still have a powerhouse pc that I use just for gaming, til the games catch up to the Mac.

I switched to Mac back on June 3rd. I absolutely love it! Now it drives me crazy when I can’t scroll with 2 fingers on a PC…

no i’m staying with a pc

I want to switch to a mac, but I usually share my computer with other people who wouldn’t adjust too well to a mac, and I can’t afford a good enough one right now anyways

no i’m staying on a pc

for now

I just switched to Mac after being a Windows person for a couple years. Before that, I was a Mac person my entire life, so this wasn’t as unnatural of a switch as I expected. These are some interesting applications, and I found some of them useful in making this switch to Mac. I love the vids Chris. Keep it up!

Im personally going to stick with pc for awhole, eventually I will learn mac and probably use both. Nice video though.

This is pretty legendary. lol
I’m planning on buying a new computer. I’m really thinking about buying mac.. I hear allot of good reviews from them and this is a pretty persuading video, since you have been dealing with computers for so along.. Ubuntu was fun to fool around with but I had compatibility problems. It was fun to learn a new os. Well we will see……

I have been using a Mac for almost three years ago. I actually switched on a spur of the moment when I had my brother go to a computer store to get some CDR’s when he spotted a Mac Mini that was a customer return, and was on sale for $350.

I had some cash then, and when my brother called me at my job at the time, I told him to jump on it!

Almost three years later, I have acquired an iMac HD 24″ which has blown anything away that I have owned before it. I am also looking into getting a MacBook shortly also!

Made the switch a few months ago. First Mac that I have owned in my life. Got it not because it was an Apple computer. Got it because MACOSX is Unix under the covers with a clean User Interface. I do not worry about making my Mac work like a Windows machine. But I have to figure out how to get my integrated into my Windows/Linux network. Fileshares and print shares are Windows based and not necessarily Bonjour compatible like Linux is. Over time my network will become predominately a Mac/Linux based one.

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Switched to a macbook pro in March after using pc’s in my professional career (network engineer) for over 20 years. I rarely ever use my home Vista machine anymore. I also use Vmware’s Fusion so I can use it on tasks that require an XP or Server interface. My kids love it too (4 and 7 years old and they notice the difference!)
I love it, and I’ll never go back.
It’s a new era… and old farts like me are even converting.

I don’t think I’ll switch to mac outright but I am planning on purchasing one in the near future just to experiance one for myself.

I’ll hopefully be switching to Mac after I graduate the 8th grade a year from now. My PC is just giving me so many problems right now. I can’t download ANY programs because my Anti-Virus automatically blocks it and it’s just becoming too much to bear. Now it’s gotten to the point where I’m scared to shut down because I’m afraid it will never boot up again. The most annoying thing is there are no drivers for my Motorola RAZR so I cannot connect it, where as on a Mac I could automatically sync it via bluetooth.

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I bought a dual g4 1 ghz quicksilver for 220 off ebay. It’s my main machine. I also bought an Athlon 2300 with a radeon 800 platinum edition card for gaming. and thats all I ever use the windows machine for.