J. David's Profile

I happened upon this article after doing a search using the query of the article's headline. After reading through the content and then the comments, I find myself amazed at how the web's archival nature always brings a smile to my face. Only three years later, Firefox has an ever-increasing market share, Mac continues its steady upward climb and has a loveable new campaign, and Windows users are still looking for "Safari for Windows". In addition, one poster made the comment about porting OS X to Windows (Intel), which is exactly what Apple chose to do not so long ago. I was puzzled at how many said that it shouldn't be done if it didn't make profit; I thought part of the argument of Apple over Microsoft was about the betterment of the user experience, integration of technology without sacrificing security and/or privacy, and sweet looking machines; not about how much dime the company can score off of its loyal users. There's allot more to the Mac vs. PC argument than this to be sure, but I'm guessing that most people who have or are going to 'switch' were just looking for one more reason to throw them over the edge; at least, that's how it worked for me. The next PC I use will be a self-built rig, and I'll use it only for gaming in addition to, ironically, an XBox and 360. But the next "personal computer" I buy will be a Mac. Safari for Windows wasn't the straw that broke my back, but it might be just that for so many others.