Veteran Mac user moves to Vista (Channel 9)

This is the sort of story that doesn't get heard very often. Joe Hutsko's A Mac user switches to Vista is a tale of moving a writer's life out of OS X and into Windows. Joe's story speaks deeply to the process, the hurdles, and the benefits found in moving to the latest version of Windows. For anyone with a Mac zealot in their lives, this is an educational read that will hopefully open some eyes. Let's face it, which one of these guys is truly cooler? Sure Justin Long is younger and more comfortably dressed. John Hodgman though is clearly smarter, funnier, and a more interesting human being.

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bufbarnaby

Feb 02, 2007 at 4:08 PM quote reply

Apple needs to get an iLife really bad.
Barry Hawkey

Feb 02, 2007 at 5:13 PM quote reply

Well, that seemed unnecessarily accusatory.
Especially when the writer closed out his article with:
"All told, I found myself so attracted to Vista based on my switch to the test unit that I was ready and willing to lay down cash to find the ultimate Vista machine."
He also explains that he switched from his Vista machine to a brand new Mac not because it was better, but "Because it is new. Because I am naturally curious about most things tech, and not only because it’s my job."
The only use of emphasis in the entire article is when the author states that "I’m enormously impressed with Windows Vista."
But you've ignored all that. Could you be one of those Mac "religious zealots" that he warns us about, in the beginning of his article? Wasn't your post a kneejerk response to perceived criticism of your beloved brand? Mactard.
JCKingston

Feb 02, 2007 at 9:00 PM quote reply

Todd, you seem to ignore that the author basically spends the entire article praising Vista, often saying it is better than OS X... and then only switches back because he is more familiar with OS X (and because if he wants to run Vista, a Mac can do that for him).
twid

Feb 03, 2007 at 12:11 AM quote reply

The sponsored ad on techmeme and the excerpt above imply that the reporter switched to Vista. This story on this page is titled "Veteran Mac user moves to Vista."

The reporter actually didn't do that. Nothing in the sponsored ad or the excerpt comes close to explaining that.

So I'm not sure what you're so worked up about. The ad on techmeme and this excerpt are misleading. I don't see how any rational person can read the article and not conclude that.
Dennis E. Hamilton

Feb 03, 2007 at 1:21 PM quote reply

I notice that the same headline is the one used by MSNBC. And the story ends, as already quoted, by John peaceful and satisfied after returning to his Mac. So I wouldn't get all gushy about this one, folks.
At the same time, the rundown on Windows Vista features (with many kudos to Media Center and MediaPlayer) and experiences with three different machines is very helpful.
And he does have an XBox 360 that he really uses. Maybe that's the story?
Dennis E. Hamilton

Feb 03, 2007 at 1:26 PM quote reply

"And then it hit me, the reason why I switched from Mac to Windows Vista. Because it is new. "
You misread this. He is saying that it was the newness that was inviting about Vista, not the Mac. And he didn't plunk down the cash because he doesn't like laptops that have vents on the bottom and run hot on the user.
Still, he gives a good appraisal about what he found to like in Vista.