A Switcher Talks : Is OS X all it claims?

Or if you don't like iTunes, there's WMP, or about 100 other free jukebox/media player programs.

Picasa also has some editing tools... I don't know how they compare to iPhoto's though. Ditto for Vista's built-in photo program.

Actually, I think Premiere Elements covers the functionality of both iMovie and iDVD (even though that article doesn't say so). So with that and all the free photo and media player programs around, the only thing left really is the sound studio program (and iWeb, which I don't exactly hear raving reviews about anyway).

 

I know Premiere is good, but for its price it ain't the same level as iLife is meant to be. Like I said earlier, its like comparing Photoshop to Paint. Obviously Photoshop is better, but its way more expensive (in fact, Paint is free).

iWeb is not a good app. Its methods of web design aren't standard at all. Its all drag and drop, the template and the "place image here" are all done already.

My point is there is no iLife suite equivalent in the Windows world without paying more or having less and using programs built from four different companies.

 

lmaoooo...
relax dood youre gonna have an aneurism with all ur pent up frustrations there lololol

And noooo, im not using this article to support my point or views at all. I did a simple google and strange enuff this article shows.
Its just another voice out there that also thinks that there are equivalents to iLife suite.
As some may think the Ford focus is an equivalent to the Honda Civic or as Pirelli tires are equivalent to Bridgestones or an Armani suit is sumular to a Zegna suit. But i dont think peeps comparing those are gonna have a fit over it

Why dont you write him and blast him with your thoughts. The guys written over 120 articles on various sites so im sure he doesnt know what he's talking about at all

yup, and i still stand by the example of my sole reference to how the WMP will play first rate DVD movies, MPGs, avi's, mp3s and other media as well as categorize your entire media library. What i didnt realize is WMP lets you buy music from a whole pile of diff sources. Its still more versitile than iTunes.

Youre beefing about references that Mathew David made. Again, go email him and give him an ear full. I bet he'll be glad to hear your views lol

 

LOL, you're funny, Apple acquired Leopard's dock from Stardock's objectdock? Where in the heck do you think Stardock got the "Dock" from in the first place? That's why it's for Windows trying to make it look like a fake Mac. The Dock has been on OS X for well over 6 years. Apple got the dock idea from NeXTSTEP.

 

I think a few people here need to stop by the battlefront forum @ arstechnica for some history lessons. Don't forget to bring some ice for the bruises. ;p

 

Ya know, for some strange reason I think I actually *enjoy* (just a little bit) reading threads where the OS X vs Windows debate creeps in. I guess it's a bit entertaining.

Anyway, back on-topic, I totally agree with you Nicholie. It's nice to see some opinions and first hand experiences from someone that knows how to write them out well. I actually bought a MBP a few months back for a reason similar to your's, and I ended up coming to a similar conclusion as well after using it for a few months.

To sum it up in my not-so-terribly-eloquent writing style; no, Windows isn't the best OS. However, OS X isn't all sunshine and cookies either. They're both very good operating systems that each have their place and use. ^^

 

Windows 3 FTW! Leopards advertised dock features are all taken from Objectdock - Folders in the dock? Sounds like someone needs an All Programs menu. Mac OSX is great, but if it means that I have to be a Slave to jobs and suffer crazy iTunes DRM (not as bad as the Zune though but there are more choices) no way... Aperture is great, Lightroom is better. Garageband is better than Cubasis, but marginally. iDVD and movie just isn't in the same league as premier.
Windows = Choice + Freedom
OSX = Jobs Slave

 

Gawd lets not get into this again....
To keep it short, yes Apple did get 'its version' of dock from nextstep. Apple was working on pink which failed and when it did apple chose to 'buy' its OS X by purchasing nextstep for 429mill in Dec 96. Yup, Apple 'bought' its OS. Didnt design it but bought it!
Stardock was formed in 1991 and its sole purpose was to create and develop OS/2 for IBM. Stardock also had a huge skinning community of designers and skinners under its pockets. Lots of these people collaborated together to share scripts, mods, shell info. Nextstep was no diff in sharing info in these circles. This is and was no diff than Sony gathering up diff manufacturers to share its bluRay technology so all are all on the same page.
One of them was Arlo Rose whom invented widgets naming it Konfabulator. Which Apple glommed and called their version Dashboard.
So im sure you get the point without going much further into it.

 

Yeah, I get the point Mike, somehow you felt the need to inform me abruptly as you do this to others on this forum as well.

 

Hmmm no wonder Cheetah was pretty bad... its not even Apples... Tiger is pretty good though and MS stole the office concept from Apple

 

Look I hate to sound rude, but don't instigate them any further.

I wish I could close this now.

 

I agree. This has degenerated into OS X vs. Windows. Your points are all well taken, but please, let's stay away from that and keep to Nicholie's original post. If not this will be closed.