Plug & Pray Mac OSX vs Windows XP

Jun 08

While surfing MacTalk forums, I saw a thread with pictures that I find both funny and true.

I believe these are the installation steps for a particular DJ equipment. Now I know why there are so many DJs around using MacBooks.

Luke Frohling Says:
July 12th, 2008 at 17:31
The real question is “Why is it so easy for Apple to already HAVE these drivers ready with the Operating System? Where is Microsoft going wrong with their ‘Windows Testing’ crap?”.

Wake up and smell the disappearing dollars Microsoft (both in buying the rights to use the drivers from hardware companies or demanding that THEY pay Microsoft to include their drivers in Windows. Meanwhile customers will choose ease of use, Applications, and cost in that order. With Bootcamp, Parallels, VMFusion, and CrossOver the walls are coming down and the second one I listed will be inconsequential.

Microsoft- you have ignored your customer base for too long- it’s time to pay the piper.

One recommendation: Increase your teams (don’t be so penny pinching) to include R&D only. Technological and Future Idea teams who can work side by side. Sure they will drain the coffers a bit but it’s better than chasing down and copying every idea of everyone else (and in some cases copyrighting it and then stopping their production- 1984 has already passed).
nick Says:
February 12th, 2009 at 9:55
Well, find a driver which a Mac doesn’t have, and I’m sure you’ll be able to write a similar list. BTW, last I checked, you still had to start a Mac for it to install a piece of hardware.

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