Under "Business Support" you omit that Leopard (and Tiger) support binding to Active Directory (as well as open LDAP and Apple's own Open Directory servers. That would make them equal. It is not a "feature" to have to pay hundreds of dollars extra for "Enterprise or Ultimate" just to unlock the ability to join a network domain. The real difference is on the server side, where Microsoft charges an arm+leg for Client Access Licenses for the "right" to use your server with clients. Leopard Server offers unlimited clients at the same base price, and allows you to do things Windows Server can't (and vice versa; both server products are targeted at different needs). However, on the client side, your comparison of business networks is not only wrong, but doubly wrong.
You also omit pricing entirely. It's easy to compare buzzwords and features in a vacuum that ignores price.
"Tablet & Touchscreen" is a feature set that does not sell, but what is missing on the OS X side? You plug in a USB touch screen and it works. You have Ink. The only difference between OS X and Windows in that regard is that Microsoft is pushing hardware designs that nobody buys, and has continued to do this for a decade without any progress.
How is "Windows Home Storage" a Windows feature? That's a hardware product sold separately, as is the Airport Extreme. Are you comparing Apple/Microsoft buzzwords, or Leopard and Vista? If you're just citing buzzwords, where are all the Mac hardware features lacking on PCs, such as Firewire, Target Mode, EFI support, built in optical audio, high quality built in video conferencing, auto config networking hardware, etc.
Also, no note of the fact that Leopard's 64-bit support is compatible with the Linux/SGI/Solaris LP-64 model, which means users of software that actually benefits from 64-bit support can port software over to run on Leopard without any problem, whereas Microsoft uses its own kluge that takes shortcuts to deliver "64-bit" apps that are only that in certain areas, and will only run on systems that are 64-bit only, and incompatible with consumer 32-bit software.
This is a nice fanboy buzzword checklist, but its not practical in any sense.
Thanks for linking to my site. I think its interesting to hear other opinions on the same subject. However, if you quote me, you should do so accurately.
I didn't say that the iPod's 2.5 inch screen "is better for viewing movies." I actually said movies aren't what most people will be watching. Instead, I merely dispelled the myth that the Zune has a much larger screeen, when in fact its only 0.5" larger, and is of the same resolution. I even included comparision photos.
Also, I didn't quote "some site making claims," but rather CNet interviewing Microsoft within the last two weeks. That's pretty authoritative. I also quoted Microsoft's VP speaking more recently.
I thought you were trying to make some fair comparisons, so I dugg your article. I'm pretty sure that Mac or iPod fans on Digg won't try to bury your story, because I haven't seen that happen.
My articles get rabidly attacked by PC diggtards who voice a lot of anger and frustration in their comments and repeatedly try to censor any non-Microsoft, alternative viewpoints.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 2: A Reputation System Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 1: Hyperblog the Web Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 5: A .Mac Marketplace Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 4: Secure Identity Services Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 3: .Macster! Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
I wrote up 8 ways Apple could improve .Mac Fixing .Mac - Idea 8: Subscription Music Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 7: Enhance and Encourage Sharing Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 6: Add Privacy Management Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
I'm concerned about the attacks on my article that suggest that I presented inaccurate information to create a sensationalism.
Commenters are quick to call me a liar simply because the very real issue I presented is difficult for them to fathom.
Since you called my article "wholly inaccurate and misleading," you might want to consider some facts:
Facts like Gartner's reporting that AntiVirus grew to a $4 Billion industry in 2005 - that suggests that somebody is, indeed, buying AntiVirus software. Gartner's report says half that figure is Enterprise, and half is home users.
Consumer Reports says PC users paid $9 Billion more "for computer repairs and parts due to damage inflicted by viruses and spyware." That doesn't count people who gave up on their PC and bought a new one.
If everyone is just taking their PCs to their neighbor or poking around on them themselves, how did consumers manage to spend well over $11 Billion on Windows' virus & spyware problems?
Perhaps my article was informed and accurate, and your quick attempt at sensationalism and breeding contempt for intelligent discussion was the real example of uninformed zealotry that you decry in your blog?
It's rather sleazy to say I lied in it. Further, it's hypocritical to say I lied by lying yourself, and misrepresenting both the content and intent of my article.
You say my article "excludes an iteration or two of Mac OS X from the final cost of ownership because [I] didn't deem them worthy for one subjective reason or another."
In reality, the article steps through every version of Mac OS X, comparing the number and frequency of updates Apple made each year, with what was going on at Microsoft. I didn't exclude anything. If you'd read the article, you'd know that. I also compared actual usablity of both products, stating that few people used the earliest version of Mac OS X.
Your reactionary, uninformed retort suggests the +800 people who positively rated my article and sent it to the front page of Digg were somehow all hopelessly confused, and you celebrated the minority that marked the article as inaccurate.
None of hundreds of comments on the story actaully point out anywhere where I factually misstated facts. Providing some anecdotes or alternative possiblities does not make me a liar.
The same commenters who marked my article as "inaccruate" were happy to repeat Paul Thurrott's statement that upgrading through Mac OS X cost users "about $750," That anti-fact was grossly inaccurate on every level - he didn't even get the math close, and added costs for free releases.
If I had stated that Windows Service Packs costed extra, or made other factual misstatements, you might have some basis for siding with the PC fanboy trolls, but as it stands, you owe me an apology for slander, and TUAW an apology for using them to spread it.
I published an article last night on Leopard and WWDC Predictions, and published a shot of the banner showing the text (”You’ve come to the right platform”).
Your last photo was taken off my site and posted without credit or permission. It would be cool if you had at least linked to my article, which presents at lot more information than the "3D!" and "64-bit is close to the iMac!" type comments.
According to proponents of this myth, the real road to obscene profits in movies, music, software, and other digital media lies with online subscription rentals, not direct sales. They're wrong, here's why.
Leopard vs. Vista: feature chart showdown
Oct 28th 2007 6:07PM (Engadget)You also omit pricing entirely. It's easy to compare buzzwords and features in a vacuum that ignores price.
"Tablet & Touchscreen" is a feature set that does not sell, but what is missing on the OS X side? You plug in a USB touch screen and it works. You have Ink. The only difference between OS X and Windows in that regard is that Microsoft is pushing hardware designs that nobody buys, and has continued to do this for a decade without any progress.
How is "Windows Home Storage" a Windows feature? That's a hardware product sold separately, as is the Airport Extreme. Are you comparing Apple/Microsoft buzzwords, or Leopard and Vista? If you're just citing buzzwords, where are all the Mac hardware features lacking on PCs, such as Firewire, Target Mode, EFI support, built in optical audio, high quality built in video conferencing, auto config networking hardware, etc.
Also, no note of the fact that Leopard's 64-bit support is compatible with the Linux/SGI/Solaris LP-64 model, which means users of software that actually benefits from 64-bit support can port software over to run on Leopard without any problem, whereas Microsoft uses its own kluge that takes shortcuts to deliver "64-bit" apps that are only that in certain areas, and will only run on systems that are 64-bit only, and incompatible with consumer 32-bit software.
This is a nice fanboy buzzword checklist, but its not practical in any sense.
Debunking Zune myths debunked
Oct 4th 2006 2:00AM (PVR Wire)Thanks for linking to my site. I think its interesting to hear other opinions on the same subject. However, if you quote me, you should do so accurately.
I didn't say that the iPod's 2.5 inch screen "is better for viewing movies." I actually said movies aren't what most people will be watching. Instead, I merely dispelled the myth that the Zune has a much larger screeen, when in fact its only 0.5" larger, and is of the same resolution. I even included comparision photos.
Also, I didn't quote "some site making claims," but rather CNet interviewing Microsoft within the last two weeks. That's pretty authoritative. I also quoted Microsoft's VP speaking more recently.
I thought you were trying to make some fair comparisons, so I dugg your article. I'm pretty sure that Mac or iPod fans on Digg won't try to bury your story, because I haven't seen that happen.
My articles get rabidly attacked by PC diggtards who voice a lot of anger and frustration in their comments and repeatedly try to censor any non-Microsoft, alternative viewpoints.
RoughlyDrafted Magazine
www.roughlydrafted.com
Apple's iTV as a game console
Sep 27th 2006 10:50PM (Joystiq)http://roughlydrafted.com/RD/Home/21133BEF-61B4-40C1-A976-5C1360E60694.html
.Mac's dramatic resurrection
Aug 25th 2006 1:36AM (TUAW.com)Fixing .Mac - Idea 2: A Reputation System
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 1: Hyperblog the Web
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
.Mac's dramatic resurrection
Aug 25th 2006 1:36AM (TUAW.com)Fixing .Mac - Idea 5: A .Mac Marketplace
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 4: Secure Identity Services
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 3: .Macster!
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
.Mac's dramatic resurrection
Aug 25th 2006 1:35AM (TUAW.com)I wrote up 8 ways Apple could improve .Mac
Fixing .Mac - Idea 8: Subscription Music
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 7: Enhance and Encourage Sharing
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fixing .Mac - Idea 6: Add Privacy Management
Features Apple needs to add to their .Mac service to move it from "web hosting and email plus" to a complete suite of services that are valuable, obvious, and will sell themselves.
Fuzzy tactics aren't helping the Mac community
Aug 16th 2006 2:56AM (TUAW.com)Commenters are quick to call me a liar simply because the very real issue I presented is difficult for them to fathom.
Since you called my article "wholly inaccurate and misleading," you might want to consider some facts:
Facts like Gartner's reporting that AntiVirus grew to a $4 Billion industry in 2005 - that suggests that somebody is, indeed, buying AntiVirus software. Gartner's report says half that figure is Enterprise, and half is home users.
http://www.gartner.com/press_releases/asset_154006_11.html
Consumer Reports says PC users paid $9 Billion more "for computer repairs and parts due to damage inflicted by viruses and spyware." That doesn't count people who gave up on their PC and bought a new one.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2005/08/a_billiondollar_boondoggle.html
If everyone is just taking their PCs to their neighbor or poking around on them themselves, how did consumers manage to spend well over $11 Billion on Windows' virus & spyware problems?
Perhaps my article was informed and accurate, and your quick attempt at sensationalism and breeding contempt for intelligent discussion was the real example of uninformed zealotry that you decry in your blog?
- Dan, RDM
Fuzzy tactics aren't helping the Mac community
Aug 15th 2006 5:46PM (TUAW.com)I wrote the article.
It's rather sleazy to say I lied in it. Further, it's hypocritical to say I lied by lying yourself, and misrepresenting both the content and intent of my article.
You say my article "excludes an iteration or two of Mac OS X from the final cost of ownership because [I] didn't deem them worthy for one subjective reason or another."
In reality, the article steps through every version of Mac OS X, comparing the number and frequency of updates Apple made each year, with what was going on at Microsoft. I didn't exclude anything. If you'd read the article, you'd know that. I also compared actual usablity of both products, stating that few people used the earliest version of Mac OS X.
Your reactionary, uninformed retort suggests the +800 people who positively rated my article and sent it to the front page of Digg were somehow all hopelessly confused, and you celebrated the minority that marked the article as inaccurate.
None of hundreds of comments on the story actaully point out anywhere where I factually misstated facts. Providing some anecdotes or alternative possiblities does not make me a liar.
The same commenters who marked my article as "inaccruate" were happy to repeat Paul Thurrott's statement that upgrading through Mac OS X cost users "about $750," That anti-fact was grossly inaccurate on every level - he didn't even get the math close, and added costs for free releases.
If I had stated that Windows Service Packs costed extra, or made other factual misstatements, you might have some basis for siding with the PC fanboy trolls,
but as it stands, you owe me an apology for slander, and TUAW an apology for using them to spread it.
Daniel Eran, RoughlyDrafted Magazine
WWDC 2006 banner revealed from within Moscone
Aug 3rd 2006 9:02PM (Engadget)Your last photo was taken off my site and posted without credit or permission. It would be cool if you had at least linked to my article, which presents at lot more information than the "3D!" and "64-bit is close to the iMac!" type comments.
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Home/216DACC1-F488-4EB6-8965-ADECFC743998.html
Daniel Eran, RoughlyDrafted Magazine
WWDC rumors: new nanos, iTMS movie rentals?
Jul 19th 2006 7:35PM (Engadget)According to proponents of this myth, the real road to obscene profits in movies, music, software, and other digital media lies with online subscription rentals, not direct sales. They're wrong, here's why.
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Home/2994B804-46AE-4367-A4A9-46FAC702CF19.html