Why has Windows beat out Mac over the years? One word: Games
Now before you discount what I'm saying just hear me out. Unix was arguably the first real operating system. Why was it created? To play Space War. Not so it could do enterprisy things like databasing and spreadsheets, but to play a game. Over the years people drop huge wads of cash on new hardware not so they can do better word processing, but so they can play the latest game.
Apple didn't embrace the gamers the way Microsoft did. People bought computers at home for playing with, and as a trickle-down effect wanted the same machine at work as the did at home. Oh sure all the big money is in the enterprise with big iron and lots of expensive licensing, but it's been games that drew people into computers in the first place and it's games that keep them there.
What do I think Apple should do? Buy or partner with Nintendo and start hooking the Mac to a game platform. Until I can go to my local Staples and buy the latest cool title for my Mac, it ain't gonna unseat Windows, no matter how much better it is.
By the way, I'm a Mac user. I'm also not a gamer:)
Smart. A product which would totally fail in the marketplace under normal circumstance will probably become a "must have" item simply because you can't buy it here.
I'll be buying mine off eBay.
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I bought and have skimmed the book. It seems pretty good but bottom line the problem for me isn't so much needing more books but rather a project to work on.
If anyone's interested I've started a screencast to record my commitment to finally learn Rails. It's a pair-programming session where I invite people more knowledgeable than myself to come alongside to offer advice and answer questions.
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Why has Windows beat out Mac over the years? One word: Games
:)
Now before you discount what I'm saying just hear me out. Unix was arguably the first real operating system. Why was it created? To play Space War. Not so it could do enterprisy things like databasing and spreadsheets, but to play a game. Over the years people drop huge wads of cash on new hardware not so they can do better word processing, but so they can play the latest game.
Apple didn't embrace the gamers the way Microsoft did. People bought computers at home for playing with, and as a trickle-down effect wanted the same machine at work as the did at home. Oh sure all the big money is in the enterprise with big iron and lots of expensive licensing, but it's been games that drew people into computers in the first place and it's games that keep them there.
What do I think Apple should do? Buy or partner with Nintendo and start hooking the Mac to a game platform. Until I can go to my local Staples and buy the latest cool title for my Mac, it ain't gonna unseat Windows, no matter how much better it is.
By the way, I'm a Mac user. I'm also not a gamer
Smart. A product which would totally fail in the marketplace under normal circumstance will probably become a "must have" item simply because you can't buy it here. I'll be buying mine off eBay.
Hey thanks for the positive feedback! Appreciate it.
I bought and have skimmed the book. It seems pretty good but bottom line the problem for me isn't so much needing more books but rather a project to work on.
If anyone's interested I've started a screencast to record my commitment to finally learn Rails. It's a pair-programming session where I invite people more knowledgeable than myself to come alongside to offer advice and answer questions.
My first guest was none other than David Heinemeier Hansson himself.. I've also asked Amy Hoy and Geoffrey Grosenbach to record a session and they've both said yes. Hope some of you might find my little project helpful.