:: Conversion News & Notes ::

Mac vs. PC: The Truth About Total Cost of Ownership - There are many more Windows technicians than Apple technicians, so their services are less expensive, says analyst Roger Kay. Then again, "an Apple technician may cost twice as much, but he comes to see you half as often."

The Mac Observer: AAPLTalk System Shootouts - all shootouts will be one-on-one comparisons between Apple and one other brand, usually Dell. Refers to features and list a chart for easy reading with a disclosure that you should not buy base on the charts alone. I found it very easy to read and compare with that said.

Schools will give kids new Windows on the world by Howard Troxler, a St. Petersburg Times Columnist, September 17, 2003. This is a satirical view at the reasons why a school distrcit would move from the Mac platform to Windows.

Microsoft Windows: Insecure by Design
The Washington Post reports that Windows is "insecure by design." Windows XP Home Edition ships with five ports open to the Internet while Mac OS X ships with none, and Red Hat Linux ships with its firewall turned on. Read the complete article online at the Washington Post.

Apple's "Switch" campaign, aimed at Windows PC users who've had it to here with the complexity, intrusiveness, viruses and hassle of life in Windows, is having tremendous success. Lured by Apple's gorgeous computers and Mac OS X, the new super-stable operating system, thousands of Windows refugees are making the leap to the simpler, cleaner lines of the Macintosh -- and then discovering that just buying a new Mac isn't quite all there is to it. This concise, entertaining book from celebrated author and New York Times columnist David Pogue shows Mac converts how to make the move quickly and easily. An important part of this book is Appendix A, the "Where'd It Go?" Dictionary, which includes an alphabetical listing of every familiar Windows feature, and where readers can find its equivalent in Mac OS X. If you're ready to switch, this is your guide.

Article on switching from Windows to Macintosh on the Business2.com Web site

Very informative articles from the Seattle Times. Not forbidden fruit: Try a Mac; you may find a taste is all it takes and the 5-step recipe for a well-done Apple switch

More people are interested in switching from PCs to Macs than ever before. See why they made the change and how easy it was. Discover how compatible Macs are with PCs. Learn all the great ways a Mac can give you a better digital life. And understand how Macs can make your life easier and your possibilities endless. Visit the Apple web site for all the particulars.

Top Ten Reasons to Switch from your PC to the Mac.
How-To Guide to Switching easily from your PC to the Mac.
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