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Apple OS X beats out Windows Vista in usage
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article published on 3 September, 2012
According to the most recent data from NetApplications, it appears that Mac OS X has surpassed Windows Vista in terms of global web usage.
For August, Vista fell to 6.15 percent. On the other hand, Apple's latest, 10.8 Mountain Lion, quickly grew to 1.34 percent. OS X 10.7 Lion, remained steady at 2.29 percent, as Snow Leopard at 2.23 percent and Leopard at 0.65 percent.
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3. September 2012 @ 19:17 |
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So all versions of OS X made (and still in use) in the last 12 years beat out one version of Windows that was only around for about 3 years? What an amazing achievement.
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mitcho89
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3. September 2012 @ 20:21 |
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Hahahaha. Congratulations Apple, on finally having your 4 most recent OS versions combine to beat out usage of one OS that was released nearly 6 years ago (and has since had a new version released 3 years ago).
Good luck Apple, boy have you got an uphill battle ahead of you.
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4. September 2012 @ 11:14 |
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wow... It took Apple how long to beat out a version of Windows that even Windows users gave up on some 5-6 years ago?
That's like me getting into a foot race with a dead horse & alerting the press to my victory.
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Picazzo
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4. September 2012 @ 15:08 |
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Give me a break....LOL...Microsoft owns 98% of the business market.....dont bring a toy to a network party....Oh yeah I highly recommend running OS X in a business environment...NOT!
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4. September 2012 @ 15:14 |
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Originally posted by Picazzo:
Give me a break....LOL...Microsoft owns 98% of the business market.....dont bring a toy to a network party....Oh yeah I highly recommend running OS X in a business environment...NOT!
For good reason too. Windows is very flexible and works well in both business/enterprise environments as well as personal/consumer environments. With every OSX update Apple seems to make it harder and harder to use their products outside of the individualized consumer arena unless you want to invest money into 3rd party utilities and management solutions all of which Microsoft provides right out of the box or can be found for free or cheap.
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SeventhSon
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4. September 2012 @ 16:16 |
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Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets because people are stupid. Windows dominates the desktop market because people are ... what?
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Picazzo
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4. September 2012 @ 16:17 |
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Originally posted by bobiroc:
Originally posted by Picazzo:
Give me a break....LOL...Microsoft owns 98% of the business market.....dont bring a toy to a network party....Oh yeah I highly recommend running OS X in a business environment...NOT!
For good reason too. Windows is very flexible and works well in both business/enterprise environments as well as personal/consumer environments. With every OSX update Apple seems to make it harder and harder to use their products outside of the individualized consumer arena unless you want to invest money into 3rd party utilities and management solutions all of which Microsoft provides right out of the box or can be found for free or cheap.
Amen to that my brotha !
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4. September 2012 @ 16:26 |
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Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets because people are stupid. Windows dominates the desktop market because people are ... what?
Because people want their computer to not work like some simple gadget with simplified apps that you can do little to no multitasking or work efficiently on
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SeventhSon
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4. September 2012 @ 17:37 |
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Originally posted by bobiroc:
Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets because people are stupid. Windows dominates the desktop market because people are ... what?
Because people want their computer to not work like some simple gadget with simplified apps that you can do little to no multitasking or work efficiently on
Er, that would explain why people buy PCs rather than iPhones/iPads. The question is, why don't they buy Macs if they are supposedly stupid and transfixed by the cult of Apple?
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ddp
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4. September 2012 @ 18:05 |
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because macs are overpriced & not have the software & possible hardware capabilities of windows computers do.
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JST1946
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4. September 2012 @ 18:20 |
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If I'm not mistaken the Apple Lisa was the first computer to come out with drop down menus in the 1980's. Just adding my 2 cents.
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ddp
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4. September 2012 @ 18:48 |
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& the lisa was the forerunner of the mac.
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JST1946
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4. September 2012 @ 19:19 |
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That's a 10-4 Rubber Ducky.That was one of the first computers I was trained on when I was working in California.
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4. September 2012 @ 21:06 |
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Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Originally posted by bobiroc:
Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets because people are stupid. Windows dominates the desktop market because people are ... what?
Because people want their computer to not work like some simple gadget with simplified apps that you can do little to no multitasking or work efficiently on
Er, that would explain why people buy PCs rather than iPhones/iPads. The question is, why don't they buy Macs if they are supposedly stupid and transfixed by the cult of Apple?
Because it is easier to walk around with your iPhone or iPad with the shiny apple logo sticking out like it is some sort of status symbol. Apple's gadgets are more competively priced too and while many people are blinded by the Apple marketing hype some still are not fooled into buying a $1500 - $3000 Apple computer that they can get for $600 - $1800 in the form of a PC (and in most cases similar quality). Applications and Programs are different than Apps.
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ddp
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4. September 2012 @ 21:53 |
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cannot even upgrade\repair their new laptops with ram & hard drive as theirs is part of the motherboard.
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4. September 2012 @ 22:07 |
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Originally posted by ddp:
cannot even upgrade\repair their new laptops with ram & hard drive as theirs is part of the motherboard.
That is the Apple Way. You don't upgrade you replace. What I find funny is when tech companies of the past did things like lock down their systems and make it impossible to upgrade or use other technologies other than what the company made themselves they were investigated for being anticompetitive. When Apple does it is considered innovation. There is no reason that they need to make items like the RAM, Hard Drive/SSD, battery non removable and non user replaceable other than to charge exorbitant prices for repair or force the person to completely replace the device because it cannot be upgraded.
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5. September 2012 @ 01:48 |
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I don't understand why the Author of this article would even bring this to our Golden Attention. Maybe hes a Apple FanBoy, lol lol lol lol lol
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5. September 2012 @ 10:50 |
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Originally posted by JST1946:
If I'm not mistaken the Apple Lisa was the first computer to come out with drop down menus in the 1980's. Just adding my 2 cents.
It was the only 'act' going when I was a layout artist in Chicago too, but that didn't necessarily make them the 'best' act to follow. Just saying...
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Interestx
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5. September 2012 @ 21:27 |
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Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets
Do they really?
Last I saw Android phones 'dominated' the smart phone market.
The tablet market is in its infancy and Android tablets are catching up fast.
Music players.....well, that's now all about streaming PCs, game consoles, phones (ie the Android 'dominated' market) & media players which is 'dominated' by things like WD HD Live TV.
Not quite the 'domination' the Apple boys seem to claim as theirs.
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SeventhSon
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6. September 2012 @ 17:16 |
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Originally posted by Interestx:
Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets
Do they really?
Last I saw Android phones 'dominated' the smart phone market.
The tablet market is in its infancy and Android tablets are catching up fast.
Music players.....well, that's now all about streaming PCs, game consoles, phones (ie the Android 'dominated' market) & media players which is 'dominated' by things like WD HD Live TV.
Not quite the 'domination' the Apple boys seem to claim as theirs.
Maybe that's why there are so many cool apps for android that you can't get on iOS. #sarcasm
Bobiroc might be nearer the mark with his answer, but I don't think Apple was a status symbol when they first launched the iPod or even the iPhone. I think if Commodore or Atari had produced the post-PC products Apple did we would now be talking of them as a fashionable brand etc. The products made the brand.
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6. September 2012 @ 20:27 |
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Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Originally posted by Interestx:
Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Ok. Let me get this straight. Apple dominate the phone, tablet and music player markets
Do they really?
Last I saw Android phones 'dominated' the smart phone market.
The tablet market is in its infancy and Android tablets are catching up fast.
Music players.....well, that's now all about streaming PCs, game consoles, phones (ie the Android 'dominated' market) & media players which is 'dominated' by things like WD HD Live TV.
Not quite the 'domination' the Apple boys seem to claim as theirs.
Maybe that's why there are so many cool apps for android that you can't get on iOS. #sarcasm
Bobiroc might be nearer the mark with his answer, but I don't think Apple was a status symbol when they first launched the iPod or even the iPhone. I think if Commodore or Atari had produced the post-PC products Apple did we would now be talking of them as a fashionable brand etc. The products made the brand.
To many Apple Computers and products have always been thought of elite high end products and in some ways they were and still are. I make my "status symbol" commentary based on observations of how many Apple owners and fanboys act regarding Apple products. I have literally seen people pick out cases for their iGadgets that will allow the Apple logo to be seen through because people say they want others to know it is an Apple iGadget and not some cheap knockoff. I have had people tell me that.
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Interestx
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6. September 2012 @ 20:56 |
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Originally posted by SeventhSon:
Maybe that's why there are so many cool apps for android that you can't get on iOS. #sarcasm
No need to be sarcastic about it, the fact is if you look at it the other way around Apple offer nothing you can't get on Android.
Usually much cheaper too.
But you're the one who came off with that ridiculous 'domination' BS.
I merely laughed & pointed out that it is nothing of the sort for Apple.
Android is accelerating away off into the distance as far as phone OS are concerned.
Better specs, better prices......and you don't have to label yourself as a fashion-victim putting up with 2nd rate inferior products just because you're blinded by a label (as bobiroc so rightly points out).
The whole label/snob thing is ludicrous anyways seeing as the i (whatever) is invariably crammed full of Samsung, LG and a host of no-name Chinese components.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 6. September 2012 @ 20:57
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xboxd00d
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7. September 2012 @ 08:19 |
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Once u try a mac, u don't go back!
Been on OS X for 2 years now, and rarely boot up win7 partition, most things I use on pc have a mac alternative.
Speed and stability over slight flexibility any day for me!
"Trying is the first step towards Failure" Homer.J.Simpson
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salsa36
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7. September 2012 @ 09:59 |
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It's just better, extremely stable and loaded with everything you might need
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plazma247
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7. September 2012 @ 11:09 |
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@xboxd00d and @salsa36, thanks for giving me a good laugh.
Windows 7 on decent hardware is also extremely stable, so is modern linux distros, whats the point there.
However I agree if someone tries to save a few $$$ buy using substandard pc parts/ram especially they get what they paid for, still if they didnt have the money at least they had a choice of a cheaper option.
Speed, you do realise its an intel cpu in there and it got no quicker because of the fruity logo on the box.
Now time for some linux loving, its not as if most things i use on windows/mac does not normally have a linux alternative.
Its a shame really that apple got so anal about people building hackintosh machines (even though many people were paying for a licence), maybe they would have more of a market share.
Instead they got pissy about lost revenue because people were getting the same end result (spec hardware) for a load less money.
Dont get me wrong ive not got it in for apple machines, more so their bloated price and some of the miss conceptions of some of their user base.
As for the news article, its it hardly surprising considering every machine vista machine ive seen was upgraded at one point or another to windows 7, come to think of it so were most of the xp machines.
Must be a very slow news day, but its funny watching the the ifans harp in, i agree with aeonstom0 completely.
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