tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575764.post4989972328866746988..comments2008-01-08T14:01:15.618-08:00Anshu Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808179818443881370noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575764.post-37204719244826481502008-01-08T14:01:15.618-08:002008-01-08T14:01:15.618-08:00For now, Apple is winning on style points alone.<BR/><BR/>I've distributed my time about 80-20 between my Windows laptop (for work) and a highly upgraded iMac for home. The main benefit that I get from the latter compared to my old home PC is that I've not been hit with multitudes of viruses and spyware. All the buzz about Apple's software being easy to use is true - only if you use the Mac and Apple's .Mac network for <I>everything</I>. If you want to use your Yahoo mail to send some pictures that have been imported into iPhoto, for instance, good luck trying to find that picture. I'll also take on anybody who tries to convince me that iPod sells because of its ease of use.<BR/><BR/>However, once you do get a .Mac account, and build your ecosystem around apple, a lot of things start falling into place. That's when the small usability enhancements that Apple has done to their products (like in Mail) start appearing to be so great, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.<BR/><BR/>Until then, however, style points seem to be the primary weapon for Apple to take on Microsoft. I am a little wary of the four different types of iPods that Apple has floated out there - too many choices that can kill them. However, I remain a believer and a relatively content Mac user.Hero Hiralalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679124417523186592noreply@blogger.com