Comments on: Guy Kawasaki Welcomed Me Over To The Light Side http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charles Jolley http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1111 Charles Jolley Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1111 If you just want to run Windows, Macs are not the easiest or most cost effective solution. You have to buy Windows and possibly Parallels. Also, most PC's are purchased in bulk my large companies. Apple is not in this business and never will be, so I don't think Apple is going to take a lot of market share just because they run Windows. Apple does kick tail when it comes to media and home stuff though. Now that you can run your Windows business apps on a Mac, I think Apple is going to see tremendous gains over the long run in the home PC business. If you just want to run Windows, Macs are not the easiest or most cost effective solution. You have to buy Windows and possibly Parallels.

Also, most PC’s are purchased in bulk my large companies. Apple is not in this business and never will be, so I don’t think Apple is going to take a lot of market share just because they run Windows.

Apple does kick tail when it comes to media and home stuff though. Now that you can run your Windows business apps on a Mac, I think Apple is going to see tremendous gains over the long run in the home PC business.

]]> By: Ken Burgin http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1112 Ken Burgin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1112 Nice one John - we figured it wouldn't take too long... Keep up the great work - Ken Burgin http://www.profitablehospitality.com Nice one John – we figured it wouldn’t take too long…

Keep up the great work -

Ken Burgin
http://www.profitablehospitality.com

]]> By: Jodi Kaplan http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1113 Jodi Kaplan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1113 I think it will make a difference for people and businesses that would like to use Macs but are stuck with one or two Windows-only applications. And, I believe that Boot Camp (software that, like Parallels, allows the Macintels to run Windows) will be incorporated directly into Leopard (the next Mac OS). Someone recently said to me, "It's like two computers for the price of one." Congratulations, and "welcome to the light side". :) I think it will make a difference for people and businesses that would like to use Macs but are stuck with one or two Windows-only applications. And, I believe that Boot Camp (software that, like Parallels, allows the Macintels to run Windows) will be incorporated directly into Leopard (the next Mac OS). Someone recently said to me, “It’s like two computers for the price of one.”

Congratulations, and “welcome to the light side”. :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1114 Mark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1114 "Will Mac software take a hit because Mac users will just run it in Windows instead of clamoring for a Mac version?" Come back after a month, and answer the question yourself after using OS X for a while... “Will Mac software take a hit because Mac users will just run it in Windows instead of clamoring for a Mac version?”

Come back after a month, and answer the question yourself after using OS X for a while…

]]> By: Titel http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1115 Titel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1115 What if Apple throws in virtualisation software, allowing people to convert their old Windows PC into a virtual machine running on OS X? They would still be able to use their familiar applications while learning about the new stuff, and make the switch decision later. Reduce the (main?) barrier for converting to a new way of doing stuff by providing a simple way for the customers to feel safe with their old habits, and your adoption rate can only accelerate. What if Apple throws in virtualisation software, allowing people to convert their old Windows PC into a virtual machine running on OS X? They would still be able to use their familiar applications while learning about the new stuff, and make the switch decision later. Reduce the (main?) barrier for converting to a new way of doing stuff by providing a simple way for the customers to feel safe with their old habits, and your adoption rate can only accelerate.

]]> By: Ramon Ray http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1116 Ramon Ray Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1116 now I'm wondering if I should get one...Ramon now I’m wondering if I should get one…Ramon

]]> By: Eric http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1117 Eric Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1117 "Welcome to the light side" - Ditto I'm int he same boat. I just switched to Mac after about 13 years of devoted PC use and I haven't looked back. I don't even run Windows on my Mac because I don't want the headache (which is why I switched in the first place). I think that it'll help them gain some extra market share, yes. In my opinion - I think the iPod/iTunes product line has groomed consumers to not fear the Apple brand like they used to. It's no longer just for elitists and uber-geeks. They've successfully re branded themselves and now a Mac is for everyone. People aren't just jumping ship, they're ECSTATIC about the change. I haven't seen this type of hype and enthusiasm for a single brand in years. It's fabulous - I can't wait to watch it unfold. “Welcome to the light side” – Ditto

I’m int he same boat. I just switched to Mac after about 13 years of devoted PC use and I haven’t looked back. I don’t even run Windows on my Mac because I don’t want the headache (which is why I switched in the first place). I think that it’ll help them gain some extra market share, yes. In my opinion – I think the iPod/iTunes product line has groomed consumers to not fear the Apple brand like they used to. It’s no longer just for elitists and uber-geeks. They’ve successfully re branded themselves and now a Mac is for everyone.

People aren’t just jumping ship, they’re ECSTATIC about the change. I haven’t seen this type of hype and enthusiasm for a single brand in years. It’s fabulous – I can’t wait to watch it unfold.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/01/13/guy-kawasaki-welcomed-me-over-to-the-light-side/#comment-1118 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1118 Sorry to hear about your mistake. You will be back soon.... Sorry to hear about your mistake. You will be back soon….

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