Mac owners, why do you still use a Windows?

11 years ago

I really wish if application designers weren't going to make OS specific applications for both Mac and Windows, that they would do it on something like Adobe Air. Not always possible for heavy duty applications but even Market Samurai runs on Adobe Air. I don't know if the platform just makes it easier to program but these inexpensive programs I buy (especially in the IM niche) always seem to work better on Adobe Air then as standalone applications...

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Stefan Vee

11 years ago

As you probably know, you can install Parallels on your Mac to run Windows.
Educate your customers about this and you will sell to Mac users as well.

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OnlineStoreHelp

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Stefan Vee

As you probably know, you can install Parallels on your Mac to run Windows.
Educate your customers about this and you will sell to Mac users as well.

Yes, a good sales path is, hey to run my software, go spend another $99 for parallels and another $139 for a windows 7 license, and then you can run my software. And, that is assuming it will still work under parallels, VmWare Fusion or others. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work.

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Stefan Vee

11 years ago

Originally Posted by OnlineStoreHelp

Yes, a good sales path is, hey to run my software, go spend another $99 for parallels and another $139 for a windows 7 license, and then you can run my software. And, that is assuming it will still work under parallels, VmWare Fusion or others. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work.

Hello clever guy, as a seller, you can run your software in this virtual environment to test things out, no?

It's certainly better than saying: "sorry, but you need to buy a Windows machine to run this software".

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MarketingBees

11 years ago

Two macs here, neither run parallels or vmware and I'd never want Windows anywhere near my macs nor do I own a seperate windows laptop... Never have needed it and never hope to need it.

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roosevelt

11 years ago

Both of you are actually right. It is not easy to convince people to employ a virtualized solution and then again it is not a rocket science either. Seamless experience is always more desirable. I tried to built my solutions using Java but turns out Java has security issues and even though they have a solid reputation many OSs nowadays don't include Java or the JRE/JDK size is frowned upon as well. Or they just don't work because of OS restrictions. I am going to read some more about Adobe AIR though, seems like it has matured a bit in the past few years.

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OnlineStoreHelp

11 years ago

Originally Posted by roosevelt

Both of you are actually right. It is not easy to convince people to employ a virtualized solution and then again it is not a rocket science either. Seamless experience is always more desirable. I tried to built my solutions using Java but turns out Java has security issues and even though they have a solid reputation many OSs nowadays don't include Java or the JRE/JDK size is frowned upon as well. Or they just don't work because of OS restrictions. I am going to read some more about Adobe AIR though, seems like it has matured a bit in the past few years.

I would be really curious to hear your experiences with AIR. I think it was buggy at first but seems to have matured. I just like the idea of not having to decide what application I need, like you said, seamless.

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Sumit Menon

11 years ago

Originally Posted by roosevelt

Both of you are actually right. It is not easy to convince people to employ a virtualized solution and then again it is not a rocket science either. Seamless experience is always more desirable. I tried to built my solutions using Java but turns out Java has security issues and even though they have a solid reputation many OSs nowadays don't include Java or the JRE/JDK size is frowned upon as well. Or they just don't work because of OS restrictions. I am going to read some more about Adobe AIR though, seems like it has matured a bit in the past few years.

Last I heard Air was dead... or close to that. The updates and bug fixes were few.

Someone needs to come up with a good cross-platform solution soon. It is long time due.