Switching wholesale from PC/Windows to Mac - Your experiences?

[MicrosoftBob]

Same here. I've always reckoned that OS X is a good way to start learning the Unix command line. You aren't thrown in at the deep end and you can do it at your own pace.

There's always Powershell on OS X, go for the superior version

[stek]

There's always Powershell on OS X, go for the superior version

You mean korn shell?

[SpontaneousOrder]

although I do miss the Del, Home and End keys!

You only have to hold down 1 extra key!

[DennyT99]

Mac software was over twice the price of Microsoft when I had one.

[cojak]

Mac software was over twice the price of Microsoft when I had one.

Did it come in a box with disks?

[VectraMan]

Same here. I've always reckoned that OS X is a good way to start learning the Unix command line. You aren't thrown in at the deep end and you can do it at your own pace.

I've heard there's this new thing in computing called a "Graphical User Interface". I'm quite excited by it. Does OS X support anything like that?

[DimPrawn]

I've heard there's this new thing in computing called a "Graphical User Interface". I'm quite excited by it. Does OS X support anything like that?

It does in a Windows 95 sort of way, yes.

[Sysman]

I've heard there's this new thing in computing called a "Graphical User Interface". I'm quite excited by it. Does OS X support anything like that?

Don't be thick.

CLI experience is a useful addition to your skills.

[sartois]

I'm thinking about going the other way. I am that impressed with Windows 10 that when the Surface Pro 4 comes out (as long as there is one that has 16GB ram config) I will replace the MBP and Ipad with it. The Mac is nice, but does crash from sleep wake failures far too often for my liking.

[expat]

Another pleasure of using the mac is the smile that you have when someone "from Microsoft" rings you up to tell you that there is something wrong with your Windows.