tiger2k Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 i don't know if you have noticed but a bunch of microsofts programs have been available for the mac (OSx) while only a few apple programs have been made to work on windows. :devious: What ever happened to separete but equal guys? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted June 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 10, 2002 because windows isn't 1337 enough for em ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 i think microsoft is sucking up to apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted June 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 10, 2002 Originally posted by tiger2k i think microsoft is sucking up to apple well ie won't be the default browser in osx much longer so thats good and nobody uses wmp for the mac that much anymore. but ms ownz the OFFICE for the mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypercube Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Because MS doesn't want apple users using virtual desktop ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 Well i want apple programs NOW lol j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivan56 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I think Microsoft owns a part of Apple computers, thats probably why :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 that's because there are no good mac programs that are worth porting over to windows. the only good ones (Photoshop 7), already have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted June 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 10, 2002 nemo, iphoto, itunes, imovie, and other iapps u name it. i mean look how many weak desktops that people have with itunes skins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Moved to Mac forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 Originally posted by zivan56 I think Microsoft owns a part of Apple computers, thats probably why :D do they really? thats weak, owning part of your competetor's company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 Originally posted by Keldyn Moved to Mac forum why is it moved to mac forum, its comparing apples's software with windows, it could be in either the mac forum or the windows, thats why i put it in general Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted June 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 10, 2002 no no no dont say anything keldyn will get another post and another moved thread! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosignull Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 well u c MS by LAW had to make there popular programs for the mac because many yrs ago apple took MS to court over look and feal infringments in the copywright of mac os (c ms do copy apple) and apple were winning so ms setled out of court by saying ther would release there popular software on the mac os. Unfortunatly that contract round out around now (think it was last month). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unspec Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Originally posted by zivan56 I think Microsoft owns a part of Apple computers, thats probably why :D No. The non-voting stock they did have was sold a while ago. -- unspec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoeba Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I'd say it partially has something to do with Mac applications all being written in MacOSX (Carbon)...they're harder (I think) to convert to Windows than previously? Is this right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted June 11, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 11, 2002 well, if Apple ported their iApps and many others, they really wouldn't have a selling point other than a good OS theme and pretty hardware. But, by keeping those apps where they are, they are gaining the benefit of a better out-of-box experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 apple n ms made a deal in 97 that would port some of microsofts appz (ie, office, etc) over to mac os for mac users to use, and apple has never been too fond of bringing in lots of coders just to code new appz just for windows, so they just only go with the minimum by producing quicktime, and apple users would probably be pretty peeved if apple started producing mac os x for x86, or final cut pro or whatever or idvd or whatever for windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosignull Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 quicktime is produced for the pc cause it increses the end user base of pple that have tha ability to recieve Quick Time stream so apple can sell there quick time server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted June 12, 2002 Author Share Posted June 12, 2002 so, basicaly MS keeped their part of the deal, but apple didn't :devious: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted June 12, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by tiger2k so, basicaly MS keeped their part of the deal, but apple didn't :devious: :mad: Uhh, no. Where did you get that from? MS were obliged to produce software for Apple. They probably still will as well because it leaves a bit of competition and makes them money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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