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Anyone else noticing, less windows apps + more mac apps?


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just thought I would throw this one out there... I've been noticing a lot more programs out there for macs than windows, just now, I went looking for a decent calendar, and was directed to 3 really good looking ones, and they were all for mac.

It's happened before but I never thought anything of it.

I also think that the apps that are coming out for mac are a lot more aesthetically pleasing, as well as a lot higher quality than those of windows of late. In the mac software, things are consitent, in most windows programs they are not.

Is this just me who is seeing this, or is anyone else seeing it?

I want my mac back :(

FOR EXAMPLE: http://getconcentrating.com/

Looks amazing, wish I could get something like that for windows.

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I don't mean "there are more apps for mac than there are for windows", I mean I have vary rarely come across the problem of not being able to get software that can do the same stuff that the mac version can do, but now it's definately happening more and more frequently.

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Hmm... again, i'd have to somewhat disagree - but that's because i'm primarily a gamer by heart. If you want to game, don't buy a Mac (IMO).

But in a general sense, there is more apps for Mac than there used to be, i'd guess that's because it's Intel based architecture and easier to code now.

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But in a general sense, there is more apps for Mac than there used to be, i'd guess that's because it's Intel based architecture and easier to code now.

Or more likely because of a not-insignificant increase in marketshare..

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Raa, I don't think that he is saying that there are more apps or not, but rather that there are better apps for Mac. By better I mean visually consistent with OSX, aesthetically pleasing, better quality, and maybe more features.

Concentrate looks like a cool app. If I get a mac I might get that.

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I also think that the apps that are coming out for mac are a lot more aesthetically pleasing, as well as a lot higher quality than those of windows of late. In the mac software, things are consitent, in most windows programs they are not.

There is no shortage of apps for Windows, but this much I agree with. Whenever I read reviews for Mac software and see screenshots, they do appear to be of a much higher quality. Of course, I could be wrong since I don't have a Mac and can't test these programs myself.

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In my experience, Windows apps are generally have more functions -- more functional.. Where as MacOS apps are generally more polished -- Look good but often don't have all the features of their Windows counterparts..

Of course this is not Always the case, and much of it, function wise on the mac side, probably has to do with their being 1 or 2 apps for mac that will do something, and 20 or so Windows apps that will do it..

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Yeah but as they say, quality over quantiity.

But yeah i agree with what most people have said, the apps themselves may have windows counterparts which have more features, but who wants all those feature's if you're using a GUI that looks like it came from 1990?

Mac and it's software is definately getting more competitive recently, and this I think will inrease their market share. I know I would happily get rid of my i7 2.0ghz + 5870, 256GB SSD + 1TB hdd laptop for a max equivalent, even if I did have to pay that extra, but maybe their marketing is kicking in!

I dunno, it's a lot to do with the whole concept of 'it just works' that mac run by, window's there is constantly a lot of fiddling, but as a computer illiterate person, this isn't such a problem, however sometimes I would prefer something that just works and that I can just get on and do what I want to do. And that's when the mac comes in.

I had a alienware (highest spec), it broke (surprise suprise), got a mac (highest spec, given by my uncle, think he wanted to convert me into staying with an apple because he is a big apple fan) and it broke because i spilt water on it, gutted I was, so I got the MSI GX660R (highest spec) and now I just want my mac back. Screen was gorgues, it was lightweight, speakers were good (not as good as the MSI's though), it was fast (obv. not as fast as this without the SSD) and then of course the OS X + gestures. Something I majorly miss from windows computers, the guestures allowed me to navigate the OS with such ease.

This is only small, but I hate the fact that windows app's have to have focus to enter data, whereas mac's didnt, I can't explain properly, but the way mac's handle the window's are just easier to manage when you're multitasking (apart from alt + tab)!

I think i'm blabbering now!

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But yeah i agree with what most people have said, the apps themselves may have windows counterparts which have more features, but who wants all those feature's if you're using a GUI that looks like it came from 1990?

??? Now you're talking about OSX :) Just joking but honestly the Mac OS interface is still stuck in the past in my opinion? (still using these dumb menubars)

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Windows apps are horridly inconsistent in appearance, and are of a much lower quality in terms of functionality, polish, and aesthetics, compared with OS X in my experience. In fact both OS X and GNU/Linux both have far better consistency in appearance and functionality than WIndows.

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Windows apps are horridly inconsistent in appearance, and are of a much lower quality in terms of functionality, polish, and aesthetics, compared with OS X in my experience. In fact both OS X and GNU/Linux both have far better consistency in appearance and functionality than WIndows.

Most Linux GUI apps pale in comparison to usability and functionality to Windows counterparts.

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Haven't really noticed less or more apps on either side since switching to mac. I have noticed that there seems to be less freeware on mac as opposed to windows. Not really an issue though since the quality of apps seems to be better.

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@Matt, yeah that's true, and people are willing to pay a few dollars for a good piece of software, the macstore definately helps this, I don't see it helping window's as much because most programs that are free now will just go on the windows store for money, and this will just **** people off, especially when the programs not that great.

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just thought I would throw this one out there... I've been noticing a lot more programs out there for macs than windows, just now, I went looking for a decent calendar, and was directed to 3 really good looking ones, and they were all for mac.

It's happened before but I never thought anything of it.

I also think that the apps that are coming out for mac are a lot more aesthetically pleasing, as well as a lot higher quality than those of windows of late. In the mac software, things are consitent, in most windows programs they are not.

Is this just me who is seeing this, or is anyone else seeing it?

Yes, it's just you.

I want my mac back :(

FOR EXAMPLE: http://getconcentrating.com/

Looks amazing, wish I could get something like that for windows.

Uhh...another stupid app for lazy people who probably think they have the ADHD. Stupid app to control your life at a ridiculous $29. I bet you got dragged in by their beautiful website and music on the demo video.

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Oh Boy!, another I love "My Mac" thread, and those who use Windows OS's are just lame people. :whistle:

This must be the "Year of the Mac."

and, yes I own an iMac.

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Oh Boy!, another I love "My Mac" thread, and those who use Windows OS's are just lame people. :whistle:

This must be the "Year of the Mac."

and, yes I own an iMac.

Complete fail, if you actually read my post, I did say that I'm on a windows, but I do crave my old mac sometimes!

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Complete fail, if you actually read my post, I did say that I'm on a windows, but I do crave my old mac sometimes!

No fail. Anytime you start a thread giving the difference between anything Mac OS or Win OS you are going to get a love/hate thread. If you haven't figured that out my now then you need. . . :rolleyes:

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Yeah but as they say, quality over quantiity.

But yeah i agree with what most people have said, the apps themselves may have windows counterparts which have more features, but who wants all those feature's if you're using a GUI that looks like it came from 1990?

Mac and it's software is definately getting more competitive recently, and this I think will inrease their market share. I know I would happily get rid of my i7 2.0ghz + 5870, 256GB SSD + 1TB hdd laptop for a max equivalent, even if I did have to pay that extra, but maybe their marketing is kicking in!

I dunno, it's a lot to do with the whole concept of 'it just works' that mac run by, window's there is constantly a lot of fiddling, but as a computer illiterate person, this isn't such a problem, however sometimes I would prefer something that just works and that I can just get on and do what I want to do. And that's when the mac comes in.

I had a alienware (highest spec), it broke (surprise suprise), got a mac (highest spec, given by my uncle, think he wanted to convert me into staying with an apple because he is a big apple fan) and it broke because i spilt water on it, gutted I was, so I got the MSI GX660R (highest spec) and now I just want my mac back. Screen was gorgues, it was lightweight, speakers were good (not as good as the MSI's though), it was fast (obv. not as fast as this without the SSD) and then of course the OS X + gestures. Something I majorly miss from windows computers, the guestures allowed me to navigate the OS with such ease.

This is only small, but I hate the fact that windows app's have to have focus to enter data, whereas mac's didnt, I can't explain properly, but the way mac's handle the window's are just easier to manage when you're multitasking (apart from alt + tab)!

I think i'm blabbering now!

Must be my opinion, but I don't have any windows program that looks like it comes from 1990? Neither do I have mac software that looks like it came from the nineties.

Both windows 7 and Mac OS X have some inconsistencies in their GUI. People claiming that OSX is always consistent are dreaming. On both os'es I'm not in the least bothered by those inconsitencies.

Both windows 7 and Mac OS X "just work" most of the time, some of the time you have to fiddle on both of them to get something working. Especially if you are a developer

Both pc and mac have some great models (for which you pay an extra) and some less great models (for which you pay less)

Both windows 7 and mac osx support gestures, if you don't have gestures, you bought a crappy mousepad (see above)

Look man, if you like mac osx better than windows that is your good right, I know I like my mac a lot eventhough most of my time I'm on windows. All these os fanboy wars are ridiculous and I started using neowin less frequently because of them. So don't contribute to them by mindlessly rambling off some slogans like "mac osx just works"

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With Mac applications, the developers tend to spend a lot of time getting the design right, making it fit in with the overall look and feel of Mac OS X and also make it functional.

With Windows applications, developers just coded away and threw them out, without considering design (In most cases). Things are slowly changing but not quickly enough.

It's a story of quality vs. quantity.

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I dunno, it's a lot to do with the whole concept of 'it just works' that mac run by, window's there is constantly a lot of fiddling, but as a computer illiterate person, this isn't such a problem, however sometimes I would prefer something that just works and that I can just get on and do what I want to do. And that's when the mac comes in.

I've never quite understood that "it just works" thing.

My housemate last year had a Mac, he had plenty of issues with it. Nothing serious, but sometimes he'd have to fiddle to get certain software running on it, he had issues sharing stuff over our network and he had to take it in to get repaired once. (Think the RAM needed replacing). All in all I'm not saying it was bad, but IMHO they don't "just work" any more than a Windows box does.

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I had gestures on my 2000/2001 Toshiba laptop with an ALP touchpad, so...

as for Mac OS "just works", well I used to work support so hell no.

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But yeah i agree with what most people have said, the apps themselves may have windows counterparts which have more features, but who wants all those feature's if you're using a GUI that looks like it came from 1990?

I'm going to come from the complete opposite angle on that - I'd rather have an application that did what I wanted but looked ugly than one that didn't do **** but was all pretty. Who cares what it looks like, if it does the job?

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Must be my opinion, but I don't have any windows program that looks like it comes from 1990?

There's plenty of popular Windows software which are an insult to eyes. I don't own a mac, but I have noticed that popular mac apps generally look good, even downright pretty.

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Uhh...another stupid app for lazy people who probably think they have the ADHD. Stupid app to control your life at a ridiculous $29. I bet you got dragged in by their beautiful website and music on the demo video.

I was thinking the same thing, are Mac users so in need of being controlled that they have to have a program which controls what they can do when they want to be doing something? and pay for it?

WOW grow a pair and take responsibility for your own actions

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