Flip Flopping between macOS and Windows

[pshufd]

Why not use cross platform programs? Downie looks like a GUI wrapper on yt-dlp which is free and on macOS and Windows. There's decent free video editing solutions like the basic Davinci Resolve or KDENLive.

Downie is packaged in a very nice wrapper and the update process is very nice.

I know that there are a lot of video editing programs out there - but I don't really care to learn new programs if I don't have to.

 

[maflynn]

For many users, Apple desktops are overpowered for most people but for serious stuff and work,

I know more network engineers that prefer using a MBP over a windows PC, and that seems pretty serious to me.

What an odd statement however, Apple created their M series SOC that seismically changed the computer industry, and somehow this is viewed as a negative because it out performs most other windows machines?

I would say the base model, MBA, iMac and Mini are great computers for home and students and I would never consider them over powered. The MBP, M4 Pro mini, and the Studio are more powerful models that provide ample CPU and GPU capability for people who want or need it.

they just seem like lifestyle products to me

Why? as I mentioned its used for real work, real people, students home needs, professional needs. I bought my M4 Max not because I can show it off on instragram or it gives me a look for my lifestyle, but rather its a superior machine over any windows machine.

I bought my M4 Max Studio this past June, I started out looking at building a new PC (something that I have extensive experience with), and found the price increases (at the time) for the CPU, and GPUs were such that I was getting a better deal with the studio, a much better deal.

Secondly macOS has so many advantages over windows, at least by my perspective, including less telemetry, more privacy, less AI being forced on me. The direction of MS wanting to make windows agentic is absolutely insane. Their RECALL feature is an absolute privacy nightmare in my book and them forcing me to use an online account at eveery turn.

I support windows desktops and work on servers for my job, I feel I have a good handle of windows, and consider myself power user. Yet the advantages of macos is numerous.

I'm a big proponent of using the right tool for the job, and for many people including you a windows machine is very much the right tool, but that doesn't mean that macs are not capable of serious work and are a lifestyle choice

 

[pshufd]

Why? as I mentioned its used for real work, real people, students home needs, professional needs. I bought my M4 Max not because I can show it off on instragram or it gives me a look for my lifestyle, but rather its a superior machine over any windows machine.

I bought my M4 Max Studio this past June, I started out looking at building a new PC (something that I have extensive experience with), and found the price increases (at the time) for the CPU, and GPUs were such that I was getting a better deal with the studio, a much better deal.

Secondly macOS has so many advantages over windows, at least by my perspective, including less telemetry, more privacy, less AI being forced on me. The direction of MS wanting to make windows agentic is absolutely insane. Their RECALL feature is an absolute privacy nightmare in my book and them forcing me to use an online account at eveery turn.

I support windows desktops and work on servers for my job, I feel I have a good handle of windows, and consider myself power user. Yet the advantages of macos is numerous.

I'm a big proponent of using the right tool for the job, and for many people including you a windows machine is very much the right tool, but that doesn't mean that macs are not capable of serious work and are a lifestyle choice

I uninstalled CoPilot yesterday and it took quite a while to do. It is apparently used all over the place in Windows but it is nice that you can remove it. I have my Yoga looking a lot like macOS these days and it's quite easy to go back and forth because the programs I use are comparable or the same on both platforms. Outside of iMovie and Downie.

RECALL is not on by default. You get asked if you want to turn it on. I won't have to worry about that after removing CoPilot. Microsoft is well aware that customers do not like CoPilot. Even the CEO is unhappy with some of the results from it. I really like that you can turn it off; just like you can turn off the AI data gathering on macOS.

What I really love about the Windows world is the hardware diversity and, to a lesser extent than in the past, the ability to modify the computer that's supported by the manufacturer.

 

[eltoslightfoot]

I uninstalled CoPilot yesterday and it took quite a while to do. It is apparently used all over the place in Windows but it is nice that you can remove it. I have my Yoga looking a lot like macOS these days and it's quite easy to go back and forth because the programs I use are comparable or the same on both platforms. Outside of iMovie and Downie.

RECALL is not on by default. You get asked if you want to turn it on. I won't have to worry about that after removing CoPilot. Microsoft is well aware that customers do not like CoPilot. Even the CEO is unhappy with some of the results from it. I really like that you can turn it off; just like you can turn off the AI data gathering on macOS.

What I really love about the Windows world is the hardware diversity and, to a lesser extent than in the past, the ability to modify the computer that's supported by the manufacturer.

Yeah I used to really like the hardware diversity as well. But if I am being completely honest with myself, my Macbook Air is just so easy and stable, it just gets almost boring. Which, again, if I am being honest with myself, is a good thing because I can get back to what I should be doing and not fiddling around with finding new apps to do the same old things to avoid doing said things. It's just tough to reconcile with the "squirrel" part of my brain that seeks novelty.

That's what I realized not that long ago. I was just puttering around to avoid writing my books and moving forward on my coding platforms. I would get enraged about AI BS, telemetry, lack of privacy, CSAM in onedrive, and just general anti-user behavior by Microsoft and switch to Mac for everything (put away my Surface Pro 9, etc.,).

Then I would get mad about RAM prices and the walled garden (tough for someone raised in the build-your-own-PC times) and leave Apple.

So the revelation I finally had was needed to just pick a strategy and get on with doing real work and not waffling anymore. I settled on using Apple for everything except gaming--which I use a Windows desktop for. Based on the "ethos" of the company, this was really my only option. Microsoft quit caring about users a long time ago. Only Enterprise customers (and maybe not even that anymore) and shareholders matter now. It's really annoying, but I ain't changing it. Apple at least pretends (and more than that honestly) to care about user privacy and experience.

Having a custom PC for gaming allows me to "keep my hand in" with Windows for gaming, but I don't have to get angry at Microsoft anymore because I am not doing anything substantive in there...Just Steam, GOG, etc.,

I also take advantage of Apples superior (if a bit stale) hardware for all the things I need to do productivity. I haven't looked for alternatives to my software products in weeks. I am just using everything Apple and Apple-based. Now I don't have to worry about invasive AI, anti-privacy issues, etc., And I just take my iPad Pro and MBA M4 13" everywhere.

I am back to actually doing productive things that matter instead of trying to find a windows alternative to mac programs and then migrating. It may feel good, but it accomplishes nothing in the long run. I don't know if this applies to you, but it certainly worked for me.




At least for now....

 

[maflynn]

RECALL is not on by default.

It seems that MS has made a it a bit difficult, prior videos from Chris Titus seems to indicate its not fully removed from the system, and I truely think as time goes on it will be there like or not. Like MS' other initiatives of pushing us to onedrive.