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The huge selling point is fast VMs
While I admit that BootCamp isn't a huge selling point, VM software like Parallels is. I have been a build it myself Windows PC user for years, but have always wanted to try out OS X. What has always held me back was the one or two applications that I need to run (in my case Visual Studio). For years, I couldn't justify buying 2 computers. But once Apple went with Intel, the performance hit from running Windows in a VM became negligable. So as of 3 weeks ago, I bought my first Mac (a Mac Pro with an HP 24" LCD). And I'm loving it.

I don't think I'm an isolated case. There are a lot of people who have 1 or 2 apps that wouldn't run on a Mac who are now willing and able to make the switch.
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The huge selling point is fast VMs  t_mohajir | 05/09/07
In business this is known as  frgough | 05/09/07
Too bad it took Apple so long ....  ShadeTree | 05/09/07
Nope, frgough got it right  Fred Fredrickson | 05/09/07
Me Too (and a number of friends)  mark@... | 05/09/07
Mac Installed base versus market share...  smdunn | 05/11/07
I'm blown away  NonZealot | 05/11/07
An interesting point...  ju1ce | 05/09/07
Only downside is choice of video card  t_mohajir | 05/09/07
Well I'm in the same boat..  ju1ce | 05/09/07
I think the fact that there is neglible GAMING with MAC...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 05/09/07
Adrian , Adrian , I read this ame story yesterday at Computerworld .  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 05/09/07
Baseless assertion, precognition or FUD?  whisperycat | 05/09/07
How dare they throw in your face  GuidingLight | 05/09/07
I see you haven't dared take the challenge Mr Light  whisperycat | 05/10/07
Another Analogy  TechnoCritter | 05/09/07
Total Lies  BFD | 05/09/07
Well..  zkiwi | 05/09/07
yeah!  shraven | 05/10/07
That's not just Kool-Aid!  Freebird54 | 05/11/07
So....  angrykeyboarder | 05/10/07
Your story seems a little slanted (as usual!)  Piot | 05/09/07
What an utterly ridiculous story...  BitTwiddler | 05/09/07
"Mac users double" is 'ridiculous'?  jinko | 05/09/07
Check your facts..  ShadeTree | 05/09/07
It is WAY too early to say VISTA is a flop that is certain.  Laff | 05/09/07
How can Vista not succeed?  MacCanuck | 05/09/07
Monopoly  itpro_z | 05/09/07
Monopoly doesn't necessarily mean 100%  MacCanuck | 05/10/07
Not all OEM machines  NonZealot | 05/09/07
disingenuous and specious statement  MacCanuck | 05/10/07
Surge in Vista users good for MS not so good for security  richvball44 | 05/10/07
How do they collect the data?  mbrierley | 05/14/07
You are not kidding!  Hecatesmaid | 05/10/07
I think it's more likely that...  jinko | 05/09/07
Does it matter?  ju1ce | 05/09/07
It can  dragosani | 05/09/07
Actually, it's good for security  TripleII | 05/09/07
Security does not exist without obscurity.  ShadeTree | 05/09/07
Deliberate misunderstanding?  Zogg | 05/09/07
Those are the keys ...  MisterMiester | 05/09/07
Windows has proved that right?  TripleII | 05/10/07
Verdict Already In- Macs Most Secure Computing Platform  jbelkin | 05/09/07
Where did you pull that one out of?  toadlife | 05/09/07
(nt)oops - meant to reply to jbelkin  toadlife | 05/09/07
Consequence Catch-up  Harry Bardal | 05/09/07
Wrong, wrong, and wrong  NonZealot | 05/09/07
What a joke.  People | 05/09/07
Tiresome  Harry Bardal | 05/09/07
Tiresome? Yes, you are.  NonZealot | 05/09/07
Re: Wrong, wrong, and wrong  none none | 05/09/07
Sounds like a SURGE in BLUEHAIRS...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 05/09/07
It's not really negligable for most gamers  t_mohajir | 05/09/07
Meant to reply to post not story  t_mohajir | 05/09/07
Go back to school...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 09/06/07
Macs are more secure by design  Paul Wallbank | 05/09/07
Specifically what design makes them secure?  ye | 05/09/07
Chirp, chirp  NonZealot | 05/09/07
Administrator rights  Paul Wallbank | 05/09/07
Not a design problem with Windows.  ye | 05/10/07
Re: Security? Vista? Please explain!  smdunn | 05/11/07
Nice job on the selective quoting!  NonZealot | 05/11/07
How specific do you need?  Freebird54 | 05/11/07
You need a technology lesson  NonZealot | 05/12/07
Running as administrator  NonZealot | 05/09/07
Running as administrator.  Paul Wallbank | 05/09/07
Which  zkiwi | 05/09/07
He did say: "how about comparing latest Windows...  ye | 05/10/07
The real world  timpin1@... | 05/12/07
Re: Surge in Mac users good for Apple, not so good for security  none none | 05/09/07
I can hardly wait!!!  Userama | 05/09/07
ZDnet, Microsoft inspired FUD central  whisperycat | 05/10/07
 rwahrens1952 | 05/10/07
Excellent analogy!  NonZealot | 05/10/07
?  Uber Dweeb | 05/10/07
Pardon me but...  angrykeyboarder | 05/10/07
Your Assumption Is Baseless Adrian  IAHawkeye | 05/10/07
Surge in Macs is secondary  Stan_Timek | 05/10/07
Excellent Point!  IAHawkeye | 05/11/07
Apple Commercials are helping lots!  dks_z | 05/12/07

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