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Will Microsoft and HP be down in future years? Apple and Dell up? Read on...
My computer broke!
So I went shopping for a new one. I like the best as I use my computer a lot. In the past I have bought Compaq, or HP...
Well the stores did not have HP's with Intel processors! I've learned from other people that non-Intel processors don't work with everything...
The latest and greatest were Dell Computers. I went with Dell and am pleased with it... That is after I "operated" on it and replaced the limited 300 watt power supply with a 700 watt power supply which had 2 PCI Express card power connectors - for my "wiz-bang" add-in dual monitor video card (another "operation").
Anyway HP is out, Dell is in!
Then I had XP and have always had Microsoft office...
The new computer came with Windows 7 and I purchased Microsoft Office 2010 (thinking I could install this and get back to work)...
What a NIGHTMARE!!!
NOTHING in Microsoft Office 2010 is as it was in previous versions. I could not do ANYTHING! All the commands are changed into a "ribbon".
Long story short, it has taken me 5 days to get Windows 7 and Office so I could use it. I used to be in the computer field and am quite good at this stuff. I pity people who are not so good at these things.
Anyway to get the "classic menu look" for Office, I had to buy an add-on from a 3rd party vendor! FYI here...
http://www.addintools.com/office2010...nal/index.html
I did some snooping around and one web site said 58% of those surveyed hate Office 2010. Some office types said they have spent 20 years learning office and now can't get any work done. Macros no longer work, etc. Tons and tons of ticked off people. And people were ticked off that they had to go to a 3rd party vendor to get the classic menu bar for Office - that Microsoft did not provide this...
Bottom line: Microsoft for some reason is not listening to their customers. Not providing the products people want. Also during the installation process, I have seen numerous screens where Microsoft wants to "monitor my computer use" to improve their products. But no where have I seen where they want to ask me (a human who makes purchasing decisions) my opinions. Not good!
And I HATE Apple....
...however with my latest experience, I am strongly going to consider Apple for my next computer purchase.
Look at the screen shots of Word for Windows -vs- Word for Mac...
http://www.mactalk.com.au/wp-content...11-WordGUI.png
Seems Apple is listening to their customers? (The people...)