Then again, there are sure to be functional equivalent program in Mac version. But in many cases, there is no REPLACEMENT of what has been embedded in the PC world... At least not right away.
If company A has been using X program on PC for decades, how do you expect them to switch to an "equivalent" version on Mac without screw up the process structure.
e:leaf, if you were the company owner or IT manager, what would you do to bring Mac to your this company? Fire every one to trash all the PC to start from the scratch?? Think!
e:leaf,
"99.999999999999999999999999999999999999% of people who use computers have never even seen CAD software"
You could come up with a more believable number than that.
Hey, I am not saying CAD users are the important group for Mac. Just so you know. Almost everything (mechanically function which include your PC and Mac to a car) you see in front you was design in CAD programs. I wouldn't be surprised that the designers working on Apple product sometimes need access to PC programs to complete their jobs.
So, why don't you just come out your little cube and try to understand what other people's need from a computer. At the end we are all Mac fans, just with different needs.
e:leaf,
"...think you need Windows for “that one program” probably don’t."
You clearly don't know what you are talking about. But then again, I don't blame you if you don't live with a job/company that uses windows version of CAD programs. It's easy to teach one to learn a new program, but to ask the entire industry to change it's way of working is another thing.
Again, people. It's not Windows that the "dual-boot" camp is falling in love with. NEVER! it's the programs they need. If Mac can push the software companies making programs for both OS equally, this war will end.
I will sign this pledge ONLY when there are Mac version of 3D Studio Max, Alias Studio, Pro-E, and all the mainstream CAD programs available.
I take the pride of being the Mac owner to the extreme, but there are times I have no choice but to turn on me PC just to get my jobs done. It's the Windows applications I need, not the OS... well, and games, too.
When I have the dual boot ready, I will install OS X theme right away anyway...
Take the No Windows-Booting Pledge
Take the No Windows-Booting Pledge
Take the No Windows-Booting Pledge
Take the No Windows-Booting Pledge