Switched to Windows
February 20, 2009
A few months ago, I decided to start down the path of switching from Mac to Windows. For most people it’s the other way around, but Windows is simply a better fit for the type of stuff I do and the people I work with.
Aesthetics and user experience are important to me, so I spent a good while researching hardware that I’d want to look at on a daily basis. In the end, I chose a Lenovo ThinkStation S10 and two Dell 24” LCD monitors that matched the industrial black styling of the Lenovo nicely.
As for user experience, I decided to live on the edge and install Windows 7 Beta as my operating system. Sure it’s beta, but after running it full-time for the past while, I’m convinced 7 is the best Windows ever.
I’ve also been careful to choose what software I add to the machine, again basing my decisions on aesthetics and user experience.
For these reasons, I installed Adobe CS4 suite, Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007, Apple iTunes, Direct FTP and Microsoft Expression Studio.
More than two months into my Windows switcher experience, I’m a happy camper and there’s not much I miss about Mac OS X. I can collaborate better with programmers, arrange meetings easier with Outlook and produce artwork + documentation that’s more consistent for everyone involved.
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