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Apple to Crush Microsoft on Windows 7 Launch : Exclusive!

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apple_storeAs days come closer to Windows 7 launch, and the excitement rolls, lots of things have been happening in Microsoft, and infact out of Microsoft too, at Cupertino in California where Apple is Situated.

Phil Schiller says “It presents a very good opportunity for us”. This sparks lots of question, how is this going to happen? Well, just along with the Windows 7 launch, Apple is going to launch a parallel advertising campaign too, to suck up users from Windows and land them on Macs. These Campaigns shall be concentrated at Showing that Mac’s are less prone to viruses and and provide the best multimedia capabilities, especially syncing with their iPods and iPhones.

Pricing. How will Apple overcome Microsoft? An average Windows Costs around $549 while a Mac is Priced around $1000+. But Phil Schiller tells that we will surely see a price cut. Hmmm, somethings cooking!

Next, Apple will focus on showing the fact that, it takes a hell lot of steps to upgrade from Windows Xp (Most PC’s run on that) to Vista or further versions but Mac’s are very easy to upgrade. Another Fact they wish to show is that only 30% of the computers upgraded to Windows Vista whereas 70% of the Macs upgraded to Snow Leopard in just four months on the release of the OS.

Also, Migrating from Windows to Mac is also very easy. Just go to Apple Store and via the one to one game program, just take your pc to the Apple store and they’ll do transfer work for you.

But Infact the choice of OS, depends on whole lot than pricing. Features are mostly what I focus on. Visual Interface in Snow Leopard compared to Windows 7 has a vast difference and for me, Snow Leopard wins it.

Regarding Compatibility of Older Softwares is a big problem in Windows, as Windows XP games don’t work windows vista but this problem seems to have been solved a bit in Windows 7 with Windows Xp and other OS Virtualization but on Mac i did not have to use any other Virtualization or stuff like that to run apps. I just needed to go and put on the App. So Again Mac wins over here.

But the final results will be out on Windows 7 launch. Who wins and who loses. ;)

Photo Credit – BarJack on Flickr

[Via Business Week]

Customize you Mac OS Dock and make it look sexy!

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Mac Users, one thing you’ve got which others don’t have is a Super Cool Dock with Great Customizable features. But, i bet your not satisfied with the current look.

So now what? Customize it your way! Have a look at some of these Docks down here – (Click on the image to Enlarge)

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So is it better than what you got? Obviously. If not the design your own! It’s very simple. But First of all you need to download this app called Dock Library. It is a free app available out here which allows you to manage all the Dock Designs and apply them.

To Make it work, you just need to download the Dock Styles you like form LeopardDocks.com or LeopardDocks.net and then just import them into Dock Library. What Next? Apply them and there you go, a awesome dock! Here  is the one which i applied!

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5 Best Desktop Blogging Clients for Mac : Finding Windows Live Writer for Mac!

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There are a lot of bloggers around who are always looking for a Windows Live Writer for Mac. Unfortunately thats not available for mac or Microsofts never going to do it, or else windows sale will get a hit.

So here’s a list of some of the blogging clients i found which might be able to replace Windows Live Writer

1.) Blogo – If you were looking for a Windows Live Writer for Mac, here it is. Perfect Desktop Blogging client for Probloggers, nearly has all the features which WIndows Live Writer has and the User Interface is way better than Live Writer.  You can check it out here and download the free trial version here.

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Blogo - the advance blog editor

2.) MyBlogEdit – Another Cool Desktop Blogging Client. Best part of it is that it allows you to import posts from HTML and TEXT files and many other supported types. It has got a Comfortable user interface which allows you to use most of your wordpress blog functionalities.

3.) Ecto – Another Desktop Blogging Client which supports a wide range of platforms including Drupal, Typepad, nucleus, blogger, wordpress and so on. Although the Software may be a bit complex but when it comes to features, nothing can beat it!

4.) MacJournal – Simple and clean desktop blogging client which supports a handful of blogging clients like blogger,wordpress and amazingly, .mac too! Best Feature – Makes adding videos, pdf’s and other content very easy to the blog post, so if you do post such content on regular basis, this one’s for you!

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Mac Journal

5.) Flock – Free to use browser which many might have used on Windows, and this is also known as the Social Browser. It also supports blog posting and editing so if your planning to go with flock, then you surely don’t need a Separate browser or blogging client because both come bundled up saving space and making it easy to post!