Comment Re:Apple need to make more effort than this though (Score 3, Insightful) 93
I agree with the above post. Apple in Australia is not doing much, despite many opportunities to act.
I am currently working on some bioinformatic projects at a university in Sydney. With the need to use commercial software (e.g. Word and EndNote) and open source bioinformatic tools, I can't imagine doing this without OS X. Sometimes, I come into contact with other people doing similar things, with similar opinions about OS X.
Open Source is making quite an impression here on campus, with many students installing dual boot systems to learn about UNIX. However, these students often have problems getting onto the network and getting cross-compatibility between the two platforms installed on their computers. It really frustrates me to see other people getting frustrated when there are much easier solutions out there.
The Apple store here on campus seems to enjoy itself too much. Recently they coated their store front with frosted glass. With all the Mac boxes inside, it now looks more like a warehouse than a shop. The two times that I visited the store weren't very good experiences, as the people behind the counter acted as if you have to beg them for responses. Apple really needs to do more.
I am currently working on some bioinformatic projects at a university in Sydney. With the need to use commercial software (e.g. Word and EndNote) and open source bioinformatic tools, I can't imagine doing this without OS X. Sometimes, I come into contact with other people doing similar things, with similar opinions about OS X.
Open Source is making quite an impression here on campus, with many students installing dual boot systems to learn about UNIX. However, these students often have problems getting onto the network and getting cross-compatibility between the two platforms installed on their computers. It really frustrates me to see other people getting frustrated when there are much easier solutions out there.
The Apple store here on campus seems to enjoy itself too much. Recently they coated their store front with frosted glass. With all the Mac boxes inside, it now looks more like a warehouse than a shop. The two times that I visited the store weren't very good experiences, as the people behind the counter acted as if you have to beg them for responses. Apple really needs to do more.
