If Apple asked "you" what apps you would like that are not available on the Mac...
.. what would they be? and why?
To narrow it a bit you can only choose 3 apps that you personally could use that are not available or 3 apps that you would like to see that you may not use but you know it would help bring in more market share.
(note: this isn't to convince software companies to create or port there apps, instead it's to have Apple create similar apps that are user friendly)
The apps I wish would be available are:
AutoCad -> my girlfriend uses it alot and if it were available for a Mac she would switch just like me (well she'll probably switch anyways.. )
Sap2000 -> Same reason as above.
those are the 2 that I think are most important, that way (Civil) Engineers would be inclined to switch to Macs.
Well that's my 2 cents, I would love to hear (or in this case read) what you guys and gals think!!
Btw this is just hipotetical (sp?)
To narrow it a bit you can only choose 3 apps that you personally could use that are not available or 3 apps that you would like to see that you may not use but you know it would help bring in more market share.
(note: this isn't to convince software companies to create or port there apps, instead it's to have Apple create similar apps that are user friendly)
The apps I wish would be available are:
AutoCad -> my girlfriend uses it alot and if it were available for a Mac she would switch just like me (well she'll probably switch anyways.. )
Sap2000 -> Same reason as above.
those are the 2 that I think are most important, that way (Civil) Engineers would be inclined to switch to Macs.
Well that's my 2 cents, I would love to hear (or in this case read) what you guys and gals think!!
Btw this is just hipotetical (sp?)
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And the Windows media 10 codec
Hopefully, Apple will create a database that is a true RDMS, not a flat-file like the one that comes with AppleWorks. Two things I would like this database to have is support for ObjC and use IB for the UI.
Originally posted by troberts
I like Access, but I know Microsoft will not create a version for the Mac. Their web site says there is not enough demand for them to port it, but I think it is because having a Mac version of Access would make it easier for people to move to the Mac since it is one of the "must-have-Windows-only" applications. I am sure there are technical reasons that would make it difficult to port, but nothing Microsoft can't do if they put an honest effort into it.
Hopefully, Apple will create a database that is a true RDMS, not a flat-file like the one that comes with AppleWorks. Two things I would like this database to have is support for ObjC and use IB for the UI.
Oh, for heaven's sake. Access is a POS that could never succeed in the marketplace on its own merits. If Microsoft had not bundled it in Office from the start, it would be remembered less fundly than Bob. If you want an Apple-developed RDMS, FileMaker is a wonderful product. The RDMS from the Apple subsidiary is but one of several professional RDMSes on the Mac. Like FileMaker, 4th Dimension is a cross-platform DBMS from a veteran Mac developer. If these are too rich for your blood, look no further than the Developer Tools CD that shipped with your computer or OS. It contains fully-functional OpenBase. You can't beat the price.
Originally posted by Mr. Me
Oh, for heaven's sake. Access is a POS that could never succeed in the marketplace on its own merits. If Microsoft had not bundled it in Office from the start, it would be remembered less fundly than Bob. If you want an Apple-developed RDMS, FileMaker is a wonderful product. The RDMS from the Apple subsidiary is but one of several professional RDMSes on the Mac. Like FileMaker, 4th Dimension is a cross-platform DBMS from a veteran Mac developer. If these are too rich for your blood, look no further than the Developer Tools CD that shipped with your computer or OS. It contains fully-functional OpenBase. You can't beat the price.
He's not debating that Access is a POS. He's saying some people need it regardless of what else is available.
I have the most amazing of computers (iMac G5 iSight) that I do heaps of cool things with. I've never regretted switching, but talking to my friends online is a big deal to me, and having MSN with iSight support would make my Mac experience totally complete. but instead not having this option is the only negative I have encountered since switching to Mac pre-Christmas.
Dan
2. FULL Windows Media Codec 10+ support.
3. uTorrent.
4. K3B
5. Foobar
2. Project Management App that can not only read, but also write MS-Project files (.mpp)
3. A spreadsheet as part of iWork that can read and write Excel files if needed
These are the three I would give my first-born for.
Oh, and for Yahoo Messenger to start supporting voice chat on MacOSX!
Cheers
Originally posted by kim kap sol
A good PSX and N64 emulator.
SixtyForce was updated recently you know...
There's also Mupen64, which gives pretty good results. As far as PSX emulators are concerned though - it's all gone downhill ever since Sony bought over Connetix Virtual Game Station.
edit: I was messing around looking for a link to Mupen64 and I found out it was a universal binary already in November 2005!
Originally posted by Mr. Me
If these are too rich for your blood, look no further than the Developer Tools CD that shipped with your computer or OS. It contains fully-functional OpenBase. You can't beat the price.
I looked at the packages in my Tiger DVD and I was not able to find the OpenBase installation package so I went to the OpenBase web site and downloaded the latest version for OS X which includes administration tools. I also saw OpenBase has Objective-C interface APIs. From what little I have read I think OpenBase is what I am looking for and will keep me busy for a while.
Originally posted by yama
edit: I was messing around looking for a link to Mupen64 and I found out it was a universal binary already in November 2005!
This isn't quite true. The Universal Binary only got released less than a month ago while the 0.5 PPC version has been around since about Nov 2005.
Mupen is not what I'd consider a "good N64 emulator". I'm looking for a good one.
2. AutoDesk G.I.S. Software
Don't know of anymore.
Originally posted by tilt
1. Something like Microsoft Streets and Trips, preferably with GPS support
2. Project Management App that can not only read, but also write MS-Project files (.mpp)
3. A spreadsheet as part of iWork that can read and write Excel files if needed
These are the three I would give my first-born for.
Oh, and for Yahoo Messenger to start supporting voice chat on MacOSX!
Cheers
1. Absolutely.
2. It's already here. And since Apple is listed as a user, it must be good.
3. It's coming in January. It has to be....
Originally posted by Frank777
2. It's already here. And since Apple is listed as a user, it must be good.
Thanks for the link Frank.
Cheers
2. Adobe Audition
3. Chief Architect
2. Spreadsheet in iWork
3. Maya (yeah, it's OSX, but for how long now Autodesk has bought it ?)
4. Database in iWork
5. AutoCAD, not because it's the best (because it isn't), but because it's an industry standard. Like it or not. (Same more or less for 3DS Max, BTW.)
2. An easy Firewire based syncing app that will let me keep my iMac and PB in sync.
3. Purchase Parallels and bring it up to a high standard - and drive MS nuts.
4. Aperture Jr. for us less talented.