If you're thinking about a Mac the way most people use Macs you're making a mistake.
I use a Mac specifically because I like the look and feel. I'm still on a version where Aqua is heavily used, and it looks way better than any Windows versions - even now (unless you count Win2k machines with Windowblinds, then you've got a competitor)
The modifications to my Mac just required slotting in the RAM after unscrewing the back. I then installed a way earlier OSX version over a more recent one via a burned DVD.
I mainly use my Mac with Wine programs and multiple virtual machines (since Windows often has more available freeware, such as 7zip) - I use Photoshop CS3 in an XP virtual machine (since I don't trust Adobe) and use Chrome to browse the web in Windows 8.1, which can render any webpage well. (Alas, a 2010 version of Safari no longer does the job)
It's certainly not for everyone, but at least for me it's worth it. (and I wouldn't use Windows 10/any later versions of OSX anyway, since I distrust both modern M$ and Apple)
It somewhat also comes down to the fact that Mac can run Windows apps in Wine quite easily (especially with WineBottler) whilst you can't run Mac apps without an entire virtual machine on Windows, and even then, it's harder to set up a MacOSX virtual machine than an Windows virtual machine.
(, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 11:02, Reply)
Windows users wanting to run Mac software must be pretty rare though.
I honestly can't think of any Mac-only software that Windows users are jealous of.
When your main selling point of a Mac is that it can, when fed enough energy, competently emulate Windows, you should realise the better solution is spending half the money for 2-4 times the power, speed and capacity on a Windows machine.
'Look and feel' I assume refers to animations and transitions, gimmicks that a serious computer user would switch off.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 14:59,
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I find "Serious Computer User" humorous
Are you really a real serious house user unless you live in a concrete bungalow in the middle of the woods? Anything more would be a gimmick that a serious user would remove. What about gardens? All those topiary and fountains are useless. Just tear it all out and replace it with dirt.
MacOSX can do everything Windows can (and more) but while looking nice - plus, MacOSX has UI consistency whilst Windows hasn't since 2000.
(, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 16:02, Reply)
I thought you said my problem is not modifying them for performance
but here you are saying you keep all the performance hogging gimmicks switched on.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 17:54,
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Even without the animation "gimmicks" OSX still looks nicer and more consistent than Windows
I'm talking explicitly about the style of the interface itself - not the animations.
Your problem isn't just not modifying them for performance, which doesn't really need to be done for most users.
(, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 17:57, Reply)
You can customise them both to look the same.
So now you're left with 'I prefer the default desktop scheme.'
I have many problems with Apple, they're a disgraceful company. I don't mean to victim blame.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 19:19,
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You can't.
Customize Windows 10 to at bare minimum fix the image above, I'll wait. Despite that, it's not just "I prefer the default desktop scheme" - it's that I prefer the workflow and UNIX in general.
(, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 19:45, Reply)
What needs fixing?
Genuine question.
RMB context menus having different ...contexts?
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sun 23 Feb 2025, 19:57,
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It's not just that, but a good example of the problem.
The taskbar in Windows having two different RMB menu styles for the same program is ridiculous.
Or perhaps look at the inconsistent styled icons? When I used more modern Windows versions it was possible to see 4 generations of different icon styles in regular use.
(, Mon 24 Feb 2025, 8:55, Reply)
Sorry, My point is that they are average machines 2-8 times overpriced, that they freeze, crash, and are unfit for the purpose they're ostensibly designed for,
and you're apparently wanging on about the design of icons and variation in context menus.
I mean, if that stuff seems important to you, there-there.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Mon 24 Feb 2025, 13:47,
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The W11 context menu is great
It's given a new design, but all the actual options you want are behind the "show more options" menu, which, upon clicking, loads the original context menu, original design and all. Such 'mazing UX. Such wow.
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Mon 24 Feb 2025, 13:58,
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At that point
Why not just make it show one big, beautifully designed button that says "open crap"?
(, Mon 24 Feb 2025, 16:54, Reply)