The Microsoft NIGHTMARE That Made Me SWITCH To Apple - After 30 Years! [RANT WARNING!]
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
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As a previous mac owner I appreciate this video and your points and can very much agree with a lot of them, but the sad part of apple for me is that unless you have money, apple is unaffordable to those without a business. I had to give up on adobe once they started their greedy subscription service. I use CSP and affinity programs now because they only have you pay ONCE and you're able to use the software offline without having to prove every second of the day that you didn't pirate their damn programs. Sincerely, A poor freelance artist.
Came here to say this! Same2same! Share your art page with me so i can follow. If you have one. 🍻🍻
Very much this. There is also how OS updates intentionally makes the older deviced unusable, which has happened to me a few time with "inherited" devices I got when my family changed iPhones. There was nothing wrong with the phones, but the updates were made to intentionally make the old ones unusable. When that happened to me the third time, I knew I'd never ever buy into a mac product. It will never be worth it, they'll make them obsolete before their exorbitant pricetag can be outweighed for people without a large spending margin.
Which is a shame, because an iPad with a pen is more versatile in it's uses than a Wacom, even though both are expensive.
If you don't own the tool, you don't own your work.
Umm, have you ever heard of a Mac Mini? It's $599? Your affordability argument is out the window.
@ArthropodSpidey You can get just as good equipment for a lower price tag. With apple, you're paying more for the brand than the functionality. It's like a designer brand for computers, which is to say it's not a bad brand, but it's overpriced in my opinion.
I work on both MacOS and Windows. I could write a book on why I love and hate both, but I'm glad you found an ecosystem that works for you, Adam. Just a word of warning, the Apple store is not as safe as one might think. iOS Malware is a thing too.
It almost seems like hating each of them is the healthiest thing we can do :)
It may be a thing (which I doubt), but it's not NEARLY AS BIG a thing as malware on windows.
There probably is some malware and even some viruses but frankly for the last 24 years I never got any malware or virus on a Mac while on Windows sheeesh....
You can get hacked on Mac too. But you will get better support from Apple because you paid them money for the Apple hardware that runs MacOS.
Not really. Apple has built-in firewall and other mechanisms to prevent that. Windows is just a free-for-all hacking space.
I know a few people who work for Apple tech/customer service. I'd be happy to show this to them to let them know that for every 40 or so customers yelling at them everyday, there's an Adam out there who is so thrilled to be enjoying the service they provide. Personally, I also build my own PC and I'm currently looking to upgrade a few key parts. This video made me think I'd be better off switching to Apple instead. Your experience with Microsoft was horrible!
Go Apple and never look back🤍
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Adam!?
Considering your work is online Why don't u have a 'work pc' seperate from your minecraft/gaming pc? Wouldn't that be a better security option than having then all in one?
It's expensive but I eventually did this because it gives you peace of mind and extra safety. I will be replacing my work PC soon and I might consider the Mac mini after seeing his video though. I just wish we could write off our PCs haha.
@@littleripper312 its not expensive, you can have multiple os on the same hardware
While I can understand the frustration.Some of the things presented here can be misleading.
-The safe appstore versus a mod for minecraft is a bit of an unfair comparison.But more dangerously it can be interpreted as macOS being totally safe,which is not really true.People hack linux, not to mention macOS which is far more popular. Reason windows is hacked more often is because its even more popular.
-"Apple being very protective of their world of hardware and software ", is dangerous. Microsoft is trying to do it as well,and its not good. You buy a thing and you dont own it is just crap. Jody Bruchon had a very nice video about "Windows 11 must be stopped".And he mentions how people are conditioned by these other operating systems like mac and ios and all the android versions to be ok with being limited in what you can do with a device you actually paid money for. In the future we will be paying monthly to run macOS and windows,which i think we can all agree is not cool.
-The apple ecosystems closed off nature being good I jsut dont agree with,but you did admit you watched linus and others' videos on it and then made your opinions on it which is fair.
Note for everyone: I have no love for windows bullshit,I just think some of the things stated here can be misinterpreted by a less informed user and think everyone needs to be able to make informed decisions.Yes apple is great,is it a "godsend" as mentioned in this video? - I think thats an exageration, and when spoken by a highly qualified professional like Adam can have influence.Yes ideally wed all be using linux, but honestly its daunting and thats why I dont use it even if I admit itd probably be a good idea.
Side note: Ive seen people in comment section be in disbelief about the possibility of scummy practices by apple,its not more holy than other companies and it never really was,its the same as all the others and makes its phones with cheap labor with suicide nets in the factories like every other company.But its not only aimed at the workers , also at the user - Casey Neistat made a video in 2003 about "ipods dirt secret" that got(according to the version on youtube) viewed over 3 million times before youtube.
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The only problem I have with Apple is their anti right to repair stance and them basically trying to talk you into buying a new product from them rather than repairing it, worsening the e-waste problem and making it clear that the don't care about the environment when they pretend to otherwise. Once they start releasing schematics to their devices and let normal people and small businesses buy parts to their electronic, I'll be fully on board. The one and only reason I had no problem buying two iPads but won't switch my Windows PC to a Mac is that I can't fix a Mac easily if at all because of a corporation that wants to make it impossible (if not illegal) to repair their devices.
Agree. They are very anti consumer even to the people buying their products...
I think Microsoft just believes you can help yourself with the many tutorials and other resources on internet but didn't expect their customer service to be this awful. Well it cemented my will to switch to Apple ecosystem
Honored to be on your favourites tab, haha
Lol - isn’t that flattering!
You’re my painting soundtrack. I imagine that being a bit unnerving at the receiving end of the compliment, but t’is the truth!
Never used a microsoft account, problem solved
always use two separete system, one for work the other for gaming and poteentially risky stuff
Apple does a lot of things that in my opinion are just ways to scam people, but I have to admit when it comes to design, customer service and ease of use they nail it. I've been using android and windows my whole life but the iPad, the Apple pencil and the Mac mini are really calling me
Can you provide examples of theese "apple scum ways"? I am genuinely interested.
@@Dozer22334 Look into "right to repair". Apple is pretty scummy on that front. Also the whole treating exploitation of Chinese workers while being $3,000,000,000,000 company. The user experience of using their products is very nice and almost seamless, but you can't ignore that the company does some shitty things.
I had them the Galaxy Tab S7 and S8 Ultra are great alternatives to the iPad with Infinite Painter. on the Mac alternatives that I love are Razer Blade laptops & the bang for buck Asus G14
@@Dozer22334 Removing the 3.5mm headphone jack and call it "necessary" "revolutionary" when literally they just wanted to sell more airpods and it worked. Removed the charger from their iphones and claimed it was for "environmental decisions" when it was just to make more money. They proposely slow down older devices to the point they are unusable and forcing people to upgrade. I don't follow many apple or tech stuff because it's a very toxic world
Please provide more insight to your comment about Apple wanting to scam people!
Do you really think that Apple would have such a loyal customer base if Apple “scams” people?
I certainly think there are areas where Apple can and should be criticized; however, scamming people is not one of them.
i'm a graphic designer i work all day on my computer. At first i have a mac pro that last me about 10 years without any problems, until the newest IOS (lion in that time) do not support the hardware because it's too old. Now i have a macbook pro. it have 6 years and run like hell. The price of mac's products are high, but they last so long that in a world of disposable stuffs they worth it.
Man you were super unlucky, getting a virus by modding is very unlikely, I understand your perspective and what you did and I'm glad you have a system that works for you which is what matters, besides that, is not like Apple products dont have value, they do have value, plenty at that, while I would never switch to apple stuff I'm happy that you shared this with us
Apple has absolutely excellent customer service, they truly go above and beyond for people. I sold my 2013 MacBook Air two years ago and it sold basically instantly, I can't say the same for any of my previous PCs, even when they were years younger than that MacBook.
My friend told me yesterday that his friend just sold his 2008 iMac for a good price, that’s impressive!
Adam... Sorry to be that guy, but there are better ways to download Minecraft Loverslab than clicking on a click here pop-up from a random website.
On a serious comment here.... I hope you were able to retrieve all the account information and secure back your files, and resolve the issue of the double subscriptions.
By the way there are two things I want to say:
1) If someone else reading this has Windows I reccomend Windows Powertoys. A complete set of official plugins, in which there is a windows alternative of Spotlight search.
2)This is doesn't want to be a point WindowsVSMac, it's more like:"Choosing this ecosystem is really a good choice for your artistic intentions?". This is more a starting discussion point for beginners/new students than a "rant".
In the video you talk about Premiere vs Final Cut Pro. But this can be a little bit of a "reasoning fallacy" ( I'm italian and I don't know if this is the correct term), because you're putting a clunky software (because let's be honest Premiere is clunky) vs a software that is completely optimized for that environment. Do I have the same kind of advantages for the cost if for an example I'm using DaVinci Resolve? Does the software you use benefit from switching to a new ecosystem? For an example if you want to make 3D and not only 2D, does switching to Windows/IOS benefit you? WIll the software be stable?
Because a lot of time I only see this kind of question answered for Adobe software big ones Photoshop,Indesign,Illustrator,Premiere,After Effects. While right now there are a lot of alternative, good ones, that you need to pay just one time 😃
3)This is more of a personal question. Does the Mac Studio remain cold even in a more long-stressed work. Like rendereing a complex scene in 3D for a couple of hours? Because if that's the case.... HOLY COW!
Thanks for sharing this, you may have sold me on the Mac mini. I was put off of Mac because I like to be able to fix and upgrade my PC myself without having to take it in, pay a tech and then also pay 5x the amount for the parts. However, I got an ipad last year for portable drawing and was very impressed. Also like you I've dealt with Microsoft when I was hacked and then apple CS for my ipad and had a similar experience. I'll probably get the Intel over the M1 because it has higher Ram upgrades that I need.
I've been holding out on Apple for many years, especially while they went to intel processors. I just didn't see a reason to move over. But then the M1 chip release and I'm very excited for the new technology the M1 is all about. The Mac Studio is hitting all of my buttons and I'll be making a decision soon...it maybe worth just waiting for the M2 gen to drop (nothing beats the original though, right?)
Do you have a demo video of your Photoshop trial and error testing on M1 to compare differences from your PC setup? What performs well, what doesn't, etc.
Side note that caught my attention, you really understated the fact of that 1 time pay for app is powerful...not sure when you started using PS but there is a whole community that absolutely hate the sub service Adobe switched to.
when are you leaving photoshop for clip studio paint pro?
As a Mac user I built a PC last year and OMG the fan noise, I'm gonna save up for an M2 when it's out.
Sorry to hear your bad experience. I didn’t have such an experience from Microsoft myself but still I tended to use Macs and Linux for my computers. Still VScode is awesome, and that sense kinda hurts.
Magnets is awesome, theirs also some nice shell scripts that you can run but with those you should know what you are doing
Great video! Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m 3D artist (lighting and rendering) I have always worked on a PC. The reason to why it was the value for the price. It always felt that you got more value from a PC for the price. I agree now that has changed with Apple making their own chips. The only thing that is holding my back is that I don’t know how well MacOS works with Substance Painter. If anybody has experience and wants to share it that would be appreciate it!
honestly as much as i love your art advice videos i also love the occasional off video you make. your production quality is always top level and u have so much knowledge its great to see. thanks so much for this!
it's a shame that it's complete not compatible with the 3d world. No nvidia, no optix, no Unreal Engine...
Hit the nail on the head. If Unreal Engine 5 could run flawlessly on a Mac I'd switch in a heartbeat. UGH! So Frustrating!!
hey adam i had a similar problem with getting locked out, i ran linux on a usb and changed the accessibility button to the change password button.
Thank you Mr. Adam for the amazing videos and content, much appreciated.
I didn't have any thought of changing from Microsoft to Apple, mainly because I use the PC for mostly drawing, playing 1-2 games even though I rarely play games, as well as doing some basic office stuff.
sure I had some issues here and there, but not to the point that I had to call Costumer services, though for many may just throw the whole thing off the window (Accidental pun, heh) rather than just call CS, but I kept on using Windows.
after seeing this video, I may consider buying the Mac Mini for drawing/3D/Editing and so on, and maybe keep the PC for mainly gaming and/or 3D work if possible.
Though I will have to learn and explore the iOS and so on, but I think I'll have fun while doing so, I'll have to re-buy most of the programs I use to work on, since I'll be changing from Windows to Apple system, but we'll see how that goes.
Thanks again for everything you do and love the style of videos and your way of presenting them, keep it up and wish you all the best and happiness.
For photoshop, it’s a dream machine - I do recommend the 16gb of RAM to be safe
Nice story, but In the last couple of years I've had my fair share of horror stories similar to yours but with mac computers. I've come to believe that neither platform is better and sometimes you're lucky with the hardware and sometimes you're not :-)
I once had a problem with my newly built pc and my Microsoft account, I think I used windows troubleshooting and do not remember how I it made me call Microsoft, but a person from my country picked up and was actually really helpful, I know about all of the Microsoft scams so I get the point, not everybody is going to be lucky to actually avoid the scams and I don't think its easy navigating that questionnaire you mention.
By the way I use a Mac mini M1 for art and works great. Also use a gaming PC for... well... games.
Basically I trust windows with games only. Mac for work reliability.
This is why I'm planning on switching to some flavor of Linux for daily use and have a Windows 11 partition for specifically Windows only apps and games. I try to avoid Adobe products in favor of Clip Studio Paint. Unfortunately, Apple also have some problems, so it's not a good solution for me, but I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Get a MacOS..its real unix :)
I agree with you Adam 100%. I'm a PC/Mac user since the 90's and I dread everyday when I have to log in to Windows (only for work). I got 2x2080Ti, 96GB of RAM, NVME, 1950X AMD on Zenith Extreme motherboard and all that jazz packed in the Thermaltake WP100 case which is huuuuge... + 14 Noctua fans left from ETH mining era. And I got to say that it's muuuuch slower than M1 MacBook Air which is funnly enough silent 100% of the time. It's crazy how far Apple pushed ahead with their M1/M2 chipsets. It's crazy. Also people never count the software you get for free with Apple products like for example the operating system (free forever with all the future versions). And you never have to worry about the drivers whenever you want to refresh the system installation. It just works. Currently I'm working my butt off to get proper 16" MacBook Pro (only because I need the GPU power for faster rendering) and finally ditch the Windows forever. If anyone is working mainly in 2D or video editing you will get much better bang for your back going with MacBook Air M1 than any windows machine. The older and more experienced you get the more you'll value your time and the more Apple products will make sense to you. They just work.
I can really appreciate this one, Adam. I was recently on the fence between these two operating systems as well. I have to say that silence goes a long way. Nothing makes me more anxious that to hear a laptop's fans spinning up and down continuously. Also...my last Macbook pro has lasted almost 10 years and is still going strong. Nothing gets older faster than a Windows computer. That makes the price/performance ratio a little kinder to a Mac than it seems at first glance. I miss a lot of things about Windows - especially the compatibility - but like you said...you can adjust and make Mac OS your own. Thanks, good vid!
Microsoft changed the Windows 8's & 10's UI to follow Apple's lead in getting rid of all the border-defining graphics. This makes it more difficult to see where windows overlap on the screen when nothing has edges. Thankfully, you can turn some of those back on in Mac, namely the status bar at the bottom of the window (I think it's Command + / in finder). In Win10, you can turn a little on as well, like a 1 pixel border. Shadows around the window help. This is especially important for older people and/or people who are very unfamiliar with any interface, like older members of my family. They can't see or judge where the top window ends. Win 10 got worse at this than Win 8 was.
Working with an older family member back when OS 10.12 came out, I showed her all the versions of what the left end bar in Finder would look like, with the disk icons on it. After Snow Leopard, she was lost because they removed all the color from those icons. Everything was outlines in slight gradations of gray. I got it so that she has desktop shortcuts to the pertinent file locations & doesn't have to navigate around much. Johnny Ive's (or whatever his name is) ideas, of a UI that's all similar shades of gray, aren't actually all that functional for real people.
Apple is still borrowing from Windows 95 paradigm. Don't get me wrong Windows XP, Vista and 7 held on to the Windows 95 paradigm as well. The questions to asks is when will OS X get touch screen support?
@@TechTVusa Good point
You know it's good when the teacher says "Bravo *clap* *clap*". Glad you had a good experience. But never really shut a door, we never know :) keep going strong man
And you might find it funny to know that I was channeling my beloved Portuguese neighbour when I said it :)
I almost bought the mini. But after many talks with friends, all gamers, I opted out and went with a laptop instead. Since it would still give me the option to game, if I so desired, and it solved my space problem.
I like slick design (though not a fan of how the iMac looks) and the whole minimalistic approach. I think people underestimate the value of desk space. Unlike the gaming aesthetic, with all of it's lights, bulky designs, and cheap looking plastic.
Would you recommend the Mac Mini for casual artists and light gamers? And I've always wondered, if getting the Mini, should you also switch everything out for Apple products (e.g. phone)? Are there compatibility issues to be aware of?
If you’re gaming - unless you’re one of those weirdos who’s into Apple Arcade, then hold on to your PC for now
Do note that I heard through the UA-cam grapevine recently that Apple has been actively gaming - apparently they’ve had talks with Capcom and Ubisoft recently
It’s all love! the important things is if it Allows you to create that’s all it matter I love PC because I can always change out things if it ever brakes down and the cost is low for parts. Keep creating brother
Except when windows just keeps fucking things up with "updates" and forced bloat, one day you'll reach the point of no return, my current and only workstation is at a point where the thumbnails wont load, any picture takes minutes or opens instantly without rhyme or reason, sure, I tried every fix for the COM SURROGATE issue, fixing the registry files, I also FINALLY got rid of edge and internet explorer, deleted all old database files, using windows restore, checking my windows files online etc. Windows is fucked, can't be fixed and the only alternative is to get every single piece of software I use, every single file I have and download every game, make a list of every log in I will ever need to do again. All of this to install windows again, use it for a couple of days, then have Cortana, xbox game bar, edge, etc fuck everything up again for me
@@ELTABULLO I have been with my gaming set up for about 8 years And I have never had a problem in fact I have build another workstation strictly AMD base with a thredripper and I have not had a problem rendering 8k footage on DaVinci Resolve a lot of ppl that are complaining or having major issues are the ones who buy all ready built PC and think it’s never going to brake down but to be honest apple is WAY over priced it’s nice I like how they are doing there own thing now and it’s OK to like apple but to shit on PC because you had a problem that can easily be fix that’s wack bro
@@PastaRoshie I've had PC's for more than 20 years, microsoft always fucks things up and bloats it to hell, get the fuck out with that "nooo, they are perfect, it's your fauuult!!" if you had a mac you'd be the kind of idiot with a Steve Jobs poster
@@PastaRoshie Also, I built this one right before the pandemic so thank god only the PSU broke once, but brother you unintentionally let me know that your "rig" is only used to play games and school homework, you are slightly off the mark here, we are discussing machines we use for work, of course you never encountered a problem you couldn't google away if the most complex thing you did on your "gaming set up" is play fortnite and go on discord. That's not to say your opinion is invalid or that you are using it wrong, just letting you know that an entertainment machine working for 8 years is nothing to be amazed by or that it invalidates all the headaches others might have while wrangling windows on a machine where we earn our living.
Btw, braking is not the same as breaking, GTA should have taught you that by now
@@ELTABULLO WTF are you talking about I just told you I have a PC that I play games on and I edit high res videos I just build another AMD workstation just for video editing how about you stop buying cheap parts I have never had to replace my PSU because I spend the money on the important components you are just arguing to justify why you love APPLE like dude it’s ok to like apple I use apple for everything except a computer because I know it overprice
I know what I’m talking about I know how to build a PC I don’t cheap out on components
My friend was teaching me video editing today and we started talking about switching from PC to Mac. I feel neutral about it, because I don't have any major needs that have frustrated me yet, but mostly it's the price point. I'm a disabled homemaker who can only work my art professionally when my health allows, and working domestically is of higher value to my household and less damaging to my health, than any job that would take me out of my home. I'm saying all this before even watching your video, so I'll be interested in what you say about the price point especially.
Ok, a browsed some price comparisons.... And really, I think that it's simply that I don't have any current high end power or capability needs. Once I do, Macs and PCs are comparably priced.
Mia - you can produce masterpieces on a napkin - if I get in the ring with you, your skill alone will crush any tech arguments on my side ❤️
@@AdamDuffArt ❤️❤️❤️ Well, it was YOU who unlocked my potential from some horrific burnout/blocks. ❤️❤️❤️
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I make the tech environment decisions for the house. We have one person who uses an apple phone but uses PC laptops, I switched everyone else to Chromebook/PC a few years ago because I'm the one who manages the tech hygiene in the house. We will probably need new phones soon, and 3 of us should have matching phones because it makes it SOOOO much easier to deal with. That's where the price point decision becomes relevant. BUT, since I'm looking into OnePlus... The price point isn't that different.
I had never considered the customer service aspect of choosing tech before. And my backup system is a hot mess (but at least it exists now). Some of the more annoying quirks I noticed my family struggling with, like contacts accidentally being shared between iphones in the same family, are now things I struggle with navigating multiple Google accounts between family members.
My tower I built 10 years ago is still a powerful machine that meets my needs, but since Bitcoin happened, it's been without a video card. Because I decided the portability of tablet convertible laptop would be better, but very specifically I needed one with full windows and not the windows ARM. So I can use full Photoshop connected to my cintiq, and then get on the road and use Leonardo which is tablet optimized on the road. I am very happy with my choice. But would it have cost the same as an apple solution? Maybe.
But the customer service question is mind blowing.... The first thing I thought when I saw that windows was rolling out it's new beast.... Was oh fuck... It's going to mess up my system.
And then as a parent... Would it be easier to teach my wildly creative but ADHD chaotic artist teen how to manage tech hygiene, habits, care and maintenance on apple or PC. For her last birthday, she wanted to inherit my Wacom bamboo create, because it was familiar. (And also if it was hers officially, I couldn't bitch at her about using it on the bed etc) So creating a more peaceful tech experience is important for her. She's not the tinkerer I was as a kid. Burning up motherboards and breaking programs. And frankly, I'm not really that person anymore either. At some point, you're done building things. I don't even tinker on my cars anymore.
I'd love to hear your take on this.
Wow. Just wow. Your story. I have goosebumps. So much genuine emotions there! Thank you for sharing and being honest!
My issue with Apple is the cost for the hardware. Way way to expensive and if a part goes you have to throw the entire thing away. I've asked about a recycle plan and Apple said they have no intention in doing it. If they cared about the environment they would.
If Macs would have the GPU power I need, I would switch without hesitation. I'm curious if the VR headset will be a standalone device? Because... I really don't see VR on a mac, at least not on the current ones.
Similar situation here, thought I lost a 30k project due to windows updates going haywire during a presentation with a client.
It’s in that moment when I realized that spending 3000$ for a good piece of hardware with a stable OS isn’t as expensive as I thought it was.
I ended up getting an iMac Pro for my business. I fell so much in love with it that I ended up with everything from the ecosystem for both my home office and studio office.
And it just keeps getting better. Universal Control just raised the bar in terms of proper desk setups and the M1’s prowess means my on-the-go machine is also my home machine that controls my iMac Pro.
Great video and amazing production quality for it!
Hey Adam, the disclaimer is beautiful 🤣! And the editing, also if not spectacular as your other studio tour videos and so on, is always very enjoyable. There is always a lot of care in it. Good work man.
The App store has it share of issues. For example, Apple didn't care at all about art theft on it. Granted, neither did Google.
Great video - thanks! I bought my first computer in about 2000, and had read that Mac had opted for a version of UNIX, so I got the Titanium laptop. My present work computer for music and videos is a mid 2010 Mac Pro. It is getting a bit asthmatic, and the fans kick in too often when I am recording with microphones, so I am now anxiously waiting for the Mac Studio Ultra I ordered. I also have a MacBook Pro, an iPad, an iPhone... I bit into the proverbial Apple, and don't regret it!!!
Geez, I'm really sorry about what happened to you Adam, but at least something good came out of it: I'm glad to hear you're happy with your new ecosystem! :) I don't think you mentioned gaming on your mac: have you encountered any issues playing your games on it?
I'm not an apple user myself, but your video made me think of a few things:
1) That !§€&@! microsoft account! I had totally forgotten about it!
I had to reinstall windows recently and I didn't switch to 11 simply to avoid creating a microsoft account. I simply don't want to create one when I'll get a new machine (I'm still using an 8 years old laptop !). Either it'll still be possible to use windows without an account, either I'll have to switch to mac or linux myself.
2) Talking about linux, if you have time, I'd be curious to see your reaction if you try installing a distro in your big gaming PC, since you can't use windows on it anyway. (I wonder if you'll end up bashing linux after the comfort and intuitiveness of MacOS, or will bash microsoft even more...)
3) This might be totally unnecessary on your mac (I have that feeling there are less viruses/hacks for apple out there), but install an add-on to block scripts on your browser. I believe that's what happened when you clicked on that link. I personally use noscript, but there are plenty of others. Around 10 years ago I used to get viruses almost for no particular reason, even simply browsing youtube: I haven't had an issue ever since.
All of the above are awesome suggestions
I personally do t care about tweaking or optimizing windows anymore (besides, my year old PC apparently wasn’t eligible for windows 11 anyways)
As for gaming, I tried WoW once but got bored and turned it off - I really don’t care about desktop gaming now that I have a PS5 - I’m planning on playing Elden Ring for at least another 38 years anyways ;)
@@AdamDuffArt Ah yes, it's true you have a PS5! I tend to forget about consoles because I've been gaming on PC for 20 years. I just can't use controlers with 3D games: I've tried, but I'm so clumsy with those! I definitely need my mouse/keyboard combo!
But as soon as I'll have a good rig, I really want to try Elden Ring ! (and Bloodborne, just for the art direction: I think it might get released on PC at some point)
Their cloud saves also just work. But yeah something breaks, they give you a new one, you can go trade them in, pay like half for the new one. You end up saving money in the long run too. About 800usd a year in software fees. I think that for me the only doubt is blender and shader loading performance, I know the cpu is good for modeling and zbrush, but I don’t know how blender compares to a basic machine with a 3060 or even a 6700xt, in terms of loading a modest environment scene. Wish someone did those tests because you always see it based on gaming, against incredibly expensive PCs, or atypical work scenarios.
I just brought a new Gaming Laptop. And the first few seconds when starting it up, made me realize why I dislike Windows.
Just sucks you cant game on Mac the way you can on Windows. (maybe on day)
I was holding back during our friendship now that you jumped in team apple i’ll tell you all my secrets
You’re on! You’ve been with Apple for over 15 years - our lunchtime rant was fun as hell
The customer service wait thing; i see this all the time with Adobe. Clearly they're cycling through several customers at once.
I was on a chat with an Adobe support person because my Adobe Fonts (whatever the thing is called) wouldn't work. The guy said "well don't use it then." and disconnected the chat. The fonts are a part of the plan I was paying for. I've since switched to Affinity Designer and Photo.
It was interesting to hear a story from another world. Of course, I understand that we have a different mentality, we have a different culture. And, apparently, we have a different level of computer security. I didn't understand you at all.
So I have a few questions for you.
1. What does "clicked on some button" mean? What button? I have no idea on which page of the search engine results the site is located, where such fierce backdoors are used. That they allow you to bypass browser protection, antivirus protection, system protection and in just one click. Even if some file was downloaded, did you launch it yourself? What site was it? What exactly were you looking for? Almost all modern mods for minecraft have a page on github, courseforge, official site. Where did you end up? I don't understand
There is still a chance that you picked up some kind of virus before all this. Maybe. But in 2022 its harder then you think. If you not clicking everything and visiting some strange places.
2. What does it mean "I saw the notification about changing the password"? What about 2-step verification? Obviously, your files and this computer are very important. How could you not set it up?
3. Was your email stolen too? This is also a 2-step verification. I may not understand something. How can you not access your adobe account? Isn't it attached to the mail? Which is tied to a phone number? Or you do not remember the password from the mail and it remained in the computer? This is weird.
4. I looked on Google and Bing, Duckduckgo. The first three links to the hacker sites you are talking about are not there. What search engines do you use?
With all due respect. I got the impression that this is your fault. But I certainly won’t argue about the Microsoft support service
I have to agree with all of this, PC security is so important especially when your livelihood depends on said computer.
2 Step verification and backup email addresses are a must.
It doesn't matter what platform or OS you run you can get hacked or malware can steal your info. It's just the way the world is now, everyone has to be responsible.
This is the exact reasons I haven’t used a windows PC in in over a decade. In the twelve years that I’ve been using my iMac (yes, I’m still using the same 2010 iMac, try that with a PC) I’ve never had a single problem with malware. The only time that I’ve ever had to reinstall the OS is when it started slowing down due to years of updates gumming it up. I also updated the RAM and installed a SSD and it runs faster that it did when it was new. The only reason that I’m considering getting a new Mac is that it’s gotten so old that nothing is supported anymore.
If your professional and rely on your computer to make your living, NEVER, EVER rely on windows. Not only is windows insecure, it’s also a giant time suck - look at how much time you wasted - time you could have been earning a living - just trying to contact windows support, just to have no resolution to the problem. There’s also the time and expense of having a PC serviced, not to mention any data loss.
If your just gaming, then PCs are fine. For anything else, it’s a colossal waste of time and money.
When people switch either direction, I warn them about the differences in how files are handled. Usually, it's PC-to-Mac people & the key one I remember is about copying folders. If you have two folders with the same name, in Windows, you get to merge them. In Mac (I'm a few OS's behind) you don't get to merge them.
Let's say the folder "TripPhotos" on your USB stick as files A, B, and C, while the folder "TripPhotos" on your drive has files B, C, and X. So, you want file A in there, but I'm being simplistic. Pretend there are hundreds of files and only 1/3 of them are in both locations.
If you copy (not move) the folder FROM the stick TO the drive, it will ask you if you want to replace TripPhotos with the one being copied. If you tell it yes, then you will *lose* the file X. It's gone. Mac OS replaces all the contents rather than merging them. Windows gives you the option to handle the files inside the folder for copying over, skipping, etc. Windows users are accustomed to getting those options and just need to be aware of the difference.
Never, ever in 20+ years have I or any of my friends needed to reach microsoft customer support. The idea never even crossed our minds, ever.
Same with all other software.
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Even Tanya at Customer service quit her Microsoft job for Apple 😅
I felt the same way about using my iPad 12.9. All the years of pc for recording audio and video. Thanks for the video.
Do you have any videos on External HD Backups? What do you recommend? The reason why I’m asking is, I just got a new Studio, M2 Ultra. Migration worked perfectly from my IMac to the studio. Everything was perfect. A week later I turned on my studio and I watched as my desktop icons all disappeared! Everything vanished from my computer. AppleCare is investigating but an irreplaceable amount of data was just deleted and I thought it was all in the cloud and it wasn’t. They advised to buy an external HD and use time machine. I was told it might be something with the Apple
Operating system.
My husband was a software engineer for 40 years, swore by Microsoft, and had me convinced Apple was more complicated and too expensive. In 2015 I got so fed up with Windows and all the last-minute glitches and time I spent with Windows and Microsoft tech support that I sold my PC and bought a MacBook. Then an iPhone. Then an iPad. My husband was so impressed with how everything worked and the great customer service (that now didn't seem so over-the-top expensive) that he switched too. Last year I wanted some hardware touchscreen features the MacBooks don't have and thought about switching back. My husband tried to talk me out of it, of course. I bought a Dell and after messing with it for two days I returned it, used my iPad exclusively for six months (the Affinity suite made it possible to do everything on an ipad, including raw photo processing and a regional newsletter). I finally decided it was time for another computer so I bought an iMac, which I love. And yes, I've ditched Adobe and the monthly fees, too. My route isn't for everyone and I have had a few minor glitches with Apple devices but I'm still on board--until the ridiculous glasses replace phones, anyway.
Wow Adam, this was an incredibly helpful video. I went freelance 2 years ago (my Mac was 4 years old at this point) year into freelancing I had to replace it but just couldn’t justify paying iMac prices when equivalent pc’s were a fraction of the price. I really miss the ecosystem and performance it gave. Never considered the Mac mini since M1 came out and this has really open my eyes to the possibility of getting back. Thanks you 🙏
It's not magic; you pay a premium and get support! The dude became a fanboy quickly 😂😂
Nah you know what? I replaced my original message with this new one.
I hate these people aka robots behind their little keyboards , typing away totally unhelpful sentences.
But yea, I’m a PC boy.
Though I do love apple. But Adam. One hint - Do not lose your passwords!! to your cloud. If you lose it, might as well buy a new computer.
My girlfriend (conveniently to your new upload)….was moaning to me how she found it impossible for people IN THE APPLE STORE!!! itself to reset a work phone because a previous employee forgot to sign out and lose the passwords.
These dummies are Apple don’t have a ‘skeleton key’ to override old passwords.
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By the way, if you want to play games on mac. I can recommend cloud gaming like Geforce Now. I happily play my favorite games there. The games available aren't as extensive as playing directly on PC, but it is growing. This is not a commercial, I'm just a fellow Mac-user/artist/gamer.
Sorry to hear that man!
Wish you could have posted the convo and tagged the Microsoft tops and let them know how pathetic your service is?!
You might have gotten an immediate reply and sorted things out.
Though my experience Apple was the shittest and the scammiest of them all.! I wish I could just shit on an imac and send it back to apple. That's how frustrated I was with apple. But I will accept that for editing fcp is the best!
I hope you say the same when you have a tech prob with Apple hardware. Their one cure solution to fix them all is" Bring it to us and pay 90% of the retail value to fix a minor issue".
Hope everything works out smoothly for you now!
My CAD software doesn't run on mac...
Parallels Desktop perpetual is very limited, pro subscription is obscenely expensive.
M1 (ARM) Mac Doesn't support Bootcamp with windows :/
Wish I could run all my stuff on Linux
Loved the video Adam! I’m a PC guy also born in the 70s, and have switched to Apple except for playing WoW and Diablo for games. Also is your camera slowly panning? Couldn’t stop staring at the screen left mic stand moving haha.
You noticed! Yes, I have my camera on a slider - very subtle but you spotted it :)
"It's not programmer language, it's user language." For me, this is what it boils down to. As an illustrator and someone who appreciates the aesthetic and functionality of what I am doing, there is no comparison between Microsoft and Apple.
Adam, I had a very similar experience as you with Microsoft. As a long-time Windows user, and someone who would get pissed off with my best friend bragging for years about how much he loved his Mac (which would make me stupidly resist Apple even more!), a few years ago I made the jump and bought a Macbook Pro. I will NEVER go back to Microsoft.
One more thing, about the sound of the fans on your old PC: having the Mac now you have just done something positive for your health because (in my last life I worked in healthcare) we know that chronic low-grade background noise is a risk factor for heart disease. Computer fans have been identified as a culprit for this.
FINALLY. SOMEONE ELSE WHO SHARES THE SAME OPINION ABOUT MAC OS AS ME!!!
it felt like such a fresh breath of air compared to windows!!!! I could never go back at this point.
The moment Linux gets real graphic art software Microsoft is done
lol, your crowd has been saying this for years. keep dreaming!
the only way linux will replace microsoft in popularity is if microsoft goes bankrupt (which isn't likely to happen anytime soon)
@@popesuavecitoxii2379 if it never gets anything good I will never stop paying for an OS, never said it has to happen, easy.
don’t get me wrong i love linux and use it at work close to a decade on servers, containers, hypervisors and even dev laptops, but you can so easily brick your device, there is a thousand ways of breaking things, we had lines of devs some days who’s ubuntu laptops had crazy issues. We got them all macs and they were so happy, i thought their work kinda improved as well
Oh don’t be too confident - I’ve seen goliaths fall like bowling balls
If this trend continues - MS could disintegrate fast (wishful thinking I know)
Why use crappy linux for desktop when there is MacOS which i quality real UNIX OS ?
Wow. For someone who is also a life long microsoft user, this is the best Apple "advertisement" I've ever seen. I'm truly considering making my next work computer an apple.
You listening Apple?! Hook a brother up will ya!
@@AdamDuffArt 😆😆😆
Sorry to hear you had that problem and glad you find on ios what you needed but even with the great costumer support apple has, the price to characteristics on mac devices is too damm high, like adding something basic like just 8gigs of ram and 1tb of space to a decive, the price skyrocket stupidly and not everyone have the money to buy a mac mini or so and switch on a whimp, besides i feel all this could had been avoided if you just follow 2 things that are just basic at this age, a) don’t go on shady sites downloading thing and b) have 2 factor authentication for your essensial accounts and services
I was considering switching myself I used Macs in college but have been using PC because I thought it would hurt my chances of getting a studio job. Do most studios utilize Macs for production? I’m an aspiring character artist and I’ve been trying to find someone that could help me out. I love the Apple ecosystem so if it’s something that studios use for the position I’m seeking and it won’t hurt my chances of getting a job I’ll be all over going straight Mac, thanks for the video.
Macs aren't virus free. The same thing can happen on a Mac and Apple isn't always great with customer service.
what do you think about Telus?
Switching to mac: Well, everybody makes mistakes Adam! We still love you! ;-)
It just reminds me why to NOT use Microsoft accounts ever ever and force Windows to make an offline account, and also, why is it good to use yo-ho-ho software. Simply because it just works for years.
love the term yo-ho-ho software lmao
Do you game on your mini? What Mini would you recommend for 3D artist here in 2022?
The m1 with 16 gbRam or if you go serious the mac studio, the 'fat mac mini". The Imac has the problem that when become slow in the future you can't leave it because the monitor will just work and you are stuck with a great monitor and a low old computer. And the macbooks are ok but you will have a dying battery with time so a mac mini is more affordable and ready to use.
Great conclusion for you, but to be fair, the whole issue started due to two user errors:
You got your machine infected yourself and used the same machine for work and play.
Getting infected on Mac isnt as easy because of how few things you can do with it, but it still isn't entirely safe, as newcomers might think. And while the support is lightyears ahead of MS, you do pay for it, given how much more expensive their things are. Their walled garden is both a blessing and a curse, and given how i dont need to rely on MS support myself, the downsides of Apple are too severe.
Getting into a cycling accident is also user error - but I’d much rather be treated by a doctor who gives a shit about my health and actually helps me
@@AdamDuffArt Sure, i get that, especially when time becomes more important as you get older and have less time but more resources, but i'll still counter your argument and say that i'd rather wear a helmet and walk home, than depend on a doctor at all 😉 Hope your Apple gear continues to treat you well 👍
Maybe then switch from PS to ArtStudio Pro? Or is there some critical downside? Would love to hear your opinion.
I suppose it should allow for seamless switching between mac and iPad, when working on an art piece, since its the same software, and it backs up files to iCloud. Also one time buy.
Photoshop is the industry standard, unfortunately.
Affinity Photo can be a full PS replacement. For me it was anyways. And I am still on PC - but its a fantastic piece of software and was first on Mac.
While I was happily watching this and nodding to everything Adam says (I've been an Apple user for 25 years, also after a disastrous experience with PC), my Mac decided to restart out of the blue. Not the first time it happens to me, but... oh the irony. However, after a quick check, everything was back to normal.
While I acknowledge PCs / Windows have come a long way since the 90s, I'm no longer a kid with plenty of time to kill and learn through trial and error - right now I need something that "just works" and Apple gives it to me. Sure I've been seduced to make the switch from time to time, but in the end I haven't seen it worth my bother... yet.
Exactly same experience i had. ,, You ll receive a call in 24h,, and ive heard this sentece for like 4 times,,.. Someone called me after i had a rage, she coudlnt solve my problem and told me she s gonna call the 2nd day. She didnt. After a few days she called back and I had another rage moment and ive told her to call me when I actually have time to do troubleshooting... I cant be available 24h/24h, 7/7days. I ve told her to call me in the weekend between some certain hours. Of course i havent been called then. In the end, some sort of tier 2 support helped me to solve the problem, but it was super super time consuming and frustrating.
As a professional developer, it's neither for me. I love using Ubuntu, or other similar Linux flavors.
(On usability and customizability, they hand-down beat everything).
i tried using Linux but the fact that you need to learn commands was a pain in the as, Linux is an absolutely beautiful OS tho, love the sleek and simple design, hope I'll get the energy to learn how to use it someday
@@brutus3631 I had a university course in which they taught us the basics of linux usage over 2-3 months, and ever since i've never looked back , so i was kinda lucky in that aspect, i guess.
Great video, totally agree about standing at the borders of the ecosystem. It's the greatest consumer innovation in the last 40 years.
apple products are amazing, i have a second hand ipad pro, i think it's the 2018 model, it still works nice other than the battery- the only issue is the fact that you can't fix devices if you don't have a lot of money, customization isn't that important when your device can work just fine after a couple years, not everyone wants to change and mix parts- the fixing and repair is the issue because you either pay a fuckton with apple, go to a store to fix it for possibly the same amount with possible knockoff parts or just wait until the thing dies
if apple starts making repairs more possible then maybe i would jump ship but so far it doesn't seems like it
I have a mac for work and a PC for gaming, i really love Apple ecosystem, but for the gaming, I need a PC lol
Oh for sure - if gaming was my priority the we wouldn’t be having this conversation - I’m happy with my PS5 for now
Your final thing about apple customer service made me chuckle! Yeah, they are indeed pretty good with that !
I want the M1 chip so bad, but Mac isn't so friendly with some 3D and VR. The day I can use substance modeler on Mac is probably the day I'll switch professionally
Evem M1 ultra is terrible in 3D!
@@thewaliiiii hm, I’ve heard otherwise from other professionals that have been using the m1max MacBook Pro. Maybe it depends if you’re more of a gpu or CPU user. As far as I know the CPU kills it
Apple has been growing on me, not quite ready to switch desktop set ups yet since I just replaced my pc recently. I did want to note that you can absolutely have 2 Adobe apps without jumping up to the full Creative Suite. I have Illustrator ($21/month) single app and the Photoshop Photography plan ($10/month) which is still less than $53 monthly full suite plan. I wasn’t forced to get the full package. Cheers 😄
You can if you choose two specifically curated apps, not any random ones for instance
For instance, you can get the Photoshop/Lightroom bundle - but if you want PS and Premiere - that forces the full bundle
This was very convincing. But since I'm poor i will react to this by panicking over when this will happen with me n i will become destitute because I can't afford a backup 😭😭😭
Go second hand - you can get killer deals and oh can feel safe with devices years old
Definitely recommend m1 though
@@AdamDuffArt my old workplace had the cylinder apple for an editing rig (i forget what it's called) which slowed considerably after a while and I was told that was the benchmark apple so i was disappointed. They really didn't do good research and they worked directly from external storage . I realize being passionate towards equipment is not very common. 😌
Yo does your cam move? That's sick, how?
magic !
How the hell do you do that subtle camera move throughout the entire video? It's really cool!
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@@johto Yeah, but I wondered if there was a remote control move for it, cause I'd never seen it continuous in a youtube video, whilst also tracking the person.
I bought a m1 mac mini because i couldn't get my hands on a 3060 or higher GPU last year. I needed a good editing PC. Im happy with my purchase. I use my mac for work and creative stuff but I also have a PC for gaming and remote office work. I just cant fully commit to Mac but I still like it
I seem to get ahold of them pretty quick.
I’ve been using Mac for a looooong time but I want a PC for gaming haha
In my case only thing I want a PC for is 3D modeling. If mac could run blender as well as windows can I would stick with just apple. Adobe programs also run better on Mac
@@depthbyvfx9604 if you dislike windows but have to use it for blender - try out linux. Blender runs faster on it than on windows, and you won't have to deal with all the issues that windows introduces.
@@Xtrems It's mainly more of a hardware issue more than anything for me. Like Mac is powerful where it is good but when it comes to 3D it is highly underwhelming. So even switching to linux still need that hardware
It's true. I contact Apple support regularly even for small software issues or just questions. I always get a person on the phone in a matter of minutes and they always help me out. It's just something a Windows user can't even imagine to be true.
Love to see videos like this!
The customer service for windows makes me think of bots rather than actual people. I never under stood why they have it like that. I have been using apple computers for six years and even though they are more expensive up front, they are cheaper on the long run.
Perfectly said - everything you just said, spot on.
GREAT VIDEO...thanks.
Send this video to
both Microsoft and Apple
you don't need to log into microsoft to use a PC, use a local account
Yep, but all of your settings and your access to Office 365 is locked out (not to mention you lose access to your Minecraft account lol)
Aye my birthday is on the 7th day too! haha
Nice, cheers!
You just put a little crack in my "pc is superior" bubble
Yeah. both are absolute evil incarnate I assure you. Just wait, the other will soon remind you of this too.
Ya know, for me, a fan to this channel for a long time. Thanks for putting this video here Ú-Ù might actually give apple a go