This article comes from CIO magazine, which would seem to be an odd place to show rebellion from the Wndows standard.
Robert Lemos give some general reasons why companies should consider at least some Macs in their operations:
1. Vendor Negotiation Power
…and the hardware needed to run the operating system efficiently,has convinced many CIOs to refuse to upgrade. According to a recent Forrester Research report, the use of Windows XP remains virtually unchanged—at about 89 percent— among corporate users.
“An over-dependence on one vendor is a really bad bargaining position,” Weider says. “If prices are increasing to X, Y, and Z, the only thing I can do is grin and bear it.”
2. Better for Beginners
For the novice user, Macs prove far easier to use, Weider says. Apple has put a lot of thought into the design, and that makes for a better, more intuitive interface, he says.
3. Safety in Low Malware Numbers
4. Smart Users Benefit the Company
The ability of the Mac OS X to hide the technology from the user makes the machines more fun to use, Weider says. And by adding interest and breaking down technological phobias, users are not afraid to learn more about technology.
5. The Cool Factor
Read the full article here.
