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In this video a Windows User is forced to use the new M1 Pro Macbook Pro for 3 weeks exclusively.

[mztik]

Windows user using macOS: WTF is this?
macOS user using Windows: WTF is this?

[FoodTechLife]

What's funny is expecting Premiere to be crash free in any operating system.

[brockdawkins]

Stumbled on this series. You did a great job holding back your bias. Almost every single thing you said is spot on about problems with Mac.

[teresmajor]

I agree with almost everything you said. However, when it comes to Adobe performance, as a designer I can tell Adobe makes the worst softwares in terms of size and optimisation so I wouldn't just blame the computer. Love this series though!

[RedBearAK]

2:20 - Drag and drop onto windows brought up by hovering over Dock icons: The secret is to wait until the blue highlight around the entire Premiere window disappears, then drop the item. If there were two Premiere windows it would be much more obvious what is happening. It’s subtle when there is only one window, but if you continue hovering for a couple more seconds over the Premiere window you should see it expand slightly larger and it will no longer have a blue border around the entire window. In other words you’re dropping the file at the stage when the Finder is asking you which window to bring into focus as the drop target. It literally just takes about two additional seconds of hovering. I know, it’s confusing because there is only one window so the choice should be obvious. But the drop simply won’t work until you let it “select” the window.

[ZombieMagnum]

It is unbelievable how calm he talks about these things. I would explode.

[kennedytim]

For the issue with dragging and dropping into Premier: I noticed the first time that the Premier window was still highlighted (had a blue halo). This means you’re in window selection mode. Wait a little longer and it will “settle” and the halo will go away. Then you’ll be able to drop it. You can also command-tab to Premier while you have files grabbed with a mouse cursor and just drop them in. Not seeing these in the first couple dozen comments, so hoping it they get through and are helpful.

[JorgeTamezPhoto]

About the "virtual desktops" you said it doesn't make sense when you have multiple real monitors... but Lee, when you have mutliple monitors, mission control doesn't bring all windows to one monitor making all thumbnails all super small like you said. It does that thumbnail thing to each individual monitor and with the windows that are in each corresponding monitor only. Unless, I'm not understanding what you're complaining about regarding mission control and multiple monitors.

I agree that there are some things that Windows does much better and vice versa. I am not a fanboy and there are advantages to both. I own Mac laptops and custom builtmy own PC. I have a windows based storage server. but it seems like you're frustrating yourself by trying to make Mac OS look and behave 100% like Windows does.

[zaperovski]

I laughed so hard my stomach hurt! I went through similar and a bunch of other issues with my M1 McBook Air... In the end I came to the same conclusion as you. I work on a Windows PC and when I travel I use a Mac. Fortunately or unfortunately, I don't travel often. Thank you for this video :)

[ericanderson]

This is an excellent series. But it seems really clear - you should stick with Windows. First, because you don’t edit with Resolve or Final Cut. Second, because you don’t like MacOS. It seems like you’re encountering the same thing as people who try to make iPad their only computer - they try to recreate the experience they’re accustomed to on the new device/software. But if you’re open to switch, the idea is to do things differently, not imitate the old way in the new system.

[MusicmanStephan]

You need to go to mission control and uncheck displays have separate spaces. This eliminates the need to click the display before interacting with the window on that display in most cases. And great videos. Exactly my experience when switching to Mac after years of using and building PCs. I don’t regret the switch when I try to go back to windows.

[brandonmenneke]

It's been interesting watching a windows user go through Mac, and I'm just want to say sometimes like you're trying to get Mac to do windows things that just don't make sense. Still great to see how differently people use each OS and even differently within a particular OS.

At 11:56 when you are trying to send the timeline to export it didn't work because you didn't have the timeline selected in Premiere. This is not a window issue with Mac but just how Premiere works to tell it that you want to export a timeline. You can see in the video the Effect Controls panel is selected when you try to do the export and is indicated by the blue box around that panel.

Switching between applications: Hold Command + Tab to switch between applications.
Switching between windows in a an application: Hold Command + Tilde to switch between windows in same app.
Switch between tabs in window: Hold Control + Tab.
If you really want to use the dock to see what windows are open: Click and hold on app icon / Show All Windows. This will only show the windows of that application and show them on the respective screen that you have them on.

[TheCompyshop]

I randomly stumbled on your video. I kind of enjoyed seeing this perspective again. I was actually like you. I was a huge Windows/PC fanboy for most of my early young adult life. One day I found myself buying a Macbook off of someone because it was a really good deal and I planned on flipping it. After I took it home, I figured I'd mess with it and explore what was to me at the time, the "Unknown". I was mainly a Mac hater because it wouldn't play my games, and I watched a lot of youtube that was very much anti Apple. But after getting to use the Macbook and getting to know it better.... I kind of liked it. It was different sure. And there was a lot to learn. But I really liked the machine. It did a lot of things well. After I sold it I realized I wanted another one. Possibly to keep. After a few Macbook/Macbook Pro flips I ended up with a 27in iMac as my work computer. Fast forward 10 years, I still have that same 2011 iMac 27in. It still works great. But I still have my monster gaming PC at home. After 12 years of running both Windows and MacOS machine and using them daily I have to say... I like them both for various reasons. I should note though that I do think you're going about this the wrong way. You're trying to do things a specific way that Windows does them, and then getting a bit upset when MacOS does them a different way. This is similar to owning a Ford Fusion for many years, then getting upset that the new BMW 5 series sedan you're driving has the A/C buttons in a different location than in the Fusion. You just need to take the time to figure out the quirks instead of relying on muscle memory. Anyway, this video just kind of brought me back to when I went through this for the first time. It's good content!

[adolesquivel]

I"m not sure this is the right approach: learning a new OS trying to make it fit the way your old OS works. I understand the desire to move to a new OS without too much trouble (trying to do everything the same way) however in trying to do so you may miss out on some cool features. I liked your review in general because that is what is a natural impulse when moving to a new OS. thanks for sharing

[ossiemoore]

I daily drive macOS and love it. That said, I really appreciate you pointing out the problems you personally found. In particular, the issues with multiple monitors drives be bat-poop crazy. REALLY frustrating not being able to interact with an application on another monitor without first focusing something on that monitor. Hopefully, the truly fair public critiques will help make someone at Apple take notice. Thank you sir!

[JeremyNeish]

2:10 When dragging files to an app you don't need to do the extra step of dragging to the window after dragging to the dock. Just drag to the dock and let go, done (power tip: you can also drag to icons while holding down command-tab). The application is supposed to know what to do with that file and open it or add it to its library, whatever. Not all programs do this correctly and Adobe products are notorious for getting this wrong. But dragging video files to the dock icon of Premiere and letting go should do it. Power tip 2: If that doesn't work you can "force open" by holding down command-option just before you let go of the mouse button hovering over the icon. That'll force the app to try to open the file even if it thinks it doesn't recognize the file type. Sometimes this results in an error if the program really can't open the filetype or can't figure out the file type.

[coreylayton]

I think the struggle you have with MacOS is that most Windows users go into it the with the same preconceptions that all design elements or methods for completing tasks that you use in Windows is universal for all GUI OSes. You would face the same issues going into KDE or Gnome (in the case of Linux). Each GUI has different rules and features that influence the workflow. Sometimes I feel Windows users have the preconception that the Windows approach is the "standard" but in fact all operating systems approach user interactions differently and have their own hang ups. I generally approach any new operating system with the goal of learning how it works not how it mimics another OS.

[AndreaIT]

I've been a Mac user for years but I also kept using a desktop Windows computer alongside my macbook pro. When I first bought a Mac I was amazed how much better than Windows was (at the time there was Windows Xp or Vista version which I hated so much). But time has passed and I think Mac OS progressed very little if not at all, while Windows improved dramatically. Now I still use a Mac because I love the overall experience, but Windows is way better in usability now.

[Rality]

Thanks a lot for this series! Everyone else is talking about the battery, the screen, the price and other generic features aside performance which can easily be read from the product specification. But these kind of real-world usage scenarios and comparison which you have covered are rarely talked about. Such information is invaluable for making informed decisions on getting new tech or switching ecosystems. Well done on keeping your opinions objective and explaining the rationale. Thank you for going through with this and sharing your experiences!

[alexnrs]

Lee.. like you I’m a long term windows “power” user. My ex (a high level programmer with IBM, is a Mac fan, despite (because of) her work predominantly on windows machines. Sharing this background so the following comes to you with perspective…. My ex got me working on Mac back in 2009. Like you I hated it for all the reasons you’ve note. HOWEVER…. slowly, over time I began gravitating to Mac for certain activities (I have an iMac on my desk, opposite my multi-monitor PC set up). Put simply, windows is as flaky with multi-monitor dongle set up (I run 4 connected direct to graphics card, plus 2 by USB to HDMI dongles). Anyway… here’s my take-away… as I’ve become used to the Mac was of doing things I now see tons of things I hate in Windows. Basically the strengths of one system make the flaws of the other insanely apparent, so much so that I now kinda hate both. And I now treat my computer systems like my camera systems (I use Canon for event, Fuji for lifestyle and Sony for video). Use Mac more and focus on its strengths and I think you’ll come to similar confusions. Whether you want to introduce that complexity at the cost of your leaning curve is, we’ll, up to you. For me the choice is Mac for personal and creative; windows for work and finance. Hope this helps you.