I bought a $400 language software kit online the other night. I was thrilled when I opened my front door this evening and saw my UPS package on the doorstep.
I'm gonna learn French!!!
I ran into my office and tore the box open and popped the DVD-ROM into my Mac and opened the instruction manual. Okay...Let's see...Configuration Requirements. PC or compatible.
F^ck.
I'm a Mac user. Mac Book. Power Mac G5. Only a Mac user.
Now what?
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I just read the fine print on their website and it's there. The system requirements are tucked away, but they are indeed there...in black and white. I've accepted the fact this is my own fault for not doing my homework...But WHY? Why would I need to check that? Why isn't everything Mac compatible? Why do I need to own a PC to learn French?
When are these multi-million dollar companies going to spend a few bucks and develop Mac compatible versions of their software? Isn't it obvious that Mac users are willing to spend more money on a well-made product than a PC user? The people who say they "hate Macs" are the ones who don't want to part with the cash it takes to own one. Either that, or they're idiots. But, I digress. I'd be willing to bet that the company who consistently catered to the Mac user would be more profitable than their category counterpart who didn't. (Feel free to prove me wrong, but don't expect me to pay you anything more than lip service).
Now, who wants to lend me a PC so I can learn French. S'il vous plait?
