Apple Adds Innovation to Solid Mac OS X Foundation
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5. The enterprise aspect
The corporate world has had difficulty over the years warming
to Apple's operating system. However, Mac adoption is on the rise. Companies
are looking for a simple, reliable operating system to replace older versions
of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Based on what Apple has shown so far, Lion
could be that solution for some companies.
6. It sticks with what it knows
If nothing else, Apple
knows what it's supposed to achieve with Mac OS X. It doesn't try to offer
a slew of versions of the software to appeal to enterprise customers in one
case or consumers in another. It simply delivers an experience that's tailored
to anyone. It's refreshing to see Apple follow that strategy again with Lion.
Every customer gets every feature-just the way it should be.
7. Security should still play a role
It's hard to choose anything other than Mac OS X if security
is a major concern. Apple's operating system is simply far more secure than
Windows. Although problems can and do happen on the OS, they're few and far
between. Windows, on the other hand, is still rife with security issues. That's
something that folks should keep in mind when they decide which operating
system to use next summer.
8. iLife is better than ever
Apple made iLife available on Oct. 20 for free on new Macs and
for $49 as an upgrade to existing installations. Although it's available now,
the new iLife suite will only make Lion more viable. After all, it delivers
major upgrades to audio, video and photo editing. And those who plan to engage
in simple editing work will probably like having that option available to them
out of the box.
9. It's more of the same
With other Apple products, the company doesn't have the luxury
of staying the course. It needs to push the envelope, try new things and
continue to deliver innovation. But Mac OS X is different. It already works
quite well. Most customers who use the operating system don't want drastic
changes. Apple has obviously realized that. With Lion, it plans to deliver the
same functionality that made Mac OS X so viable in the first place.
10. There is more to come
Apple made it clear that its announcements on Lion
were sneak peeks of much more to come. Exactly what other features the
company will be offering is anyone's guess. But Apple has a tendency to wait
until the right moment to announce some of the better options. Until then, most
should expect unique features that will only be made available to Lion. Based
on Apple's recent track record in software, those features will likely be
enough to coax at least some additional customers to the OS.
