Using a MAC to Sell Health Insurance

[Josh]

Just left windows today, now running Ubuntu & Wine...

I'm a huge fan of Ubuntu, but would never want to use it as a primary computer because it's not stable or compatible enough. Anyone that thinks it's hard to find software for a Mac should give Ubuntu a try! Something as simple as installing a program to watch dvd's or play videos online can take some time, even for someone with experience with both Mac and PC systems.

 

[Guest]

I'm a huge fan of Ubuntu, but would never want to use it as a primary computer because it's not stable or compatible enough. Anyone that thinks it's hard to find software for a Mac should give Ubuntu a try! Something as simple as installing a program to watch dvd's or play videos online can take some time, even for someone with experience with both Mac and PC systems.

I ran my agency for a couple of years using Linux and I would again IF there was software to sync my iPhone with a local address book/calendar as well as Apple's MobileMe. I loved Linux (MEPIS, Sidux were what I used.) Linux was totally stable so I don't know what the poster is talking about, but it has problems with peripheral hardware such as printers and scanners. Indeed, about 3 years ago I bought a new printer/scanner and while I could get the printer to print with Linux, I could not get the scanner to scan... and at the time I was a Linux guru.

Thus I grabbed my wife, got in the car, went to the Apple store and got myself an Apple computer and wife picked out a lappy, got home, plugged it all in and everything worked. I never looked back.

I'm may be the only agent on the planet who runs the bulk of their agency on the Mac platform. True, I have Windows via the Parallels ($80) virtualization software so that I can run Ohio National's quote engine... but except for that the Mac is fine. There is a ton of software for the Mac (see Version Tracker site) as well as the Apple download site)

As long as you are OK with keeping your anti-virus/spyware software updated and you are OK with the "kludge" that Windows has become over the past 20 years, I see nothing wrong with using it for your agency. Most agents DO use Windows and bottom line, you use what you like using. I really enjoy the ease of use and the security of Apple. Yes, it cost more, but a) I can afford it and b) you get what you pay for.

Since I keep my agency database on my website via SugarCRM and I am virtually paperless via using the Apple MobileMe cloud server, for $99 a year, it all "just works."

One day Linux will be "ready" for the small biz, but right now it is somewhat problematic for that role. It's great as a plain old desktop operating system used mainly for mail, web, and word processing (via OpenOffice.org) but to run an insurance agency you need either Windows or OS X. Neither is a bad choice.

Al
InsuranceSolutions123 Agency

 

[TXINSURANCE]

I'm may be the only agent on the planet who runs the bulk of their agency on the Mac platform.

Just you and me!

One day Linux will be "ready" for the small biz, but right now it is somewhat problematic for that role.

Talk about a great dream. Linux rocks. Never really made a big hit outside of web / server hosting. Good stuff though, love it.

 

[Guest]

I'm in this club too boys!!

Just you and me!



Talk about a great dream. Linux rocks. Never really made a big hit outside of web / server hosting. Good stuff though, love it.