Following in the footsteps of various members of the Bush Administration, Laura Bush (and their iPods), Karl Rove, and of course, Al Gore, former prime minister and current foreign minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, has finally switched over to the Mac.
He writes, via a Google machine translation:
After much reflection, examining and discussing the other week, I took the big step to switch from Microsoft world to the Mac world.I went and purchased a Mac.
To say that I do not regret the step is the month big understatement. My only criticism of myself is why I waited so long to take the step.
A bit messy, it is to learn that some things work a bit differently. But the Word, Powerpoint and others familiar with the program is facilitating.
And after a while, everything is simpler, faster and smoother.
The new world is most definitely better than the old.
Welcome, friend! But yeah, why did it take you so long, Carl? Might we recommend a few sites for your perusal?
Let us know if we can help you with anything!
[via TUAW]
The German foreign minister/vice chancellor (and chancellor candidate for 2009) Frank-Walter Steinmeier is also using Mac+iPhone.
He was recorded using his EDGE iPhone by TV and photo cameras several times, and I saw an 24" alu iMac in his office during the foreign ministry Open House in Berlin this September.