Forum Discussion
Does Articulate have any plans to make a Mac OS compatible version of Storyline?
Hi everyone,
A couple of things to point out:
1. Matthew NAILED IT! When I was out in San Diego a few of years ago, Articulate told me then, that they are not pursuing creating a Mac version of SL. "It costs too much money." (Said the company making lots of money and could afford appealing to every user)
2. Articulate makes a load of money making a product that is easy for the masses to enter this elearning design market (Powerpoint).
3. Captivate, even Lectora, is more robust than SL and the learning curve is a bit more steep. Having to put VMW and a copy of WIndows on a Mac just to use to use a "handcuffed" app seems counter intuitive but that's the way Articulate made it and appears they like it.
4. All of what we have input here has fallen on deaf ears at Articulate. They have their niche and have made it quite clear they are not going to create a Mac based version. I think it's about time we look at other authoring tools. It's interesting that Adobe has invested the money into making their software usable on MS and Mac, yet they haven't gone bankrupt. I would even argue that they increased their customer base too.
Anyway, to all those who are Mac users, good luck with finding a solution and moving forward. I applaud you and respect you.