pc/mac

[nextvex]

i was wondering witch is better a pc or a mac

[Joe Matt]

But a PC is a personal computer, which a Macintosh is. Now, if the debate is OSX vs. Windows, well, you know.....

[Mike Starke]

I lean more towards a Mac. That's actually what I'm on now. I especially love the Apple Laptops. Macs are better for Audio/Visual things in my opinion. However, less software is made for Macs.
I love the Mac vs. PC commercials on TV... has anyone seen those?

[Cody Carey]

I don't know about those commercials... They aren't really even based in truth.
It is true that earlier on in the struggle between macs and PCs, macs were better for audio/visual applications. That isn't, however, true now. Macs are turning into PCs... They now share the same architecture, and the operating systems are being ported, so whats the use of having a mac except to be different? (and that they always look way cooler than PCs)

[Lil' Lavery]

I'm definately a hardcore Macintosh user. OSX is far superior to Windows, imho. Also, I've heard from the "Computer Illiterate" that it's easier to use (many claim OSX is harder to use, but that's because they were raised on Windows). And if you're really dying for your Windows applications, you can install Windows. But far more applications are also made for Macs (or are now starting to) than many people think.

Originally Posted by Cody C

I don't know about those commercials... They aren't really even based in truth.
It is true that earlier on in the struggle between macs and PCs, macs were better for audio/visual applications. That isn't, however, true now.

I'd like to know your reasoning behind that. iMovie is both really easy to use, and can do a whole lot of nice video editing. And FinalCutPro is probably the best video editing program out there.

[jpyro]

And that will be the reason for hackers to start hacking macs, correct me hackers if im wrong. But windows is far more popular out in the world of computers

[jpyro]

And i use linux, the new one. Its 1337 855. Name an other os that your desktop is a cube and you can throw windows off your screen. Thats my second os. And dont forget the best part FREE

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by jpyro

And that will be the reason for hackers to start hacking macs, correct me hackers if im wrong. But windows is far more popular out in the world of computers

To answer your previous post, the OS gets the virus.

Second, and to this question, Windows has more of an installed base (this includes POS terminals, demo kiosks, and other things that don't really matter) than MacOSX (that doesn't promote itself that way).

[Joohoo]

i'm not a hacker but i do agree that the reason for all the windows viruses/malware is because of it's widespread use. This is a con to using windows but to each his own.

[Matt Krass]

Originally Posted by jpyro

And that will be the reason for hackers to start hacking macs, correct me hackers if im wrong. But windows is far more popular out in the world of computers

Actually it's not just popularity, Windows practically trips over itself inviting unwanted users to attack it.

Mac (and Linux) are built on a sturdy core, thats solid and reliable with many years of many programmers workings just to make it stable. On top of that is a rigid user/permission system that means even if you're compromised, the attacker is still very limited in what he/she can do without further effort. I'm not saying they're unbreakable, but comparatively speaking, Windows machines tend to be much easier to compromise and overthrow when they are not properly set up, and they don't come properly set up by default like Macs do As well as most users running as administrator making it even easier....

To be honest, a properly secured windows machine is pretty rock solid as well, just higher maintenance in my opinion, and Macs/Linux come with a pretty secure default setup in comparison.

[Cody Carey]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I'm definately a hardcore Macintosh user. OSX is far superior to Windows, imho. Also, I've heard from the "Computer Illiterate" that it's easier to use (many claim OSX is harder to use, but that's because they were raised on Windows). And if you're really dying for your Windows applications, you can install Windows. But far more applications are also made for Macs (or are now starting to) than many people think.


I'd like to know your reasoning behind that. iMovie is both really easy to use, and can do a whole lot of nice video editing. And FinalCutPro is probably the best video editing program out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48jlm6QSU4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz1ar...related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwZkZ...related&search=

These commercials are very clearly propaganda... The first commercial is saying that mac is for fun, cool, skinny people, whereas PC is for old, fat, suit wearing types, who only do work. Don't mind that there are basically no mainstream games written for the mac.
The second one is saying that windows only comes with "non fun" programs, such as "calculator" or "clock"... and definitely nothing like itunes or imovie... because apparently windows media player and movie maker don't exist.

And the last one.
"Everything just kinda works with a mac"- Priceless.

All I'm saying is that I have both PCs and macs working in my house, and the PCs give me a whole lot fewer problems, and when they do give me problems, I can fix them. I'm sticking with PC.
Not that it matters, They'll probably meld into some sick combination of the two in a couple of years anyway,

[Cody Carey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnpU4...related&search=
(Careful, there are two F-bombs, but they are in passing.)

Now that is a better Mac commercial

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by Cody C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnpU4...related&search=
(Careful, there are two F-bombs, but they are in passing.)

Now that is a better Mac commercial

One of my alltime favorites. The first time I watched it, I was like "geez, was this guy standing behind me watching when I was using a Mac?"

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Cody C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnpU4...related&search=
(Careful, there are two F-bombs, but they are in passing.)

Now that is a better Mac commercial

The funny part is that, that's the EXACT same thing that many Mac users say about PCs. Any times anyone expresses that view, all it does is express ignorance. As someone raised on Macs, I found the same thing with PCs for a while (until I was forced to use them at school). I still prefer using OSX, but I can use Windows as well. If you try it in reverse, it works just as well...
Additionally, some things (namely the click and drag) just arn't true in that commercial.

[Cody Carey]

Come on, Commercials ARE propaganda.. It doesn't have to be true, right?