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)

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by mannaman

I lean more towards a Mac. Laptops especially.That's actually what I'm on now. Macs are better for Audio/Visual things in my opinion. However, less software is made for Macs.

Agreed, although two things should factor into the software argument:
a) Quality over quantity.
b) You can run Windows if you're dying to do it. (But with OS X on there, why would you?)

Personally, I prefer Macs for a few reasons:
1) Beautiful hardware that stands up to modest amounts of abuse.
2) World-class support. (When my iBook messed up under warranty, everything was shipped next-day air, with plenty of status reports on Apple's website. Service is one of those things you don't think about until you need it--but now I'm definitely hooked on Apple's.)
3) I just prefer OS X to Windows for most tasks.
4) Software developers for OS X tend to create insanely great things that plain change your computing experience. (Quicksilver+Growl for the win.)

[nextvex]

I love the Mac vs. PC commercials on TV... has anyone seen those?

ya those are funny but not as funny as the gieco commercial with mini mee

[thegathering]

This is one of those timeless debates where homeboys of each side tend to yell and scream OS propaganda 'till the cows come home.

My advice to you is: try both. Find a friend or an old library computer running Mac and see how you like it. Compare what you think you'll be using the OS for to determine which you would prefer to use.


Personally, I tried Mac, hated the frequent crashes, lockups, and lack of software (these were '95-'00 era computers). I tried Windows and hated the frequent crashes, lockups, and constant spyware(same era). I tried Linux and loved it. I now use Linux for most things and Windows for gaming/school related assignments.

Try them out, pick your favorite.

[Josh Goodman]

I love both. Most of the time I tease mac users because I'm on a PC more, but I like both. PC's I tend to use more because Im a gamer.

[KyleGilbert45]

I just recently made the switch to Mac and Mac OS X. For me personally, I will never use a Windows operating system unless I have to. Mac OS X does everything I ever wanted Windows XP to do and I am able to complete task more efficiently then I was able to on Windows XP.

I don't do computer games, but I can see that as being one of the very few reasons why anyone would want to stick with a Windows machine. I've got the new Intel Core 2 Duo chip too and thought about installing XP just for giggles, but then I realized I didn't want to ruin a perfectly good machine.

[chris31]

I tend to lean towards PCs. I have a IBM laptop that has to run Windows XP for school and then a Linux box in my room. I didnt have a choice for the laptop on what I got but the computer in my room isnt a Mac because i could build a PC cheaper than I could buy a Mac.

[jpyro]

i have 2 pc computers at my house, building a third with a 1.5 or so terabite array. I am currently running linux and windows on one computer, windows for what linux cant do. Personally i am a pc lover, dont have problems with them. I use them hard core. To tell you the honest truth, pc is just about as good as macs for audio and visual. Mac doesnt have the edge on pc that it used to. Pc is catching up. Macs now will be getting everything pc does because its not the type of computer that gets viruses, its the os. Now with mac going to windows macs will be getting viruses. If anyone has a barracuda or raptor hd contact me

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by jpyro

Now with mac going to windows macs will be getting viruses.

Wow, I'm looking over all my marketing material for my job and don't see that one. I guess that's the "One More Thing" in Jan.....

[jpyro]

ok, here is a question to ask yourself... is it the os that gets the virus or the computer it self???

[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