Mac vs. PC
POSTED BY: Gomithrous
UPDATED: Friday, November 17, 2006 19:02
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Just a simple thread, wanted to know what people prefer so here it goes... Which is better, Mac or PC?
Mal-"Well, look at this. Appears we got here just in the nick of time! What does that make us?" Zoe-"Big Damn Heroes, Sir!"
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For what? Which OS would be run on the Mac or PC?
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Honestly hadn't thought about it just figured people would say something like: "Mac!", "PC!", "Mac's are easier to use", "nobody gives a good gorram about easy, PC's are better at gaming!". But I guess OS 10.4 (which I think is Tiger) versus Windows 2000 Proffesional because those are the only ones I can think of right now.
Mal-"Well, look at this. Appears we got here just in the nick of time! What does that make us?" Zoe-"Big Damn Heroes, Sir!"
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Why not...
I have a PC as my main computer, and an older laptop running Ubuntu Linux. I guess I haven't had a whole lot of experience with a Mac (excluding those old Macintosh computers when I was in like 2nd grade) so it's sort of a biased opinion.
My beef with Mac (and Steve Jobs in general) is that it's a closed operating system, so there's really no third party development. Basically, if I had a Mac, I couldn't upgrade any parts or build my own computer. Also, Mr. Jobs is constantly railing on Microsoft for stealing things from the Mac OS and then after however many years of the one-button mouse, Mac's now come with a two-button mouse and Steve Jobs is touting it as the greatest thing to happen to computing since the internet.
PC's appeal to me because of the versatility. I've constantly upgraded my computer (which is more than 4 years old) and it still runs great. If it was a Mac, I would have had to buy a new one or be stuck with an old computer.
I guess if you are in a field where the software is primarily for Mac, like video editing, music production, graphic design, etc., then you'd want a Mac. Since I don't fall into that category (engineer, so if it won't run on Windows, it's probably a Unix program), I have no need for a Mac.
And don't even get me started about how some Mac owners think they're so much better than PC owners...you may like your Mac better than my PC, but does that give you the right to be condescending to me? I mean, I've had Mac users treat me like I was a child because I clearly didn't know anything about computers since I was using a virus-laden, evil-corporation-produced, "blue screen o' death" machine.
Sorry for the rant, and if you use a Mac, I don't hate you, I promise...
"All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you"
--Bono
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Personally I'm a Mac user but don't hate me yet. I agree with you on some points. First Mac people do generally treat PC users like the Alliance would the Independants (have you seen the commercials?). And also I've used PC's enough to appreciate their strengths (which are numerous). Still a Mac person so there you go.
Mal-"Well, look at this. Appears we got here just in the nick of time! What does that make us?" Zoe-"Big Damn Heroes, Sir!"
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PCs. I'm an engineer too. I have my linux machine and my windows machine both self made running constantly at home. See I like to do things with my computers. So, basically they have to be PCs. I'm sorry but if I can't tinker with it than it's no better to me than a toaster. It has one use and it's not that exciting.
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Mac. Nobody bothers with global virus efforts for Mac. I also have experienced less crash and hang time with Macs than other windowsTM driven systems.
Like the crap we run at work.
I'd almost swear there were applications that were packaged together that are unable to communicate with each other. Error messages abound.
You'd have to ask my Alpha Geek hubby. He's down with the Linux thing.
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got a pc.. way back when there just wasn't any software for Mad.. and a person has gotta work...
I think all the observations about build it yourself v arts and media are really interesting.
In the beginning I LOVED Macs.. but since the work software thing I am comfy with PC.. so... I like em both but I own pcs.
BTW I LOVE The mac commercials.. they are fun...
Chindi
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I have had PC's for years and got so sick of it that I tried linux (Viruses, Spyware.) I couldn't do any thing with it. I bought a Mac and love it. It runs faster on this computer than any other PC I've seen. I'm sure their are PCs that can run WOW faster than this computer. I am using a Mac Book Pro (Core Duo not a Core 2 Duo) which is a laptop. The cool thing is Apple has created a program that is called "Boot Camp" it runs a legal copy of Windows XP so you can do all the things a windows PC can do as well. But it can only be used by an Intel Mac. They do have a program for older macs as well "Virtual PC" but that doesn't run an the Intel Macs. I'm not sure it Virtual PC runs Xp or not.
So if you ask me the Mac is better because you can do every thing a PC can do (if you Buy a copy of XP) plus every thing a Mac can do. For that alnoe I would buy a Mac. I might wait until Jan Or Feb when the new Version of Mac OS come out, "Boot Camp" will be pre-installed. All of the cool new stuff will be add to the OS too.
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Yeah, Boot Camp seems to be pretty cool. I think it's funny though because MS designs Windows with every other company to make it super compatible, but you'll never see Mac OS run on a PC because they keep all development in house. That may be a smart business move since Mac's can run the competitor's software, but they don't release theirs for the competitor (Microsoft) for the same thing. Seems kinda cheap to me, but maybe that's the Linux "open source" mentality sneaking in.
Oh, and did I mention that Mac's are ridiculously expensive? I guess that's what happens when only one company manufactures and sells them...and Microsoft gets in trouble for having a monopoly?
EDIT: And isn't it funny that everything on a Mac has a play on words in the name? Examples:
Boot Camp-dual boots Windows and Mac OS
Mighty Mouse-has a revolutionary two buttons!
Time Machine-resets computer to previous date(such an original idea)
iXXXXX-just take any software, and put an "i" in front of it! It makes it so personal!
Sorry if I sound aggressive and a bit bitter...I think it's my residual anger towards snooty Mac owners...and the booze.
"All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you"
--Bono
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