Mac or PC?

Hard to say... I haven't use mac so much... But for me who doesn't play any games what needs a lot from comp. [Okay.. I play about 5-20h per month], And I can use every programs what I need with both... *Doesn't vote... yet*

Lol... 'Cause it crashes?? sry^^'

And it is sad 'cause I get laptop in about 2 weeks and it haves Vista -__- *sob*

 

PC. I'm going to say something that I never ever say...but for this one time only:

PCs FTW.

I can't believe I used that acronym. Gah.

I detest MACs. I've tried to use them, but I hate the interface and the way it works. In my opinion, not very user friendly, or, at least, nowhere near as user friendly as a PC (with Windows XP, woot (That's right, I'm staying away from that crap called Vista)).

 

Also, I want to add this:

In my opinion, the only good product from Apple is the Ipod. They should never have made Macs. *Takes a hammer and smashes Mac computers* Weeeeeeee!

 

Macs include Boot Camp anyway so you can run Windows on your Mac if you ever want to use Windows software/games.

 

for a laptop macs duh... but for computer pc is better, u can get more ram and space for pc

 

This old one ;D

To me a computer is a tool. I need my tool to be as flexible as possible which means I say PC. Everyone I know who has bought a Mac has ended up with a PC - the latest was because there wasnt a Mac version of his online poker.

The architecture of Macs doesnt make them much better at anything contrary to what many believe.

Macs are undeniably well designed however, like much of the Apple stuff. I'm sure the user interface is just as intuitive on the Mac if that is what you are used to.

I despise Apples business methology although I think this will have to change. Maybe when Jobs gets stopped from making business decisions again and concentrates on running the design side.

 

I'm going to say Mac for two reasons. First, let me express that I am an avid PC guy, and also a professional PC repairman. I have my own computer repair business. But we also do Macs. Why? Allow me to explain.
1 New Macs can run Windows better than most PC's can.
2 Despite their drawbacks with software availability, Macs have a few excellent features such as quick response time while in programs, low system failure rates, and easy and totally painless full system updates. Programs included. (Note- Time Machine needed.)
3 High quality hardware. I've been inside several Macs and thousands of PC's. All Mac computers are built using high quality parts from respected manufacturers. PC's however, when pulled off the shelf are put together using the crappiest hardware imaginable. (I'm looking at you, Broadcom.)Not to say all PC's are total and utter crap. I've seen quite a few impressive gaming rigs in my time.

Now as a counterpoint, let me point out some of the benefits of PC's that Mac computers fall short of.
1 Expandability. Upgrading a Mac is a real PAIN IN THE BUTT. Allow me to emphasize. PAIN IN THE BUTT. Most Macs are just like laptops. You get what you purchase in the beginning. If you want to upgrade, your options are RAM and Hard Drive space, with very few allowing wireless network card add-ons.
2 Price. It is infinitely cheaper to build a PC than to purchase a Mac. I myself built a PC with the equivalent specs to a Mac for $500. Comparable Mac? $1,200.
3 Operating System. Don't want to use Windows? Rather use Linux? It's easy. And before all those Linux fanboys attack me for saying it can't be done on a Mac, I know it can. It's a pain in the butt though. And really, not worth it, because the Mac OS is stable enough already.

There's a million of arguments either way on this one, but Those are the top three in my opinion. Which, I should mention now, I don't own a Mac. I just use one at work.

 

I don't know about you guys, but I just want my right click.

It's bad enough I have to Ctrl + Click and Shift + Click for WoW.

I don't need a Ctrl + Alt + Click and Shift + Alt + Click (not like I would actually be Ctrl + Right clicking or Shift + Right clicking, but it just complicates the process).

Even with Windows on a Mac, I still don't want to have to Alt + Click everything.

If I were to get a Mac + Windows, I would definitely get a laptop because for my purposes, desktops are obsolete. My router is placed in the dumbest spot for desktops so wireless is really the only way to go for me.

As for desktops, custom build is the best way to go because you can buy all of the parts for cheaper than through a company like Dell.

 

Mac computers have an emulation that mimics right-clicking. Heck, I use a Logitech G5 laser mouse on our work Mac. Plays Starcraft, Warcraft III, Rise of Nations, Spore, etc. All just fine. You just have to enable it, and use one of the non-evil Regular mice.

 

That happens because there's only one brand making Macs and there are dozens making PCs.

 

This is true, and has been something I've been touting as one of Macs biggest stability points. Not to say that Windows isn't an excellent piece of software. (Before all of you start going up in arms screaming that this isn't true, and that <insert OS here> is far more superior because it's more stable, read the rest!) Let's take a look at the anatomy of a Mac. All hardware is designed to certain specifications. There is maybe a handful of unique Mac certified, Mac supported pieces of hardware out there. Mac's are designed to work with them and only them. Drivers for non-Mac certified or sold hardware (internal components, mind you) are hard to come by, simply because Apple is very closed with it's developers code. For a reason. It's better to have a small handful of quality developers making excellent software and drivers than to have a bunch of mediocre companies pumping out garbage, with a few diamonds here and there. That's partially why Mac computers are so darn stable and secure. Another part is the fact it doesn't use the same file system or execution code as Windows, since the OS is based off of Unix.
Windows has so many problems because it's far too open. (Again, before you start screaming, "MICROSOFT WON'T GIVE OUT IT'S SOURCE CODE! OMG HAX!!!", take this into consideration. Open source means, in most cases, free to use and edit and redistribute as long as you aren't making a profit. Windows hardly falls into that category.) The OS has thousands of developers. Thousands of companies writing software, having the code necessary to access high memory functions in Windows, Memory interrupts, CPU functions, etc. The OS is also designed to be adaptive. You can add plugins, additional commands, new interfaces, heck, you can even do everything in command line just like in Linux/Unix/whatever the H you want to use. But Windows is designed to be user friendly, simple, and accessable. That is one of Window's greatest strengths and weaknesses. With that kind of openness with it's developers and community, both hardware and software, comes inherent dangers. Poorly written drivers, sloppy code, and biggest of all, a HUGE user base. Virus and Spyware companies aren't going to waste time with a meager 10% of the market when they can hit 90% a lot easier and cheaper. That's why Macs are so 'invincible'. There's no money in it. Viruses have been as easily written for Macs as they have been for Windows. Security flaws pop up in the Mac OS all the time. Just like Windows. However more people use Windows, so fewer people know or even care about Macs security problems which are often patched months after discovery, whereas Microsoft has a patch usually in a few weeks.
I could go on forever regarding this, but to summarize my point, there is absolutely NO PERFECT PC, NO PERFECT MAC, OR NO PERFECT OPERATING SYSTEM. Take your pick, use what you like, and stop thinking yourself superior to anyone else, just because you can work without a GUI. I can too. It's called DOS.

Now I've gotta start ranting about this. I'm gonna go get a Churro and some of those Conquistadors. I hear they run tight.

 

That's an excellent point. Considering XP was written based off of Windows 98 and hasn't seen a real major rewrite until Vista, it makes sense that it's still using the old technologies. And my DOS comment was more of a joke than anything. Frankly, I can't remember half the commands for it anymore. I like my gooey, it's all pretty and stuffs. As for Linux's security? Windows could take a few lessons from it regarding function and security, I most certainly agree.
LONG LIVE THE COMMAND C:\>DELTREE C:\ /Y

 

Whoops, you're right. Seems I was getting my OS's mixed up. I could have sworn that I read somewhere 98 was the last one, but you're right. NT introduced a new Kernel, completely 32 Bit.

 

That explains the, "I don't have NT! I have XP!" Everyone seems to be yelling that over the phone at Dell Support.
lol

 

Yes my computer System window still says NT.

 

I'm been looking to try a Mac PC for a while, but I don't have the money to do so.
I wish Virtual Box could emulate Mac Software so I could try it out.