This thread is so interesting i have to add my 5 cents worth. *LOL*
First of all, I don't have a Mac. Why? Coz they're too pricey.
But I love Macs... they are an
absolutely innovative design. =P~~ You can't say they look bad and boring. Too bad about the mouse. But at least we can just plug in any old mouse and it'll work fine. See, if they start having two button mice, all the Mac haters will start shouting "PC copycat!" Never mind that Microsoft actually copied the Mac interface in the first place or that we're seeing a few PC systems coming out that look undoubtly like Macs. Yeah... Macs have come up with many innovative things and PC's can't help but copy them because they're THAT good.
Macs are designed for multimedia in the first place. PCs were for workstations. That's why programs like photoshop and others were orginally made for the Mac. Way back Macs could do alot of things PC's couldn't like sound..PC's didn't used to have sound but Mas did. Oh, that's all changed now for sure but Macs still remain at the forefront for Graphic designers and the such because they
work better.
Someone said something about paying heaps for a Mac for simple things like surfing the web or writing essays.
Have you noticed how much money people are forking out for PC's???!! Graphic cards, storage, dual processors etc etc... And they're still doing the same things!...surfing and writing essays. Also Macs don't have problems with parts not working with each other because all the parts are made by Apple so they work. Of course, that's probably why Macs are more expensive. There's not as much competition with all these companies producing the same things. But for peace of mind... I think it's okay. Macs on a whole are more
stable than PC's and more
intutuive and
personal to use. Not saying that there isn't that initial learning curve...but once you're over that, Macs rock. And MS Office for the Mac has some niffy extras.
Oh yeah, and a recent survey I read in a newspaper say people with a Mac are more likely to build web pages, earn more dosh in higher paid jobs, are more educated and happier than people with PC's. Go figure.
Here are two links to sites about people switching to Macs. There's heaps more but two's good.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/ct/48
http://www.theimac.com/news/archive/132.htm
Oh, and as for Macs not running some Windows programs...it's called
Virtual PC. Sure, there may be complaints that it's slow but it works.
When I get my PC, I'm gonna change it to a Mac OSX skin. But at the end of the day, both platforms are good. I'm just sick of people bagging off Macs because they haven't tried it or are too scared to in case they decide to stay with it.
Macs are beautiful, innovative, more stable, intutive, personal, more suited to multimedia (they developed Quicktime didn't they?), user friendly and expensive. Imagine one on your table... Now that gives you serious bragging rights. =) Damn, it'll look good.
PCs are cheaper, have more choice in parts, more people use them, get duplicated in the millions, their interface are getting good (even if they're copying the Macs), and on a whole are doing extremely well and better than Macs coz of price differencies.
I'm getting a PC coz i can't afford a Mac and i have more choices to configurate my own system. I like both PC's and Mac's but everyone can make up his or her own mind. Just thought I'll defend the poor ole Mac and give a few facts. Yes. FACTS. Multimedia student that I am.
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