Win vs Mac

[Wightout]

What are the real Pros and Cons of the two system

None of that IMO junk. I just want it straight.

Speeds and how friendly

 

[n0cmonkey]

This is a subjective subject, very little can be shown objectively without strict requirements with what you are looking for.

 

[Ecgtheow]

For what use?

 

[biostud]

Read

 

[Wightout]

i just want the facts to be laid out straight. general use. nothing special, i guess

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Wightout
i just want the facts to be laid out straight. general use. nothing special, i guess

If you use something that is available on both platforms, like Firefox and thunderbird, there won't be a hell of a lot of difference.

 

[bersl2]

Originally posted by: Wightout
i just want the facts to be laid out straight. general use. nothing special, i guess

If this is what you want, it would have been more effective to ask several people individually and decide from that. An open forum setting isn't exactly best suited to getting a straight answer about much of anything.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: bersl2

Originally posted by: Wightout
i just want the facts to be laid out straight. general use. nothing special, i guess

If this is what you want, it would have been more effective to ask several people individually and decide from that. An open forum setting isn't exactly best suited to getting a straight answer about much of anything.

He hasn't asked a straight question yet.

What is he looking to do? What applications is he looking to use?

 

[Wightout]

surf the net.
type papers.
listen to music.
light gaming. have a ps2
maybe some light video editing, nothing fancy.
pictures, simple filing
i don't use computers too much, though that may change soon for whatever the reason

 

[MisterChief]

Here's the deal. Windows is good for gaming and basic functions (word processing, organizing, music, etc.). OS X is good for web surfing and video/media editing. All the computers in my Video Editing class are Mac's, and they get the job done, and well.

 

[biostud]

If you're not going to use it for heavy gaming it's pretty much up to personal preference. Most of the programs work very similar on both systems.

 

[Wightout]

so in my case i guess cheeper is better?

 

[skyking]

It comes down to this: Think of all the applications that you want now, and also ones you may want. Check for price and availability of those applications, in both platforms.
Add it all up.
If you can get what you want with either system give or take $200, then I would go with the MAC, myself
I really doubt you can do that, though.

 

[dashiki]

This will turn into a flame war as soon as someone says which is better so I'm going to throw out my opinion.


Windows IMO is better mostly because of software availability. Stability is not a reason to go one way or another they are both very stable and most people who compain about windows in this way have never had a stability issue with XP that was a XP issue. This computer runs 365/24/7 with random reboots when software or updates are needed so I'd say XP in my case is very stable. as for spyware don't install things that you don't know who they are from or what they are for an you will never have an issue.

 

[dashiki]

Off Topic:: Biostud in you sig you say GW isn't good enough for the rest of the world. They didn't vote for him so they can't complain about him.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: dashiki
Off Topic:: Biostud in you sig you say GW isn't good enough for the rest of the world. They didn't vote for him so they can't complain about him.

Did you try using PMs?

Windows user.
Bush supporter.

Coincidence?

 

[augen]

Hi Wightout,

For the most part you'll find that a Mac of roughly similar performance to a given PC config. will be significantly more expensive. That said, Macs have design features (stylistic, for example) that appeal to a segment of users. The Mac OS and included software are often said to be more "user friendly" than Windows (any flavor) or Linux. It goes without saying that those considerations are highly personal, and the best course of action is to choose the platform which best fits your needs and budget.

With Macs your choices are quite constrained--Apple is the only supplier. PCs come from lots of sources, Dell being the largest. Much more software is available for Windows, but pretty much anything can be done on Macs with careful software selection. Exceptions are with some kinds of very specialized stuff, but you sound like a user with modest needs. If you don't have lots of experience, the Windows world can be intimidating just because of the range of choices available. There is such a thing as "too much of a good thing". One advantage often cited for Mac OSX is the apparent lack of viruses/trojans/spyware that can make living with Windows exciting. For nontechnical/enthusiast types that advantage is definitely worth careful consideration. In the Windows world, XPSP2 has made things much better, but you still want good anti-virus and anti-spyware software running and always updated.

Really, the best thing would be for you to be able to muck around a bit with both platforms to get a feel for what you like best. You can find PCs everywhere, but Macs can be a bit tougher. Check for an Apple Store near you, or possibly a CompUSA. Apple has tried to place experienced Apple staff in at least some of the CompUSA stores--they would be best able to answer questions and demonstrate the hardware and OS. The regular CompUSA staff would be of little use whatsoever.

 

[Nothinman]

Think of all the applications that you want now, and also ones you may want.

Right, because everyone knows what they'll want to do with their computer months from now...

None of that IMO junk. I just want it straight.

Do you really think you can post the question "Which system do you like better, but don't give me your opinion?". You can't do it like that. It's like asking which is better, Chevy or Ford? You can do everything you want with both, it's up to you to decide which you like better.

 

[Sunner]

There are few facts, so if you don't want opinions, you won't get much at all.

 

[drag]

Some facts:
I like Linux.
I think you should build a computer and install Linux on it.

Or better yet. Buy a mac mini and install Debian on it.

Be unique, just like everybody else.

I win, you own me 50 bucks.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: dashiki
Off Topic:: Biostud in you sig you say GW isn't good enough for the rest of the world. They didn't vote for him so they can't complain about him.

Duh-oh. It's my right to speak my mind about current affairs. I didn't vote for Bin-laden or Kim-Il either but I'm still allowed to say they suck donkey's a$$. Same goes for GW. (Even though I acknowledge the right of US citizens to vote for whoever they want)

BTW I'm a part of the "rest of the world"

(I couldn't PM him so I had to respond here)

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: drag

I think you should build a computer and install Linux on it.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: drag
Some facts:
I like Linux.
I think you should build a computer and install Linux on it.

Or better yet. Buy a mac mini and install Debian on it.

Be unique, just like everybody else.

I win, you own me 50 bucks.

Or put FreeBSD on it like DJB does.

 

[Wightout]

thanks for the input
sorry for the stupidity on my part

 

[hopejr]

Originally posted by: augen
For the most part you'll find that a Mac of roughly similar performance to a given PC config. will be significantly more expensive.

Depends where you are. In the US, this may be true, but in Australia, the gap is much less. Sure, Macs cost more here than in the US, but PC's cost more too. I priced a PC with similar specs to the iMac G5 1.6GHz, similar in that I couldn't find a GFX 5200 with only 64MB VRAM (closest was with 128MB), or a completely self contained case, and I found the iMac to only be AU$100 more, and with a student discount, the iMac was cheaper.