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Which do you think is better: Windows or Macintosh?
not desktop computers, just in terms of their laptops
are windows programs downloadable into macs?
which laptops are better for uploading videos and pictures?
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I like windows more because more programs work with it, such as Microsoft Programs. But macs are nice for no error messages but windows don't come up with errors messages that much, once in a blue moon unless your have spyware on your computer or viruses. In the long run I like Windows
- 1 decade ago
I think Mac computers look very unique, but PC's have a huge range of different products to select from. Also, Microsoft doesn't make laptops which allows competition between PC manufacturers whereas a Mac is a Mac is a Mac.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Windows is the Operating System
HP, Dell, Gateway etc make the laptops that Windows runs on
Apple makes Macs (hardware) and OS X (operating system)
if your a gamer Windows and PCs are better
if your a general computer user then Macs are better.
A selection of software available for Macs by Apple and 3rd party vendors including Microsoft
MS Office for Mac
iWork08 - Office software compatible with MS Office
Open Office
Garageband - easy sound recording
Safari
Firefox web browser
Adobe CS3 Design Studio
Adobe PDF/Acrobat
Adobe Web Studio
Vector Works (design)
ArchiCAD (Design)
Final Cut Pro2 (Video editing)
Logic Pro (Sound editing)
FileMakerPro - Database
BootCamp
VMWare
Parallels (both for running Windows)
Fetch - FTP transfers
Weather Grok
Mozilla Thunderbird email
Handbrake - FREE DVD ripper
http://www.tucows.com/preview/206623 - Winamp for Mac
http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/
http://www.tunecore.com/ put your music on iTunes Store
Plus lots more
Versiontracker.com - Free and shareware for Mac
http://www.centrify.com/directcontrol/overview.asp
http://tvshows.sourceforge.net/
http://www.pure-mac.com/database.html#eagledata
http://grupenet.com/2007/06/19/sync-other-mp3-play...
http://search.hp.com/query.html?charset=iso-8859-1...
Mac OS X is better - laptops or desktops.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
mac.
I can run windows and windows apps too if I need too. it does it all. my imac runs windows faster than many pc's do. :)