Mac or PC? The War is On!!!!?

PC is better, here is why...

PC=Variety of specs, options, quality, prices, vendors, support

Mac=One vendor, limited options, still more expensive. Look below for more information..

Contrary to belief, Macs are not better quality. Apple also has been changing suppliers to try to "lower the price" and thus lowering quality. Even with the lower prices, Macs still cost more, they spend a higher percent of budget trying to make it look pretty, and marketing.

Today, Macs use the same hardware as PCs. Why spend extra to get the same CPU chips, graphics cards and OS X isn't as secure as you think.. Look below.

WINDOWS ADVANTAGES:

Aprox 90% of the market is Windows. Most PCs include windows already pre-installed.

1) A number of websites still require Internet Explorer to view and IE for Mac Stinks (it is really ies4osx which is the Windows IE version running really buggy on OS X and illegal if you don't have a legitimate copy of Windows, too many problems with it).

2) More supported peripherals (printers and other things you hook into the computer) on Windows.

3) Many more games

4) Like the Dock on OS X (Mac)? google/yahoo rocketdock, objectdoc.

Install at least Free Versions of Avira AntiVir, Avast, Comodo Firewall on the Vista.

LINUX ADVANTAGES:

1) Install Linux, and then get tons of software for free.Update software easily and automatically. (Checking a checkbox in either two ways to install (Add/Remove or Synaptic Package Manager), search for something you want, check a box and click apply)

2) Like the Mac OS X effects? go yahoo/google COMPIZ FUSION. It can do just about any cool effect a Mac can do and more...

3) Like the Mac OS X Doc? google/yahoo Cairo Dock, avant window navigator.

4) It is faster/MORE SECURE. Surf the internet and even run some windows programs with Wnehq/Crossover..

LINUX OS

If you are worried about viruses, spyware, security, Try Linux (it is free), I have included some information about Linux and links so you are not lost if you decide to try it.

Easily turn your system into a Dual booting computer with Linux, fast, safe and secure, easy to use (contrary to belief). You then get the best of both worlds (Windows with all of its supported products, freely go online without the worry)

There are many good Linux distributions for different reasons, distrowatch.com, polishlinux.org, desktoplinux.com are good websites for overall understanding linux.

Installing Linux in general is very simple and much more secure than OS X(Macintosh) and free.

Also, most Linux distributions have a LiveCD which means you can try without installing...

UBUNTU, KUBUNTU, FREESPIRE, PCLINUXOS, etc.. all have live CDS.

All you have to do is..

A) to download .iso file off the internet from the Linux website

B) burn the .iso file to a CD or DVD (Make sure your burning software can burn an ISO or get InfraRecorder http://infrarecorder.org/ )

C) restart the computer with the CD in the drive

D) As computer is restarting, press on F12 Key a bunch of times to get a boot menu

E) Select the option to boot from CD or DVD.

Click on this link and follow instructions up to the point of "Once the system has started up...", (the rest is how to backup windows) for an easy picture guide for steps A-E above http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-u...

For easy instructions on setting up Dual Boot http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_...

ANOTHER QUICK NOTE: People have been able to run OS X on a PC since the PC and Mac use the same hardware. This is not legal and I would not recommend it for security and legal reasons, the purpose is to show that there is nothing special about the MAC.

A)Price...

A similar equipped PC is much cheaper to purchase than Mac. Lets use Dell (but you can compare with another PC Brand if you like)

*****************(LAPTOP)

Dell Inspiron Laptop $849 dropped to $799

15" Screen

CPU: (upgrade to) 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Memory: 3GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive: 320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm

Optical Drive: Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW + BD-ROM) - WRITES DVDS,CDS, READS Blue-Ray Disks

Macbook $1349 just dropped to $1224

13" Screen (SMALLER)

CPU: 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (SAME)

Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (SAME)

Memory: (upgrade to) 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (LESS RAM)

Hard Drive (upgrade to) 250GBSerial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm (SMALLER HARD DRIVE)

Optical Drive: (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) - (Writes CDs, DVDs, cannot read Blue-Ray) (WORSE AND 1/2 SPEED)

****************(DESKTOP)

PLEASE NOTE: I'm comparing Apple Mac's vs Dells best deal. If you decide that you must have an all-in one. The Dell all-in-one has more ram, wireless keyboard and mouse and equivalent to $400 for free making the Imac still more expensive when you upgrade the Imac to try to match. Personally I don't think the All-in-Ones are a good choice, and consider them overpriced, lack expandability and repairs both more expensive and require the entire computer.

PS: Apple knows that they must make Macintosh look different than PC so all Macs except the Mac Pro will not have a tower option. Apple's low end lacks expandability but it makes the Mac "look different", if Mac had a tower for low-end, more people would realize the similarities between the two.

Dell: (Right Now) Specs Below costs $809

CPU: 2.4 GHZ Dell Inspiron QUAD (4 Processor) CORE

SCREEN: 20inch Screen

MEMORY: 3GB Ram

HARD DRIVE: 500 GB hard Drive

OPTICAL DRIVE: 16x DVD/CD Read/Writer

GRAPHICS: (upgrade to ) ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB

The Best Deal Mac is not the Mac Mini since it has no monitor, keyboard, mouse, very skimpy on options and setup... IMac is better price than the Mac Mini.

IMac ($1400)

CPU: 2.4 GHZ DUAL (2 Processor) CORE (SLOWER CPU)

SCREEN: 20inch Screen

MEMORY: (upgrade to) 2GB Ram (LESS RAM)

HARD DRIVE: (upgrade to ) 500 GB hard Drive

OPTICAL DRIVE: 8x DVD Reader/Writer (1/2 speed)

GRAPHICS: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB

************************END OF DESKTOP

B) SECURITY:

Mac OS X was hacked in 2006 under 30 minutes, and hacked within 2 minutes in a contest in 2008. Linux and Vista were not able to be hacked until another day when restrictions were lowered.

All macs are standardized with Cameras, if your system gets hacked, the hacker would more likely be able to turn on your camera.

Please Note: All OS's have vulnerabilities.

C) VIRUSES

The argument that OS X has less viruses is true, but that is against XP, BUT Mac OS X has viruses, a friend of mine has a virused Mac. As more users use Macs, more viruses will come out for it. Especially when users think "they are safe".

Google/Yahoo Mac Viruses

D) WINDOWS LICENSE is discounted with PCs

You do not pay the full price, for instance Dell -> you pay $50 or less for Vista Home Premium If you buy a Mac and want Vista, you pay full price.

D) EXPANDABILITY & REPAIR...

Repairs are more expensive than PCs since the IMac, Mac Mini are compact units, and Apple charges a premium for their services. Some repairs can be done by another repair service but the compact design of the computer causes problems.

With an IMac, if the problem is with the monitor, the whole computer would have to be brought in.

IMac and Mac mini lack expansion.

E) PROBLEMS

Sample of problems: Overheating Macbooks, OS X- not responding to keyboard, some units with 16bit screens, etc. Apple statistics are misleading since Mac users with problem machines are more likely to go out and buy a new computer than PC users. Apple is lowering prices which means you can expect lower quality than in the past. Apple had switched the manufacturers producing parts. OS X also has problems slowing down.

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/01/apples-quality-dwin...

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Finds-Iro...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10020263-17.html

http://infosecurity.us/?p=4005

http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/07/m...

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/poll...

http://www.ubuntu.com/

http://www.kubuntu.org/

http://www.freespire.org/

http://www.pclinuxos.com/

http://distrowatch.com/

http://polishlinux.org/

http://www.desktoplinux.com/

http://xwinman.org/gnome.php

http://xwinman.org/kde.php

http://www.linuxalt.com/

http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/

http://www.avast.com/

http://www.free-av.com/

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbunt...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbunt...

Google/Yahoo OS X on PC

This is my idea, in fact Mac is Apple platforms and PC is IBM platforms! They're both already becomes an enemies each other Since 1993! Why 1993? becouse the revolution of CPU (central processing unit) is started by Apple when they launch the super computer for Accounting and statistical use, and some other special features! The IBM,amd, intel, and microsoft strikes back in 1994 when they have their Pentium 1 and ibms win windows 95 (The first multimedia PC affordable for mass consumption!) apple loose their triumph! Ibm Made a home and office used PC! IBm establish their factories in Asia to Build their PC components and assemble it in USA! (to reduce the labor and material cost!) Ibm buy other company's license on their technology right and also develop their own technology, while the Apple is still busy in making the super computer without thinking the future economical prospect! most people even in the poorest country knows that IBM platform is the real Computer, since ibm platform is the best money that they can get! IBM platform also gives u a total freedom to build your own PC (home assembled PC), install whatever u like, modifiying it or doing anything with it without any boundaries! That's why many Hardware & Software developer would prefer to Build IBM platform software, games etc than MAC - Apple platform! Because they know the power of Market recognition on IBM from the market preferences! So, MAC is MAC and IBM is IBM

i have always used a PC (Dell) and i have really enjoyed them. Just for fun, i went into the apple store and played around on them (it was my first time to ever be in the same room as one). I only spent about 30 minutes on it and I already felt like I knew everything about it. I almost immediately fell in love with the mac because it was just so simple to do everything. With my mac, i made about 20 films for the school this year, and it took me about 30 minutes after i recorded the video. Another way to prove their ease of use and how user- friendly they are is that my mom had never been able to use any of my computers before and after i showed her some basic things on my mac, she can do a lot!

Another thing to consider is price. Windows computers are way cheaper than a mac. But you have to remember what all you get from a mac. You get everything. There is a photo editing pplication (iphoto) a movie editing application (imovie) an application for burning dvds and making title menus (idvd) and a music application where you can make you own music, mix tracks form itunes (garageband). All of this comes preinstalled on a mac. The mac also comes with a webcam which is really fun to play around with. You will be very pleased with your mac.

I reccomend that you do not buy the iWork suite. Instead, just buy the Office:Mac 08. It is Microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint for your mac. You also wont have any compatibility problems with documents from a PC.

As for viruses, you have a much greater chance at getting a virus on a PC than a mac. The people at the store actually discouraged me from buying a mac virus protection because they told me that Macs just dont get viruses, which as of right now, I have had not had any viruses on a mac.

Get a mac because you will not be sorry.

Hope this helps

Different operating system, Mac is more expensive when buy the software. They have les virus's because there are less of them but over all good machines, PCs you get much more software for your buck but are hacked on occasion however once you learn one system stay with it as it will be a little hard to go from one to the other. I have trained someone on a PC who used a mac and took two years to get him operating like I was but I had a lot of experience with PCs. I have tried Macs and don't like them that well but as I said before it's because I came in when dos 2.1 was going strong. So if you learn on a Mac it will be user friendly the only problem is if you do have a problem you have to take it to a Mac dealer to get it repaired.

Well i think Mac has less viruses is because not nearly as much of the population has a mac then a pc which means more viruses are made for pc.

PC must not be as complicated if they have Smart phones with Windows instead of really Mac,

Mac is good with video and movie editing I think, But yet I have seen many movies made with Windows programs lol I dunno really

For everyday computing like just browsing the web, then PC is best. If your going to be editing movies and producing music or advanced photoshoping then mac is the way to go.

Macs are better.

but get a PC.

unfortunetly most things nowadays are made for PC's its just the way it is.

I love Macs. but im a PC

PC by far. Even though, MAC's are a little more stable, and less likely to crash. . . PC's have much more software that is compatible for them.

But it is really up to you, and more importantly, what you'll be doing with it. . . .

All good answers!!

How many programs do you need? If you play games get a PC! Get a PC if you like viruses or like to pay for antivirus, antispyware, antimalware!

Mac do have fewer progams! how many office, photo, and so on programs do you need?

to be honnest get a dell pc macs are mostly for graphics and so on and for art schools you best bet is a dell computer maybe:

the dell xps one

the dell xps 430

the dell xps studio

and if it really wants a good computer the dell 730x

mac