PC for gaming, Mac for whatever else.

 

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This debate is biased from the start. That picture is so wrong. Mac has a great operating system, better then windows. Their hardware is great. Their marketting is great. Windows hardware is ok but can be upgraded where as Mac you can only add ram in most cases. 

 

I personally prefer whatever has the best price for performance and that would be a machine built windows but booted on Linux. 

 

If I found a mac with better specs for the cost i'd take that. I don't care.

 

 

First of all, there are pros and cons to practically everything. Both OSes have their advantages and disadvantages.

Windows is an operating system for most businesses. Many will agree that Windows has far more features geared towards remote management/deployment/etc. Office for Mac is basically a nuked version of Office for Windows. If you disagree, it's likely because you don't use the more advanced features. Microsoft is also more friendly towards business IT policies. There are other reasons for why Windows is better that I'm not going to mention as my goal is just to give an overall picture.

I feel that Mac OSX is somewhere in between Windows and Linux. It's an operating system that's based on Unix and thus, has certain advantages stemming from that background (look into this if you want, I'm not going to write an essay extolling the virtues of *nix). Because it's more popular than Linux, we see that it also has more programs available for general use. Obviously Linux still dominates it in terms of development tools. So if you want something for development and general work and don't want to use both Windows and Linux, then Mac OSX seems like a good option. Some people may not even need to use Linux for development, so Windows may work best for them. It all depends.

 

Personally, I've used Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX. I favor Windows for school/uni work because of some of the programs available for it (touch and pen-sensitive for writing/drawing diagrams is helpful as well). My peers with MacBooks end up carrying a MacBook and an iPad/tablet and syncing the two for their notes. Obviously my approach is simpler and more effective here, but it all depends on your situation. I also use Linux virtual machine(s) for testing and development. Yes, you could do it in OSX as well using Homebrew, Macports, etc.

As for Mac OSX, it usually sits unused, simply because I find that Windows or Linux does the job better. I haven't really found a case where OSX would have done the job better than one of those OSes, but I'm sure they exist.

 

Now, when it comes to laptops, I generally favor the ThinkPad and MacBook line due to their build. I've used both for an extensive amount of time and usually end up buying more ThinkPads, but that's usually because ThinkPads are undeniably more durable (some of the newer ThinkPads are a bit iffy in that regard). MacBook Pros with Retina obviously win in the screen battle. So it's really about what you value more.

 

In the end, people should choose technology that lets them get work done. I do believe that most people choosing OSX are doing it for the cool factor rather than anything else though. But that's my own personal experience and I can't back that up with statistics or anything.

This debate is biased from the start. That picture is so wrong. Mac has a great operating system, better then windows. Their hardware is great. Their marketting is great. Windows hardware is ok but can be upgraded where as Mac you can only add ram in most cases. 

 

I personally prefer whatever has the best price for performance and that would be a machine built windows but booted on Linux. 

 

If I found a mac with better specs for the cost i'd take that. I don't care.

Not quite sure how it can be biased, as it's an open debate and the first post is my opinion, but I suppose so. Their marketing does attract those who aren't too technologically involved, which is a smart move for them.

Windows doesn't own any hardware (besides tablets, phones, etc.), but you can choose from whatever parts you wish and piece it together yourself.

And you can dual-boot any Linux build on PC as well as Mac.

 

mac is generally better to navigate as it has so many features.... but pc is superior in gaming 

but fuck me pages sucks ass compared to word etc

Edited August 10, 201312 yr by Shit

Not quite sure how it can be biased

I said it was biased cuz that picture is so wrong lol

PC

pc

... Mac costs 7.4 grand? Wut.

Be smart and get it for 1 grand. Then sell it for the same price if not more and upgrade to the next one that just got released...

Windows pc.. You buy.. Within a year it's worth fuck all and you have to go buy a new one..

I enjoy both PC's and macs. I use a PC for my desktop computer and a macbook for school/on the go.

LOOOL since pc vs mac,

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njos57IJf-0

I dislike macs, very much, for the reason that they are overpriced (no one can deny this), they are not known for handling a lot (When you think botting, you don't think Mac, it's usually uBuntu or Windows). Also because as a Windows user, I can't get adjusted to the Mac theme.

They aren't over priced if you know how to get them properly. Not to mention you could probably profit from it.

PC = compatible with everything... nuff said

PC = compatible with everything... nuff said

 

 

As is Mac. There is nothing you can do on a windows computer that you cannot do on a Mac through Parallels or Bootcamp or the like. The same cannot be said for a Windows. Try plugging an Apogee Duet into a windows computer and booting Logic Pro up and tracking some guitar. I know this is a very specific example, but it's one that I have encountered with what I use my Mac for; I'm sure there are others.

 

About the price, if you do your homework, you can get a perfectly good Mac with great specs for a price that's won't break your budget. It's not hard. I've been running Mac now for almost 4 years, and I would never go back. (Although I would be inclined to try Linux at some point, but never in place of my Mac)