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Poll: Apple VS PC
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Apple is better
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PC is better
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This question is silly. Apple computers are PCs.
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Apple Vc PC
#11
RE: Apple Vc PC
Depends on the situation and purchasing power. I use PC (by that I mean Intel based PC's) just because they are cheaper and readily available in my country. I haven't used Macintosh platform yet, so cannot really comment on it.
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#12
RE: Apple Vc PC
For gaming you're better off with a PC, and on a budget you're better off with a pc. Other people who don't worry much about cost and don't game will probably prefer a Macintosh machine.
Macintosh items cost more for minimal bonuses, and you lose a lot of modularity and options. Macs are user-friendly and noob-safe though, making them an attractive option for random people who can't be bothered to learn more about computers.
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#13
RE: Apple Vc PC
*ahem*

I have a Mac. Mainly for the operating system, but also for the general build quality and support. I also like the fact that it is based on UNIX, and therefore has a command line, and a load of Linux programs also work on it.

If you want to talk about learning more about computers, use Linux or UNIX based operating systems. Windows holds the user back in far too many ways.
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#14
RE: Apple Vc PC
(April 5, 2012 at 6:15 pm)Tiberius Wrote: *ahem*

I have a Mac. Mainly for the operating system, but also for the general build quality and support. I also like the fact that it is based on UNIX, and therefore has a command line, and a load of Linux programs also work on it.

If you want to talk about learning more about computers, use Linux or UNIX based operating systems. Windows holds the user back in far too many ways.

How does Windows hold users back? I've always used Windows units, but have been curious about Apples.
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#15
RE: Apple Vc PC
(April 5, 2012 at 6:47 pm)Sciwoman Wrote: How does Windows hold users back? I've always used Windows units, but have been curious about Apples.

Well first let me say that I have nothing (much) against Windows. I use it at work, and it's got some good stuff going for it. My main beef with Windows is that it lacks configurability, and a decent command line. All configuration has to be done via GUI windows, which severely limits what you can actually do to the OS.

Also, the installation process is annoying, and of course the underlying code is bloated and prone to major errors and security nightmares. The standard spiel you get from Windows fans is that Windows has more viruses because it is more popular, and is therefore an easier target. I call bullshit on that, mainly because with everything going online, and something like 70% of servers running Linux based operating systems, you'd expect that viruses for Linux would be commonplace, but they just aren't.

Linux and Mac OS X (both based on UNIX) are easily more configurable, since they use configuration files rather than depending on GUIs (although there are GUIs as well). I much prefer the Linux and OS X install process. On Linux, you can install programs by typing into a command line, or running a self-extracting package file. On OS X, you can just drag and drop the application into the application folder, or access the AppStore (based somewhat on Linux repositories, this is one area where Windows has yet to catch up).

Not to mention, I've used OS X and Linux for several years now, and have never had the equivalent of a Blue Screen of Death. On Windows, sometimes all I need to do it plug in a printer and the entire system crashes. That's just really shoddy behaviour.
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#16
RE: Apple Vc PC
I do lots of things on windows with a command line. Windows has no where near the complexity of Unix, agreed. Network wide configuration of windows is mostly command line too. Mac OS is GUI based/ born too... they even lay claim to it.

Viruses, Global installer. Def Unix. the installer I vastly prefer too. I never can get over how Linux autodetects most hardware where Windows will always necessitate a search for drivers. That said my main peeve with Linux was the problems with wireless cards.

With Mac OS I've had a few freezes. And support just tell you to wipe and start over > unacceptable. Web support is crap for Macs IMO.
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#17
RE: Apple Vc PC
(April 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Not to mention, I've used OS X and Linux for several years now, and have never had the equivalent of a Blue Screen of Death. On Windows, sometimes all I need to do it plug in a printer and the entire system crashes. That's just really shoddy behaviour.

No beef with anything you said really. Just wanted to point out that since moving to Windows 7, I haven't had a BSOD that wasn't attributable to bad hardware. Never had one at all on either my personal or work laptops.
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#18
RE: Apple Vc PC
(April 5, 2012 at 5:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote:Apple computers are PCs.

Only SOCIALISTS would buy Apple.

----and poor people like me.Violin
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#19
Apple Vc PC
I'm a gamer so Windows obviously. I do love Mac OS for just basic functions though. My PC is dual boot Win7 and Snow Leopard.

Edit: Well tri boot really, have Win8 consumer preview as well.

(April 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Not to mention, I've used OS X and Linux for several years now, and have never had the equivalent of a Blue Screen of Death. On Windows, sometimes all I need to do it plug in a printer and the entire system crashes. That's just really shoddy behaviour.

Windows 3.1?
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#20
RE: Apple Vc PC
(April 5, 2012 at 7:13 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I do lots of things on windows with a command line. Windows has no where near the complexity of Unix, agreed. Network wide configuration of windows is mostly command line too. Mac OS is GUI based/ born too... they even lay claim to it.
The Windows command line is pathetic. I have to install Cygwin in order to make it tolerable. The point about Mac OS X is that they have GUIs, but they also have the command line if you want to do it that way. You can do far more using the command line (the default shell is bash). Better IMO to have both, and have good versions of both.
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