What are the advantages of a mac computer?

Answer 1

The Macintosh differs in several ways from other x86 personal computers, especially those that run the Windows operating system. For Macs, both the hardware and bundled software, including the operating system, are manufactured by Apple Computer, whereas Microsoft supplies their software to original equipment manufacturers, including Dell, HP/Compaq, and Lenovo, who make the hardware using a wider range of components. The Unix-based operating system performs multi-user networking as standard. This less-common operating system means that a much smaller range of third-party software is available, although suitable applications, such as Microsoft Office, are available in most areas. The design of the Macintosh operating system and the vigilance of Macintosh users[29] has contributed to the near-absence of the types of malware and spyware that plague Microsoft Windows users. However, recent security issues have made headlines, including a severe hole in the Safari Browser[30] and a "slew of malicious code" including the “Leap” & “Ingtana” worms to infiltrate the system. This has led some industry analysts and anti-virus companies to issue warnings that Apple's OS X is not immune to viruses.

Apple has a history of innovation and making bold changes that is met by a strong uptake of software upgrades. The Classic application allowed users to run “old” (Mac OS 9) applications on OS X computers, often with a serious performance compromise when compared to natively on Mac OS 9, though without the advantages of a native OS X application.[citation needed] The Apple Intel transition starting in 2006 will not support Classic on new Intel Macs, and purchasers of these computers who are still using Classic applications will have to replace or upgrade this software. The transition will involve the recompilation of most OS X software to maximize performance; in the interim, unmodified OS X applications can run on the Intel chip under the emulation software “Rosetta.” Applications do not run as fast under Rosetta as a normal application. Many analysts have stated that certain high-profile programs, such as those from Adobe Systems, should not be used under Rosetta until native versions are released.[31] This has not stopped other analysts from fully recommending Apple computers, as can be said about reviews for the recent Macbook.[32] [33] [34] [35]

For much of its history, up until the PCI-based Power Macs, Macintosh hardware was notoriously closed. Connectors were often proprietary, requiring specialized peripherals or adapter cables, and the hardware architecture was so closely tied to the Mac OS that it was impossible to boot an alternative operating system; the most common workaround, used even by Apple for its A/UX Unix implementation, was to boot into Mac OS and then to hand over control to a program that took over the system and acted as a boot loader. This technique is not necessary on Open Firmware-based PCI Macs, though it was formerly used for convenience on many Old World ROM systems due to bugs in the firmware implementation. Modern Mac hardware boots directly from Open Firmware or EFI, and is not limited to the Mac OS.

Answer 2

I use a Mac at work and a pc laptop at home. I like Mac better because the operating system looks so much better than Windows.

Answer 3

Everything! Sorry, I could be more specific but the question kinda depends on the user and what he or she is trying to do with it. Security is the big one though.

Answer 4

Graphics and Graphic design.
Ask Disneyland. or Any graphic designers that maybe out there