What is better Mac or Windows?

Answer 1

I have a windows and I have worked with Macs. In my opinion the Mac is better.

If you get a new one, it virtually never freezes up (as Windows does quite often). It is ready out of the box, so no hefty installing as soon as you get it.

Not to mention its sleek design :)

Answer 2

Mac. There are certainly a lot of misconceptions about the Macintosh among PC users. They will tell you that Macs are out of date or they lack software and market share... This is all hogwash. Apple is currently experiencing an explosion of Macintosh sales, thanks to the Mac's new Intel processors and it's ability to run Windows natively alongside Mac OS X. Everyone already knows that Macs are easier to use, but even though they are easier to use, that doesn't mean they lack advanced operating system features. After all, Mac OS X is based on UNIX. It's Mac's UNIX underpinnings that make it less vulnerable to malware, not it's "lack of market share", as PC users will tell you. Here's a technical article to explain this.

http://weblog.infoworld.com/enterprisemac/archives/2006/08/is_windows_inhe.html

PC users will also tell you that there is a great lack of software for the Macintosh. PC users are accustomed to seeing hundreds of software titles on a shelf, all claiming to do the same thing. There may be a million different photo editing applications, but how many of them are any good? Two or three? Simply put, crap doesn't survive in the Mac market. I've been using Mac for over two years now, and I have yet to find a task that my Macintosh can't handle, whether it's working with Microsoft Office files or communicating with PC users. Even if there ever was anything that Mac couldn't do, it's all irrelevant now, as Macs can run Windows XP, either in a dual-boot setup or right on top of Mac OS X. The only thing I couldn't do on my Mac was play Team Fortress Classic, a Half-Life game, but not any more. Whenever I want to play TFC, I just boot into Windows XP. It's the only thing I use Windows for. Other than that, my Mac handles everything else, from writing/recording music to editing photos and videos. Yes, Macs are more expensive, but not in all cases. The new Mac Pro is $1,000 less expensive than a similarly configured PC from Dell. Apple is working hard to drive down the price of the Macintosh and they're doing a wonderful job. Macs are beautiful machines. Comparing them to a PC is like comparing a Porsche to a Kia. It's all a matter of what the user wants. A lot of people are now deciding that they'd rather own a Mac than a PC. Apple's notebook sales have doubled since the release of the MacBook. Apple's stock is now at an all time high and it's mostly due to rising Mac sales, not the iPod. One analyst even believes that the Mac will see a 40% market share among home users by 2016. Then again, there are still a lot of people who are blinded by the world Microsoft has created for them. I won't be buying another PC as long as I live.

Answer 3

Mac OS is better by far. It's a better designed and more secure operating system (no viruses to speak of), and is more stable as well -- the system simply does not crash. It's based on BSD Unix, so running Unix software alongside native Mac software is no problem.

You will often hear people claiming that there isn't much Mac software, or that Mac software is more expensive. Neither is true; in fact, because of its Unix roots, there is a lot of excellent free Mac software. (Some computer stores don't stock much Mac software, but that's a different matter, and anyway you can always get it by mail order. But with all the free stuff available, I haven't bought a new program in years.)

If you need more information about this, e-mail me at marnen AT marnen DOT org, or go to http://www.apple.com/support/switch101 . Good luck!

Answer 4

I've used both, and I side with Windows. (If i REALLY had a choice, I'd choose Linux, but Linux can run alongside windows).

Linux is free if you get a free distro (Like Kubuntu or Fedora), and it can run Unix programs as well. It's more powerful than Mac OS (It supports as much as you can throw at it!), and is 100% open source! It has virtually no virus threat, and you aren't confined to Apple's overpriced computers. Some distros (Like Fedora) come with about 50 games if you choose to install them.

Don't forget, if you run Linux with KDE as your window manager, it's easier than Mac OS and Windows. It tells you what everything does so you don't mess things up.

Windows isn't as bad as Apple makes it sound. My computer doesn't crash (Unless I'm running experimental software, but it isn't called that for nothing) and is very nice. Lots of stuff is available for Windows, and it's got no real flaw! Just run msconfig once a month and probe for problems, and fix them with 1 click and you've got a reliable machine!

I am a PC user in a world of Macs where I am.

Answer 5

I'd prefer windows over mac because I've had bad experiences with macintosh computers. The cursor on a mac spins around when it's thinking, one time that little thing just kept spinning and spinning. I tried everything but it locked up. Nothing I did got it to work. I'd recommend Windows (especiallly XP because it doesn't lock up anymore).

Also there aren't as many programs that run on Mac computers that run on PC's. the options for PC's are way more.

Answer 6

Windows

Answer 7

Mac is definitely better...easier to use...has little threat from a virus. A Mac will eventually become obsolete and outdated, but it will not crash. I have had four...two at school and two at home.

If your aim is games, however, what works on the Mac is limited.

Answer 8

Before i'm MAC user but i decided to switch into a Windows bec. only a few people have a knowledge if MAC. You can get a lot of support if you use Windows.

Answer 9

aif you are an advanced in computers.. i really would prefer Linux... cuz it is the main version that almost every company in the world are using it now.. and i think after maybe 10 years .. windows would disappear.. cuz they are not a ummm how could i say it.. it is a profit company .. not looking for what ppl needs.. cuz if you u used Linux.. IT HAS EVERYTHING... and i mean everything.. you need.. players.. editors.. everything... not like any other operating systems do... u don't have to buy the programes that u need to some work or whatever..

Answer 10

i like windows better but alot of people like mac better. You can go to a local best buy or circuit city and try both of them to decide which you like better.