Do I need to choose a side or can I just compare and contrast the two computers
2007-02-28 06:12:55 · 6 answers · asked by BJGPP 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It would be difficult to remain neutral. The media news are professionals and they can't seem to report on any subject without slanting it to one side or the other depending on the writers personal values. I think that while doing the research you will find that you prefer one over the other and will not be able to remain objective. I think that a paper from a true neutral stance would have more credence but could be boring.
2007-02-28 06:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mike E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have some freedom in how you approach the subject, I would write on how the two platforms have converged over the years, being more and more interoperable, and both of them becoming more of an access point to a bigger world - the Internet. After all, Google now has a desktop that puts your whole office in a browser. That, I think, is the future, and much more interesting than the "hammered into the ground" Mac vs. PC debate that has raged for the entire history of the desktop computer.
2007-02-28 14:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by gordon B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy choice. Go Mac!
Seriously though, why waste your time on this topic? As cross-platform ease continues to grow, the differences in what they can do well continues to shrink, so then it becomes a matter of personal choice. If you want to compare and contrast, why not try to do something more interesting or something that actually has some serious repercussions to the choice?
Maybe compare/contrast virtual on-line books to the traditional bound paper volumes. Pros/cons for each. Physiology issues with reading projected light versus ink on paper. Economics of publishing very different. Issues of copyright and reproduction. Visceral experience is unique with each form. Even weight, texture, smell is impacted by this choice. Much more intriguing topic. . . .
2007-02-28 22:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by szivesen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What were you asked to do? They're two completely different exercises. "Compare and contrast" you might show a lot of pluses of one and minuses of the other, but if it's factual that's fine. If you're asked to defend your decision to get a {Mac | PC} then you'd take sides and reach conclusions.
2007-02-28 14:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Meg W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the specific assignment, I imagine. Is it supposed to be a persuasive paper? If so, then I would say you need to pick a side. If only an informative paper, then no.
2007-02-28 14:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on the terms of your assignment. Are you trying to neutrally decide which is better, or are you trying to argue for a point?
What class is this for, anyway? If it's a computer science class, I imagine it's probably best to be neutral. If it's for an English class, it would depend on your instructions.
2007-02-28 14:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋