Is Windows Vista better than mac?

Question

Im looking in to getting a windows vista computer. I was wondering before I do if a MacBook computer would be better. And can Vista computers IM with Older windows such as the one most people have with the bulgy bars instead of square ones (not sure what its called).

Answer 1

If you're getting a laptop, it really doesn't matter. If you have a lot of money, feel free to give an unnecessary amount of it to Apple. If you want the same laptop for half the price, get a Vista machine.

If you're getting a desktop, for the love of all that is good and Holy, PLEASE DO NOT get a Mac!

As a computer enthusiast, I am honestly trying to help you out. Think about this:

Media Center (Vista):
Watch, record, pause, rewind, fast-forward live TV. Seach for ANYTHING that is on for the next 2 weeks by topic, title, actors, directors, anything. Your PC will record shows that it THINKS you'll like...(mine records stuff that concerns Bigfoot). Record an entire series of your favorite show, or record sports games based on your favorite player(s) automatically. This is truly the way God watches TV.

Voice Command (Vista):
Control your entire PC with your voice. I'm not friggin kidding. I have written 4 large reports so far by doing nothing more than lying in my bed and talking to my computer. I can research stuff on the internet, and create/edit documents without ever touching my keyboard or mouse.

And...it's Windows for God's sake. You know how to use it, the whole world runs on it, every piece of hardware and software is designed around it, it is the basis for everything.

OSX Leopard has NO interactive TV capabilities. It has NO voice command feature. It DOES have the new Time Machine feature, which lets you restore your system to a previous date. In Windows, we call that "System Restore"...which has been around since Windows 3.1.

Honestly, if you want a machine that incorporates your entire life into a single box, go with a Vista Ultimate PC. So far, the only positive thing I've read about OSX on apple.com is that it can run Windows. Then why the hell don't we just get Windows? Here is a desktop setup that is perfect for any home user:

Intel Core 2 Duo ($250)
Windows Vista Home Premium ($150)
2 or 3 GB of RAM ($200 - $300)
256MB Graphics Card ($100)
TV Tuner Card ($60)
(Other items: motherboard $200, sound card $40, case w/ power $50, DVD-burner drive $50, hard drive $60)
Geek Squad Installation/Assembly: $90

Total Price: $1250

Not bad for a top-of-the-line Media Center PC. Now I'm going to go to apple.com and build a desktop with the SAME specs (no monitor or anything else included. Just what's listed above).

iMac with the same processor and 2GB RAM: $1523
MacPro: $2420
(Niether of which have a TV tuner card...or voice command capabilities)

Whether you're looking at this from a financial standpoint or a functionality standpoint, a Vista Media Center PC is the way to go.

Answer 2

This is a matter of preference. Although I personally use a Windows machine, I have known for years that the Mac is a superior platform that is ahead of the Windows world by at least 5 years. The Mac is far more elegant, simple, and easier to use than any Windows machine. If you are a creative type, the Mac has all of the best applications for graphics, music, film, and more. But when compared by number of applications available for the platform alone, the Mac is rather limited in comparison with Windows.

I choose to use Windows because most application programs *I* use are available for that platform. Although I do have a valid license, I have not even considered upgrading to Vista just yet because of so many users out there that are experiencing much trouble with the new operating system.

If you are thinking about buying a new computer and are undecided on what to buy, I suggest you look into any of the Intel powered Macs. Apple has released a utility called BootCamp, that allows you to run Windows XP on the Mac. Its a free download from the Apple website. You will not be running Vista in Mac, but you will definitely get the benefits of both OS X and Windows XP. How many of your friends' PCs can do that?

Answer 3

You are getting into a preference issue! Both Windows and VISTA will give the same performance and do the same things. The upside for the PC is that there is a greater choice
of software.

Configured the same, quality wise, they cost the same. Over 70% of the business world use Microsoft, why?

MAC may have a edge in graphic issues, but the last STAR WAR film used PCs instead of MAC.
Those people are only interest in performance, reliability and cost.

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Answer 4

VISTA IS JUNK!!!
You obviously haven't seen all the complaints...
I'll help you get started...
1) Third party drivers/applications are not allowed unless “approved” by Microsoft. Some of your favorite software won't run on Vista because the drivers have not been "approved" by Microsoft. This also means that the digital camera you just bought may not be "allowed" to connect to the PC.
2) ALL media copied thru Vista is SERIOUSLY degraded. The mp3s that you rip, are not allowed to be full quality. Same with DVD's.
3) Takes up too much of the already strained resources.
Personally, if XP ever goes out of support, I'm going Linux

Answer 5

Most major software nowdays run on Windoze and Mac. Mac security, performance, quality and reliabily has always been much supperior on the macintosh platform.

More importantly on the latest Apple hardware you can now run Windows XP and Vista on the same computer; this is posible using BootCamp software (provided for FREE by Apple), or even better using Paralles or VMware virtualization software you can run both operating systems side by side at the same time!!! I have the best of both worlds on my MacBook :)

In closing, in my opinion, chosing any new Apple hardware running on Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo is a no-brainer.

Good luck!

Answer 6

i used to be complete bias between the two but since vista has came out i think that vista sucks very very badly, it is serously flawed and it has all the same features as Mac without all the catchy jingles.

i say go Mac unless you want to go windows xp

Answer 7

vista sucks balls is you want windows wait till a new windows operating system comes out, vista is a mac osx rip its slow has crappy add-ons that are useless unlike mac osx which is great for designing and playing with anything, windows has come out with nothing good except windows 2000, XP, and xbox and xbox 360

Answer 8

Mac is like Windows, except with less features.

Answer 9

Mac is so much better. I have a Mac and it works perfectly. They are much less prone to viruses and have great features. I reccomend a Macintosh 100%.

Answer 10

mac is still Superior - all vista is - is windows being more mac like