Which one's best? Macs or PCs?

Answer 1

mac

Answer 2

Depends on what you'll use it for.

Mac OS is clearly superior to Windows in many ways. Especially now, with Intel architecture and everything.
Apple computers have tended to be very high quality computers with few problems.

I have used PCs (HP) at work, and Apple Macs. After the Intel macs came out I have swapped to Mac, and emulate Windows with Parallels Desktop.
I am an IT consultant working on both Windows and Mac OS systems. And I do not regret this change of OS.

If you use Windows now you will regret a change to Mac OS for a while. It has new keyboard commands, it has a new GUI, and the layout of it all is a little different. Sometimes you will try to do something, and not find out how. You will then discover the beauty of a functional help system, and also how easy it actually is. I have had problems with a few simple tasks simply because the way to solve them is so elegant, so simple it escaped me in the moment I needed it done.
In Mac OS, the terminal is a UNIX terminal and not DOS (if you want to use it, noone says you will ever have to look at it - but for some users the terminal is important). This means you have potentially a LOT more power if you will want or need it at any point.

However... Windows still has a lead on certain users. If you want to play games, Windows still has an edge. Macs are awesome for the average user who wants to do home photo or home video work. e-mail etc. Games however... So far, Windows is best - simply because Mac OS does not have many games for it.
Also, if you use some language other than English you may have some problems finding office software for that language. Unless you want to use NeoOffice. As a Norwegian I am a little annoyed at Microsoft and Apple for not releasing Office and/or iWork in Norwegian. But, for most of us that is not a problem.

What's more, there are virtually no viruses for Mac OS. No Spyware. Hardly any hackers target Mac OS. And the amount of open source (free but good) software available is simply amazing.

I will recommend Mac OS if you;
Will use it for image, video, web editing.
Are not reliant on software which only exists for Windows.
Are going to use it as a home or work computer without the newest most fancy games.
Or, want a gaming computer and have enough money left over for a copy of Windows XP or Vista to install on it.
If you do not know much about computers (i.e. if I ask you to delete a registry key and you don't know what I am asking about
You know a lot about computers and want more power than Windows offers, but are not ready for the Linux world.

I will recommend Windows if;
You want to build your own PC from scratch.
If you will use it for gaming.
If you do not mind extra antivirus and antispyware software.
You need and rely on Windows-only software, and don't want to use dual boot on a mac.
You need some specific hardware which is not supported by Mac OS. Like... Well, the list is short but some old PCI and ISA cards with special functions are not supported.

Answer 3

Macs are better. Far better. No "blue screens of death." You would pays hundreds (perhaps over $1000) for the software that comes with a Mac. All these (iLife) are compatible with each other. Just drop one file from one program into anouther and it works. Try a Mac and I promise you'll never go to PC again. Once you go Mac, you never go back! And by the way, Macs can now run Windows, so if there are some of your favourite Windows programs you can't live without, buy a Mac and have the best of both worlds!

Answer 4

For security, Windows is the absolute worst anywhere.

Proof? Windows has viruses and malware and rootkits and worms and Trojans -- over 99% of all the malware that exists is aimed at Windows.

Why isn't there Mac or Unix viruses? Well, technically there are; there are exactly TWO low-hazard Trojans that have appeared for Mac OS, both of which no longer work because Apple fixed the security hole. But back to my question, why? Simple: Mac OS, Linux and Unix are all based on the Unix user and security model, and they all have security built into the operating system from the ground up. In contrast, Windows security is thrown on top as an afterthought; security does not work that way. Hence, Windows is not only broken, it's totally unfixable.

It's also a myth that Macs don't have software. There is more Mac software out there than I could ever use, and thanks to the Cocoa development environment it's very high quality. It's true that there are more TITLES available for Windows. Do you need 100 word processors? Neither do I.

Answer 5

Well, there's a lot of stupid propaganda spewed out by Apple & their fanatics, Linux fanatics, and Windows fanatics. Essentially, you have to take the good with the bad, and decide on which computer & operating system to buy
based on what your needs are.

If you like playing 3D games, get a PC with Windows. It has the most hardware & software available, but you may have problems with some drivers (this is due to stupidity in programming these days, NOT the operating system). It is also the least secure operating system out of the box.
You'll have to learn about Windows & network security (buy a book) and install security software like anti-spyware.
It is possible to have a dual-boot system so that you can use Windows for games, and Linux for everything else, but rebooting often gets annoying. There is virtual computer software which lets you boot & run a different operating system within an operating system, but I don't know how stable they are. Plus, they probably take up too much memory and CPU time.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money on a computer system, you can buy a PC and put Linux on it. If you just use the computer for stuff like word processing and the internet, this operating system may be for you. However, there isn't as much software as Windows and there isn't as much hardware support because almost all PC hardware manufacturers don't bother to make drivers for Linux. Also, printer support is poor and you might have to buy a printer driver from a company that sells Linux printer drivers. Linux is much more secure and stable than Windows and it also has the least system requirements of the three operating systems. It is possible to put Linux and a lot of applications onto a 512 megabyte USB memory device and run it just fine. Unless you want to do system speed intensive stuff like video recording, you can use your stock computer for years and years.

Those cheap, stupid bastards at Apple still cling to what I call their "Communist Computer System," where they sell these pre-packaged computers and buyers take the computer system as is. It's always been like that. Back in the 80's, the SMART Apple II users went on to buy a PC instead of a Mac (and not because the PC had a MICROSOFT operating system either).
You don't need to spend the money on buying a computer with a Core Duo processor because Linux proves that you don't. As previously mentioned, unless you need to use system intensive software & hardware, you can get by with a lesser system for years. Heck, you can still use a long outdated Pentium 2 computer just fine with Linux.
It's common knowledge that the Mac's OS is superior to Windows, so I won't dwell on that - I'll let the Apple fanatics do that.
If Apple fanatics were smart, they would tell Apple to ditch their stupid Communist Computer Systems and just sell their damn operating system. But then again, contrary to popular belief, Apple doesn't listen to their users. This was shown when those cheap bastards refused to allow their computers to be cloned (Their computers were always ridiculously over-priced). People who think that they are going to a better company by ditching a Windows PC for an Apple has got rocks in their heads. Both Microsoft and Apple are scum bag companies.

P.S.
If I seem to be picking on Apple fanatics, it is only because they are the most annoying and clueless of the fanatics out there. However, I don't like Windows and Linux fanatics either. Brand loyalty is just plain stupid.

Answer 6

I like PC's a lot better because I have worked on projects on Macs at my school and 6 times I was working on my project the Mac froze on me forcing me to redo at least 50 percent of my project. PC's are a lot more reliable.

Answer 7

Thats like asking is Ford or Chevy better.
Here is the bottom line. Go to the software stores in your mall.
Ask them where thier Mac software is (thats if they have any at all).
Pcs have more parts available, thier cheaper and more people can assist you with issues if you have them.

Answer 8

best is a subjective term. for those who just want to turn the device on and use it a Mac is preferable. for those of us that like to tweak our own systems, etc. the PC is optimum for that.

Answer 9

Macs. I've owned mine for 5yrs....never bought anti virus never paid for upgraded software and well, the ads say it all...

Answer 10

PC's by far.