Windows or Mac?????

Question

I've run Windows computers since forever but since I upgraded to Vista I am really disatisfied and unhappy. Someone convince me to dump Windows and switch over to Apple Mac's.

Answer 1

Mac.

For some inexplicable reason, PC people seem to have the odd idea that Macs are only good for graphics. A little reasoning here. Graphics are the single most operation intensive procedure any computer can perform, and Macs do it well because they have serious process operation ability. All that other junk a PC does, a Mac does without even breathing hard.

Let's address a few cherished myths from the MS Fanboy club.


Having a UNIX BSD base, OSX is a far more stable and secure system, and not prone to viruses. And for those who still insist on quoting that tired old myth about market share and viruses: UNIX varients are the most widely used operating systems outside the home, yet they suffer none of what windows suffers.


Apple does NOT make all the software for Macs. They make the operating system, the iLife suite (bundled with Macs), and a couple of others. I use Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro), MS Office (Word, Excel, etc), and a smattering of other apps for my work. It is true you can't walk into Best Buy and find Mac Apps, but you can go into Fry's, CompUSA, and of course any Apple Store. Mac apps are available online by the thousands. I have the same apps at home, plus a few dozen games, including the best sellers.


They're very easy to upgrade, and come with pretty good hardware out of the box. The kind of set-up most PCs upgrade to. If you were to configure a Dell to the same specs as an iMac or MacPro, and add comparable software that Apple includes, that Dell would cost a little more than the Mac. You get what you pay for.


Peripherals are plug and play, and yes, Mac's come with multi-function mice now. They're dead easy to upgrade, and there are hundreds of periferals and upgrades available for many, many companies.


Macs can have multiple operating systems loaded. You can be running in native OSX, and run windowze through parallels (we have one at work doing this) so we can used the ONE PC app we need, that isn't available for a Mac (Publisher).


I've used both systems. Windowze is clunky and bloated by comparison. A pain in the cyber-butt.


The next Mac OS, OS 10.5 "Leopard" will be out this fall.


Apple innovates.
MS Imitates.

Answer 2

If your MacBook is based on the Intel chipset, then you could run either MacOS or Windows. If you add some third-party software, you can even run them both at the same time. Why would you want Windows? Well, the only reason I like having it is for some very specialized programs I have to run. Others might have a very big investment in Windows software they can't just throw out. Others may just prefer Windows. Vista has a firewall (as does XP). It has more aggresive security settings than its predecessors. Many people find it quite annoying and turn it down to where it's rather pointless. As far as virus issues, Macs aren't immune, but they've always had a better security model than Windows from the start. Vista is about as bad XP in this regard...you still have to have some third-party virus protection to be reasonably safe. The best machine I've ever had for running Windows is my current iMac. Apple really went above and beyond supplying the necessary drivers to make XP work nicely on Apple hardware.

Answer 3

I never had a mac so i don't know the difference, but I have vista and I love it. Many people don't like vista for some reason. i don't think that I would ever have a mac because you always have to make sure that everything you get has to be mac compatible and they cost more. But it's all about choices. Some people say Windows is faster and better for multi-tasking. Windows computers use standard equipments, minimizing costs for repairs and enhancements. The Mac is better in terms of reliability. Mac OS will not crash, and you will find, by far, fewer error messages in anything that you do. Do research, try it and you'll see if you like it better than windows or not.

Answer 4

In all honestly, I really dislike Mac's, but they make good stuff. Mac OSX is safer for the average user, not really any spyware or viruses. Mac is easy to pick up but you'll need to give it a little time when switching over from windows for the first time. Only downside you have is that Mac's don't have as much of the program compatibility as Windows. Everything is pretty much programmed for Windows. That's pretty my sole argument for sticking with windows. I have a lot of friends who love their macbooks/i Mac's. I have a couple friends who love Vista, and a few that refuse to use it from bad experiences. My personal recommendation is going to XP. However switching over to Mac's would be a good choice too.

Oh Mac's are pretty expensive compared to your standard PC. If you are interested, try Ubuntu Linux. Similar to OSX but free.

Answer 5

Without specifics I would err on the side of caution and agree with Mario.

If that someone did try to convince you without knowing any specifics of your requirement then there is more the reason to dismiss that guy's comment and stick with XP, that said someone is no more than a religious evangelist and should be dismissed as such.

PCs are computers in their programming but Macs are tuned down as appliances for more mundane tasks.

Answer 6

Mac: get a Macbook pro, heavily loaded with memory, power cpu; then if you're slow to learn OS/X you can fetch a copy of Windows and Parallels and run yer ol' buddy Windows alongside to fall back on

Answer 7

Get a Mac for sure! I own a Mac OSX and I just love it. Never has gotten any viruses and it has Windows also. You won't go wrong with Mac!

Answer 8

Mac for graphical packages. XP for Windows leave Vista alone.

Answer 9

it depends on personal preferance both are good operating systems but i would not have jumped to vista as of yet .. Windows as usuall pushed out a product on the market that was not ready .. Give vista a year or so and the major bug will be gone and the vendors will have more drivers avalible for it.

Answer 10

Everything MAC is more expensive and limited. ~
Proprietary! Less but more expensive software. And a whole new OS to learn. I would just reinstall XP and wait for Vista to get straightened out.