Windows XP or Mac OS X

patrickv · 04-12-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kill Bill

what type do use use. Iatkos? Kalyway? TOH? Brew your own?

was downloading Iatkos but my hard drive failed, been using Uphuck for a while now.
enough of hackintosh now as it's illegal, back on topic

tlarkin · 04-12-2008, 09:27 PM

Don't even bother brining this old and tired subject up on these forums. You will only be barraged with tons of wrong information. I suggest you go read some mac-centric blogs and forums and then go to some windows ones and compare and contrast yourself.

Otherwise, you will just be led in the wrong direction, this thread is already not giving proper information out.

Intel_man · 04-13-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kill Bill

Why do i care I wont get them as my system script all have been edited so it works for pc

Because if someone actually takes the step of releasing widespread virus for mac's, you're screwed until developers find a way to stop them.

PunterCam · 04-13-2008, 01:51 AM

People will prefer whatever operating system they know and have software for.

Windows XP is very very stable these days. I haven't had a crash in over 2 years, although I've had my share of viruses which have added some annoyance. My family recently switched over to an imac - whenever they're up at my flat and use the computer they comment how quick and honest xp is compared to osx, I'm inclined to agree.
It used to be that OSX was a no nonsense, stable and stripped back o/s. The last 4 years it's become cluttered and slow. Programs quit for no reason, opening software can take an age... Strangely any mac I've used that hasn't been subjected to an internet connection has been lightening quick (as are windows pc's in that situation), but it seems that it's windows that holds up better to the web...

This is just an opinion, but it's based on ownership and usage of 5 macs (pro, 2ximac, g4 and ibook) and several pc's. I own a mac - I think they build beautiful machines, but I'm not impressed with the o/s

cohen · 04-13-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ellanky

Which is your favorite? In your opinion, which is "better" ? Pros and Cons of each one.

Should've done a poll.

But anyway - i like the Mac OS. Because of the programs and no viruses!

tlarkin · 04-13-2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intel_man

Because if someone actually takes the step of releasing widespread virus for mac's, you're screwed until developers find a way to stop them.

Even this statement is not true in the sense that you think it is. Unix, POSIX, and standard permissions do not allow software to just run if it will modify the system. While, it is not bullet proof, it is damn near close. So, you would have to give a virus authorization to install itself on the first place, or the virus itself would have to use brute force or dictionary attacks.

Even then, it is near impossible for it to self propagate. While it isn't impossible, if there actually were viruses floating around in the wild for Unix/Linux OSes, it would be very hard for it to do what it does to windows.

concorde · 04-13-2008, 04:08 AM

True. I have moved to the UNIX/Linux world in 2003 and will never come back to the Windows world, although I do arrive at the Windows world temporarily (using school PCs, assisting other people with their Windows problems, etc.)
As far as I am concerned, I removed Windows from a brand-new computer and I didn't even give Windows a chance to live just five minutes on my machine

-Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon and Fedora Core 8 took over.

I'm buying a laptop soon after I get rid of all of my old PCs (I have 8 of them) so I have just one desktop and just one laptop. Solaris 10 will evict Windows Vista off the hard drive.

concorde · 04-13-2008, 04:12 AM

I have had only probably five crashes all in all throughout my six +/- years using Linux, and it was just those unstable program crashes that were an easy fix when updates became available. Viruses? Not even really a word in Unix/Linux vocabulary, although it is possible, but (I forgot his or her name) mentioned that it would not do what it does to Windows, if anything.

Use Linux! I have probably told about several thousand people this now! I think I will go to Costco and buy cheap DVD-Rs and burn copies of Linux that people can use and pass them out while I am at a restaurant, in the store, or walking around at school. It's a good deed to do.

I've given a copy already to one of my students a couple months ago. She likes it.

nikopolidis · 04-16-2008, 10:33 AM

I don't think we should oppose Windows XP vs. OSX or Mac vs. PC to each other..
My way is to make them friends thru Virtualization Machine, particularly thru Parallels Desktop and BootCamp. With this apps I can get advantages from both habitual Windows and smart OSX.

04-13-2008, 01:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
PunterCam Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 583	People will prefer whatever operating system they know and have software for. Windows XP is very very stable these days. I haven't had a crash in over 2 years, although I've had my share of viruses which have added some annoyance. My family recently switched over to an imac - whenever they're up at my flat and use the computer they comment how quick and honest xp is compared to osx, I'm inclined to agree. It used to be that OSX was a no nonsense, stable and stripped back o/s. The last 4 years it's become cluttered and slow. Programs quit for no reason, opening software can take an age... Strangely any mac I've used that hasn't been subjected to an internet connection has been lightening quick (as are windows pc's in that situation), but it seems that it's windows that holds up better to the web... This is just an opinion, but it's based on ownership and usage of 5 macs (pro, 2ximac, g4 and ibook) and several pc's. I own a mac - I think they build beautiful machines, but I'm not impressed with the o/s __________________ 2006 Mac Pro Dual, dual core xeons @ 2.0Ghz each 2Gb Ram (I'm too poor) NVidia Geforce 7300Gt 256mb Onboard Sound - optical out to Logitech Z5500 Digidesign MBox2 output to PMCs 250Gb Drive running both Mac OSX and Windows on seperate partitions, 400Gb Seagate Drive for Windows, 400Gb WD Drive for OSX 24¨ Acer AL2416W (not nearly as bad as you'd think) Various Lacie external drives

04-13-2008, 04:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
concorde Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 295	I have had only probably five crashes all in all throughout my six +/- years using Linux, and it was just those unstable program crashes that were an easy fix when updates became available. Viruses? Not even really a word in Unix/Linux vocabulary, although it is possible, but (I forgot his or her name) mentioned that it would not do what it does to Windows, if anything. Use Linux! I have probably told about several thousand people this now! I think I will go to Costco and buy cheap DVD-Rs and burn copies of Linux that people can use and pass them out while I am at a restaurant, in the store, or walking around at school. It's a good deed to do. I've given a copy already to one of my students a couple months ago. She likes it. Last edited by concorde; 04-13-2008 at 04:25 AM.

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04-12-2008, 09:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 7,009	Don't even bother brining this old and tired subject up on these forums. You will only be barraged with tons of wrong information. I suggest you go read some mac-centric blogs and forums and then go to some windows ones and compare and contrast yourself. Otherwise, you will just be led in the wrong direction, this thread is already not giving proper information out.

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concorde Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 295	True. I have moved to the UNIX/Linux world in 2003 and will never come back to the Windows world, although I do arrive at the Windows world temporarily (using school PCs, assisting other people with their Windows problems, etc.) As far as I am concerned, I removed Windows from a brand-new computer and I didn't even give Windows a chance to live just five minutes on my machine -Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon and Fedora Core 8 took over. I'm buying a laptop soon after I get rid of all of my old PCs (I have 8 of them) so I have just one desktop and just one laptop. Solaris 10 will evict Windows Vista off the hard drive.

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nikopolidis Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 102	I don't think we should oppose Windows XP vs. OSX or Mac vs. PC to each other.. My way is to make them friends thru Virtualization Machine, particularly thru Parallels Desktop and BootCamp. With this apps I can get advantages from both habitual Windows and smart OSX.