does anyone has a reason to use Windows(pc) and not mac?

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alexandergre

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does anyone has a reason to use Windows(pc) and not mac?


I read a lot of articels about mac and windows.(im doing a research for school).but i didnt find any reason which says use windows and not mac?
 
just gaming???? LOL.
so there is nothing that windows has and not mac?
but there is gameconsoles such as xbox and .... u can buy them
 
mac cosst alot especially the laptops. then theres this really limited things to do for a pc user who just switched and nowdays the mac osx can run on a pc.
 
i answer my question :
in windows there is lot of programs and free programs, but not in mac.for example :in mac there is 1 program for video editng (Finla cut studio) which is the best video editor in the world. but in windows we have maybe more than 1000 video editor such as. so its difficult for windows users to choose the right application. and they have to download or buy many programs and spent a lot of time to see the demos of program and staff like that.
 
alexandergre said:
just gaming???? LOL.
so there is nothing that windows has and not mac?
but there is gameconsoles such as xbox and .... u can buy them
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Hardware compartibillity, Software comartibillity,.. Different user interface.
Windows supports MUCH more hardware then Mac OS, about no games run under Mac OS ( look at my pc, and then tell me its not build for gaming.. ;) )

also, the argument of consoles.. make a list of all games that are out for the pc, and then make a list for pc games, besides that, you would have to buy at least 8 consoles to play about all console games.. wich isnt really an option i gues.
Also Online gaming.. for consoles you have to pay monthly to play online (if its even possible) or its rather crappy. either of them,.. for me not really an option.

Edit: Btw.. by reading all your posts... i merely see you trying to advertise how great mac OS is. well, it may be good, but windows is too.. ;)
 
Your answer is pretty much my answer, I'd use a Mac but the application base is way too small. Now that Macs are running a Unix based OS it's getting bigger, I think they still cost too much though.
 
alexandergre said:
LOL. who said this qoute first?
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You just heard it from who else but little ole me naturally of course! :P

Cromewell said:
Your answer is pretty much my answer, I'd use a Mac but the application base is way too small. Now that Macs are running a Unix based OS it's getting bigger, I think they still cost too much though.
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MAC had to do something otherwise Linux would have walked right over them! Even Linux will now run many Windows related programs. And likewise you will now find more support for running Linux in a virtual enviroment on a Windows based system.
 
First off, its Mac, as in Macintosh, not MAC. MAC is an acronym for something else.

Yes, it is a closed platform, and yes the selection of applications is less than windows based platform. However, I digress, it has industry leading applications for professional environments. Adobe, Logic, and of course Final Cut Studio (which now offers audio rendering). Having a closed platform allows for less quantity of applications, but the ones that are available are of high quality. Thus, you don't have the copious amounts of incompatibilities and hardware/software conflicts you have with an open platform, ie x86.

Now, that Apple has entered the x86 platform there are more applications available to it with things like virtualization and cross over (which is a set of APIs that allow windows apps to run natively on OS X).

Also, go price out two PCs, a Dell versus a Mac Pro, and use the newest hardware (woodcrest) and you will see that the mac pro is actually around $300 to $400 cheaper. Not to mention look at their licensing costs. 5 User license for Tiger OS X is $199.00, Unlimited seat license for OS X Server, is $1,000. The money you save in mere software licenses is astonishing compared to other companies. Win2k3 server is around $4,000 for an enterprise license.

Both have their merit, and the low end macs tend to be more expensive compared to low end PC counterparts, but their high end machines are very comparable, to even custom build systems in price. Saying they are over priced is just not true anymore.

What OS X has done over Linux, is made a very intuitive UI with the solid background of Unix which makes it easy for non unix people to make the jump into a Unix OS.

Also, saying it is not compatible is also just an ignorant statement. With things like Parallels, Cross over, CUPS, LDAP support, GIMP Print, and even support for the windows AD environment (even though right now it sucks, but it can only get better) make the Mac platform a formidable opponent for market share. I think with the release of Leopard, and the features it offers to end users will make it even better.
 
tlarkin said:
First off, its Mac, as in Macintosh, not MAC. MAC is an acronym for something else.{/quote]

We already knew that! :rolleyes:

tarkin said:
Yes, it is a closed platform, and yes the selection of applications is less than windows based platform. However, I digress, it has industry leading applications for professional environments. Adobe, Logic, and of course Final Cut Studio (which now offers audio rendering). Having a closed platform allows for less quantity of applications,
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That's for sure!

tarkin said:
Thus, you don't have the copious amounts of incompatibilities and hardware/software conflicts you have with an open platform, ie x86.
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You never have software conflicts on an Apple/Macintosh system?
http://www.macminute.com/2001/08/13/08131905
You can read through a thread at http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/611734.html
Ouick reference to known incompatabilities http://web.mit.edu/macdev/Development/Documentation/www/macos-info/macos_7.6_trouble.html


tarkin said:
Now, that Apple has entered the x86 platform there are more applications available to it with things like virtualization and cross over (which is a set of APIs that allow windows apps to run natively on OS X).
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They had to expand to survive. Apple/MAC has generally been known for use in schools while the internet boom saw PC and Linux grow in popularity even with the student population.

tarkin said:
What OS X has done over Linux, is made a very intuitive UI with the solid background of Unix which makes it easy for non unix people to make the jump into a Unix OS.
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you will find that newer Linux distros have taken the step to become more user friendly with "newbies" with the updated installers now seen as well as more support for pc applications. Linux is the one that is the more open sourced of any.
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look once you actually learn how to use a mac then maybe I'd value your input. The article you linked was for OS X 10.0. which is like 6 years old. 10.4 is leagues leagues better, and a completely different OS.

Sure they have their problems, but if that is what this conversation is boiling down to, Ill just list a bunch of random links of every single windows based platform problem I can google. I am sure my googling will out number yours. That wouldn't be very productive though.

The bottom line is they are different but really they are the same. It comes down to a preference and it comes down to what the user's needs. Does someone need a mac pro to play games or surf the net? No, who builds gaming rigs with dual xeon processors? That is a waste of hardware.

However, if someone wanted to they could, but macs do run windows now natively.
 
Sure they have their problems, but if that is what this conversation is boiling down to, Ill just list a bunch of random links of every single windows based platform problem I can google. I am sure my googling will out number yours. That wouldn't be very productive though.
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you know why google has more results for windows problems than mac problems? It's because so few people use macs. Unix, Mac OS, and Windows all have tons of problems.
 
The main reason you see people having more problems with Windows over Apple/MAC is not only due to the obvious larger number of Windows users but how the systems are used. People get themselves into headaches when they either try to install and run too much or simply ignore maintaining a system.
 
I have never owned a mac as I prefer to have as much software as possible to choose from - which obviously means the Windows PC. However, I can well see this increasingly restrictive Product Activation requirement pushing more Windows users over to the MacOS or Linux, even if it means them having to start a whole new learning curve and having less software to choose from.

Heck, I'm even toying with the idea myself when XP ceases to be supported by Microsoft, because no way do I want Vista after all the negative stuff I've read about it.
 
Welll the bulk of complaints heard about Vista have been from those rushed into the beta releases of an unfinished OS. When trying beta versions for both IE 7 and FireFox's RC2 there was nothing but problems seen. Now with both finished versions released both are running well here on a dual OSed system. Beta means "nothing much to offer". Betas are simply stripped down basic versions still in development with only marginal support.
 
I agree, but I think a lot of people who are posting on this thread do not even use a mac let alone know the ins and outs of the OS. They are just spouting off random information they are googling. Saying things like they are over priced, when truth be told comparing their high end stuff to any other company it is very similiar if not cheaper in some cases.

Obviously, my google comment was sarcastic, I wasn't about to post links from all the windows platform problems I googled.

For the record last I read apple had like an 11% market share, and it keeps growing. Now that macs can run windows, I think you may see a larger increase in that market share.
 
Macs were/are overpriced, as are other OEM manufacturers. Apple used to be one of the highest although now that they are all Intel they are probably getting good discounts.
 
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