Re: Mac compared to PC
The written statement in this video is my exact opinion.
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In many ways I am tired of this argument.
All platforms have their plus points, and all have their minus points.
Try and balance your choice based on the points that are relevant to you, and you shouldn't go too far wrong.
I couldn't agree more. The last thing BiM needs is people bashing each other over their choice of OS.
First off, your original post is flawed in my opinion. Instead of asking for reasons (or in this case, it almost reads as excuses) to get a Mac, you should actually weigh up the two.
Both PC's and Macs have advantages and disadvantages. Instead of retyping my opinion (which I believe is quite unbiased) I'll just copy and paste it from an almost identical topic.
A Mac is more expensive. A Mac doesn't have as much of a range of software available to it (this can be a blessing however; there aren't many viruses for Macs for this reason... Apple is very tight with their code. So you're trading off a more expansive library of available software for some extra safety). A Mac can't be upgraded (as easily as a PC). However a Mac does boast a nice UI (user interface) and what most consider to be easy computing. Apple stores, from what I hear, offer excellent customer service and are very helpful, but again with Apple you'll have to shell out a lot more for the privilege.
A PC can be a lot cheaper which is definitely a plus. If you do you research and buy separate components tailored specially for what you'll be using it for you can save a fortune as opposed to buying on off the shelf, or even buying a Mac. While it's true that PC's are more vulnerable to viruses than Macs, if you get some decent antivirus software such as Nod32 and use some common sense this won't be an issue. I haven't gotten a virus an a time I can remember on my PC. With a PC you can also upgrade it as you need to... say your graphics card gets out of date or carks it, it's extremely simple to just get a new one and install it. Not so with a Mac.
That's just some stuff off the top of my head. I'm not pro or anti PC or Mac, I'm just stating facts. Personally I use a PC loaded with Windows 7 at home, however at work as a multimedia designer I use a good mix of both PCs and Mac. When it comes down to it it's whatever gets the job done.
It also depends on what you want to do later as well. If you are going to carry moviemaking on in ur life, most major companies use macs. They are made for the multimedia. If you are going to do word processing and other stuff like that, you may want to go Windows. Now I know you can do that on a mac but it is mainly made for windows. I have done my homework.
The whole multimedia thing is pretty much a non-issue these days. I also think that everything that could be said has been said.
PC's are much better for the web.
I'm not entirely sure how that contributes to this conversation. Unless you mean wireless connection, in which case you have a point - macs do not like it if you change the router channel from 6 (I've experienced this first hand; after I altered the channel on our router my mac lost connection every week without fail, and wouldn't reconnect for over an hour until I switched it back).
Yes, I mean wireless.
This argument is never going to be solved.
I prefer Windows, end of.
This argument is never going to be solved.
I prefer Windows, end of.
Amen to that (especially the last thing you said 
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Bruce wrote:Both have awesome server software that cou can get, such as MAMP, and XAMPP. The mac one however is a lot smaller of a download, and has the same functions as the windows version
XAMPP do a lite version.
EDIT BY BRUCE: Tried that on our windows desktop, took 2 hours to download, as MAMP only took 10 minutes.
Bruce wrote:Most macs come with Apache webserver installed. Apache isn't that great, but if all you need is HTML, than it can be used to host a website from your own computer.
If your planning just to use HTML/JS/CSS you don't need Apache.
EDIT BY BRUCE: You can't do much using just those.
Bruce wrote:It's a 1 out of OVER 9000 chance that you'll get a virus on a mac.
That's because Windows is much more commonly used and has been in the spotlight for longer than Mac OS.
EDIT BY BRUCE: Actually, it's because mac os X doesn't let you modify system files unless you log in as root, or type your pass in on an admin account.
Bruce wrote:Windows runs a lot of software | Windows gets viruses, no matter what kind of antivirus you have.
It depends how strict you are with your firewall.
EDIT By BRUCE: Still, there are so many viruses out there, you can't avoid them using firewall settings.
didnt have the energy to read that all but since you typed alot ima just say that ur right and super duper smart
The amount typed dosen't dictate how smart or correct the user is.
EDIT BY BRUCE: You are correct, Aled.
The fact is PC's are cheaper and can be customised for simply a fraction of the price.
EDIT BY BRUCE: Half true, half false. Overall, if you are careful, and your computer doesn't crash, you pay less, but usually you end up paying more than a mac user, because of repairs you have to do.
However, most software for Macs (excluding the default "Apple" software) tends to be of higher asthetical quality than Windows software.
EDIT BY BRUCE: Correct. Although it still depends on the developer of the software.On the other hand, Windows has more compatability with games which tends to be because Windows came before OS X and the customisablility of PC's.
EDIT BY BRUCE: Yeah, I find gaming to be the only real purpose windows has, that mac can't beat.The same OS battle has been going on for years, it's down to people's opinions which is best, for me it is Windows XP, because it's simply easier to use and more free sofware is avaliable for it.
Then again a bit of Snow Leapord can't hurt anything.
EDIT BY BRUCE: Yeah, although it does suck that the Torque game engine doesn't work on SL.
I agree with Aled. And Window 7 is Marvelous.
no, stick with xp. Windows 7 requires more, unessecary computer power. a fast xp computer would be a slower vista computer. It would be more expensive. At school they changed the computers from xp to vista, most stupidest thing they ever did
That's Vista though, 7 is different.
That's Vista though, 7 is different.
Oh...whats the difference, i though vista was the name for it
It's a long story, But shotend' Down:
Vista's having too many Fails, So they decided to come up with a new project called '7'.
Windows 7 Doesn't have any:
BSOD's, Hardware/Software Fails, ''The program has stopped working properbly'' Fails, And ''Accept/Decline''.
As I can see, It's as usefull (Maybe Better) As a Mac i my opinion.
Also if you look at the release Dates: Windows XP -2001, Windows Vista 2006, Windows 7 -2009.
They Knew Vista was going to Fail
-Jack.
Uh, *cough cough* my families vista's actually work very well.
Well, I think Windows 7 is like XP with the look of Vista, but I would actually go with Mac, because too many people use PC, so most of the viruses are targeted for, you guessed it, PC users. Or if you're rich, you could just get both, compare, pick your fave, and throw the other one out to Goodwill.
to be honest, to save money and computer power, get xp. What I'm going to do, is disconnect my computer from the internet, to stop viruses and get a cheap laptop to surf the net etc.
Or you could buy a computer from Costco and get a free upgrade to Windows 7, like I did with my family. But yeah, NOTHING beats XP.
I use two macs and a PC... Mac is easier to network, especially with the sharing of printers and other devices. The PC is good because there are programs and devices I can only use on it, and so I use it regularly. My desktop mac serves as the main network controller, providing a printer/scanner to the rest of the house, and piping through music to the other computers (both platforms)
If I had to choose one or the other, I would go with the mac, simply because I do more things with it, and what I do on the PC could be replicated with a bit of effort on my mac.
Its a personal choice. You can't compare gloves and mittens, one gives you better control of your fingers, the other keeps them warmer and more comfortable... Because who really cares? Just don't boycott mittens when it gets cold, and don't boycott gloves when you're driving a car. Boycotting in this scenario is another way of saying 'I don't get the difference, really, but someone I know has one and they really annoy me.'
Well said.
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