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windows is awesome

Huh.
I always grew up with Windows, and have only used a Mac once. To be honest my opinion was very biased.

I need to use a Mac more 

Considering that Macs are 3x as expensive... I would personally buy a Windows for the extra horsepower you get for the money but...  Macs are great!

Read the update to the OP.

TVflea wrote:

SeptimusHeap wrote:

Please, give REASONS.


And be nice! 

We want this topic to stay open, don't we?

okay.

windows are better.
macs are not so good

there you go!

*sigh*

Please follow the thread rules, TVflea.

Last edited by SeptimusHeap (2011-06-13 18:25:19)

Linux all the way. Boots in 7 seconds for me. 

Ok, that link was to a joke video, but now I'll give my honest opinion.


Macs are great workhorses for media. I can do stuff related to movies, pictures, and other stuff on it just fine. Another perk is that, because it isn't as popular as mainstream computers, it doesn't have much viruses. Plus, if you can afford a Mac, you can look cool at Starbucks. 


PCs are great for computer gaming. If you want a great game, get it on PC. A Mac's selection of games is slightly disappointing, but that may change in the future. PCs are also versatile in the fact that you can fully customize their hardware and operating system.


Final score: 50/50, they're pretty equal.

Huzzah! Time for my opinion 


Macs: Simple and sleek. Mac computers look good, and so do the graphics. They're for more casual computer users, not for gamers or programmers. They are less customisable than PCs, but does that really matter for a casual computer user? Plus, there's no hassle about getting viruses, and they are really simple to use, but at a cost, literally.

PCs: PCs are great too. While a bit more complicated, and having a bit worse OS graphics (even though Windows 7 sort of fixes that), you can do a lot more. Gamers can play more games, programmers can program. They're also cheaper.

As you probably know, I love Linux. Mainly I like the ability to choose what features I want, and the ability to easily apply themes. It also runs faster, and really, I like the challenge of using Slackware or Arch.

Windows

kayybee wrote:

1. Macs don't get viruses every month. (yes, this happens to many of my friends.)
2. Macs can open .dmg files.
3. Opinion: the interface is better.
4. I shall continue later. I might just copy/paste the argument from the other threads.

1. You can avoid malware relatively easily with Windows if you just download a good free antivirus and are smart with how you use your computer. I'll give you that you're still less likely to get infected with a Mac, but Windows rigs are not somehow guaranteed to get infected.
2. It's a proprietary format, and is basically the Mac equivalent of an .exe/.iso file. So what's the big deal?
3. That's an opinion obviously, but different options for different sorts I guess. I personally love Windows 7's user interface.

I honestly have little experience with Macs, but my preference is Windows for its broader application/game support, customization (both at the hardware and software level) and better price point. I like Linux too, and have it running on my laptop, although I don't run it on my desktop because I like to game and and sometimes Linux is just a hassle.