Mac Vs. PC

[tleilaxutank]

Guess it's really Apple vs Microsoft. Apple/Mac(in the main) is in the hardware business. Microsoft is in the software business. Apple makes it's own computers, Microsoft is the bases for most computer OS by far, as is their other software. An Apple machine will run better than a PC, though except for high end software programs for music,graphic/design picture, movie, etc, editing and production, they lag behind Microsoft software for general use.  No matter how excellent a running computer, it's the OS/software that makes the difference in performance. PC's are better suited for the casual/average uses. And of course better for gamers because of the software available. 1000's of program's which Apple does not have.

Make no mistake, Apple machines do get viruses and adware. But on a much lesser scale than PC's. Hackers hate Bill Gate, so they have focus their virus damage on his software/PC's. But now some hackers are turning towards doing damage to apple machines. Their doing this because they can. Been told that perhaps MS has also a hand in all this. Bill Gate using underhanded methods (and even stealing other peoples ideas through the years since DOS) ...common knowledge really. Some hackers consider Steve Jobs way to  arrogant, so Apple becomes the newer target.  PC users might look into Microsoft Security Essentials as a excellent antivirus prigram. Free download from MS. Updated daily, free also.

Also the Linux OS/software systems, which are very well designed and can out preform and handle better than most MS OS very well. Though much too geekie for the average computer user. If wanting to invest in the time learning some of their open source programs (Red Hat, Mandriva, Xandros...many more) than the good news is that they are mostly free, as a download. Will only run on a PC. Very unusall to have a virus, etc on them. And stable running OS's. But very poor on games and gaming.

You're a little off base here.

There's a basic difference between windows and mac os.  Windows allows auto executable files; Mac's don't.  While you can still potentially create virus for a mac, its much more difficult without this ability.

It's also not a matter of "hackers hate" or "hackers like",  but an issue of numbers and firepower.

Numbers: There's A LOT more windows based computers out there than mac's. A LOT. If you're going to take the time to build a code that is going to wreak havoc on a computer, you aught to pick the most common one.  That way, you'll get the biggest bang for your buck.  If you've got a grenade to through you're going to look to see where the most people are.

Firepower: A good example here is the sony psp.  Hackers for a long time have been hacking this thing.  Well, sony militantly updates the firmware to screw with the hackers, each time it renders the unit useless. Same thing with the palm pre syncing to itunes.  Initially it worked but itunes keeps updating and guess what? everytime they figure out a way to fuck with the pre sync.  If the firepower is sufficient then nothing happens.

[tleilaxutank]

Get a PS3, X-Box 360 and Wii. Problem solved for gaming.

I have a 360 (great for games and I stream all my video and music to my tv through it using connect360 for the mac) and a wii.

Don't have a PS3 yet, though. 

[Doug_Steele]

I have a 360 (great for games and I stream all my video and music to my tv through it using connect360 for the mac) and a wii.

Don't have a PS3 yet, though. 

Mine is just a Blu-Ray player. I have all three and they are not even used.

[titusisback]

Steve Jobs>Bill Gates for the sole reason that Bill Gates is a fcking dork and Steve Jobs has said that taking LSD was the 2nd or 3rd most significant thing he has ever done...

If you think a drug user is better than someone who creates a charitable foundation donating 100 BILLION dollars, you'll find lots of friends from places like Harlem

[TrueGrit]

 To be honest though..I don't really care about the personality of Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. I couldn't give a fuck about Armani or Calvin Klein either and I have their names on my underwear!  I am just interested in getting the best machine out there. By best I mean the best specifications for the money, not the best looking.

[HTexan]

OSX small slice of market. Therefore almost no malware for macs. plus macbook pros are built like a tank. but the lack of malware is the only real upside for the $$$.
plus it is easier, for the avg user, then Linux and has better software then Linux.

iphoto is sweet tho.

[Joel_A]

I like the look of Mac... that's it.

I have an 18.4" Quad Core laptop from HP and I use the hell out of it. No way can I get a Macbook with that kind of processor and monitor and still be under $2000. Plus, I will need some kind of peripheral like Boot Camp just to use my 3d modeling software. No thanks. If you have half a brain about computers, PC is the easy choice.

[GRACIE JIU-JITSU]

 Quad Core Mac Pro = $2500
 24 inch Apple monitor = $900
 Apple accessories = $600

 Watching your $5K+ Mac burn down to the ground = priceless




Mac Pro users found that when they played music on iTunes, Activity Monitor would report just 1 to 3 percent CPU load, but CPU power draw will increase as much as ten times normal. At the same time, CPU temperatures, which are normally about 30°C while idling will rise up to 60°C or higher - near what Intel rates as the Nehalem chip's safety limit - with little or no fan activity. The problem could also be triggered by plugging in FireWire or USB-based audio interfaces.

The Mac Pros with Nehalem Xeon were introduced in March 2009 with a 2.66 GHz quad-core processor. In December, the 3.33GHz quad-core model was added to the lineup. Though users with both models of Mac Pro have reported the issue, the download page and the knowledge base article on the Mac Pro Audio Update says that it is specifically for computers that were released in the first half of the year.

A similar issue has also been reported on 27-inch iMacs, in particular when using Logic Studio software. Unlike in the case of the Mac Pro, however, the iMac fans run: in some cases up to 2800 RPM, causing considerable noise.

[Captain Equipoise]

MAC is for simpleton's who know nothing about computers and want a simple solution that works reliably..

ie. soccer moms, grandmothers, kids, single college girls, etc.


PC is for power users that know what they want and what they are doing and want to have complete control of their systems and environments.

ie. computer programmers, gamers, educated users, people wanting to learn and gain knowledge..

Just for the record, all the stuff that used to be excusive to mac (graphic design, video editing, music recording) has been greatly outdone by PC's in the last 7-10 years.

[drkaje]

They charge more for the black Macs.

Probably racist.

[HTexan]

They charge more for the black Macs.

Probably racist.

they dont sell anymore black macs

[YngiweRhoads]

MAC is for simpleton's who know nothing about computers and want a simple solution that works reliably..

ie. soccer moms, grandmothers, kids, single college girls, etc.


PC is for power users that know what they want and what they are doing and want to have complete control of their systems and environments.

ie. computer programmers, gamers, educated users, people wanting to learn and gain knowledge..

Just for the record, all the stuff that used to be excusive to mac (graphic design, video editing, music recording) has been greatly outdone by PC's in the last 7-10 years.

Shit, I'm agreeing with you again. That's 100% correct.

[HTexan]

MAC is for simpleton's who know nothing about computers and want a simple solution that works reliably..

ie. soccer moms, grandmothers, kids, single college girls, etc.


PC is for power users that know what they want and what they are doing and want to have complete control of their systems and environments.

ie. computer programmers, gamers, educated users, people wanting to learn and gain knowledge..

Just for the record, all the stuff that used to be excusive to mac (graphic design, video editing, music recording) has been greatly outdone by PC's in the last 7-10 years.

no, music recording is still mostly done on macs. And almost ALL DJ's use macs.  With a Mac, there are few variations of hardware out there. With a PC the hardware configurations are endless. Therefore, music software on a mac is less buggy most of the time. MAlware can ruin a live performance as well.The only difference is some software only run on macs, some only on PC.

That being said I have used all 3 OS's to record. Linux is the worst, Jack sucks. I put OSX above the pc, but the are some great free plug-ins only out on PC.

Can't go wrong with a PC or Mac for audio. if you're performing live, get the mac.
http://www.tweakheadz.com/Mac_vs_Pc_DAWS.htm

[HTexan]

Umm because developers don't build games to run on Mac's?

Because if can easy upgrade a PC cheaply. Mac sucks for games.
http://revision3.com/tekzilla/veronicapc

[brent2741]

once you go mac you wont go back, its a better computer period, those of think diff either have never owned one or are not smart enough to figure out the things about the mac that make it better

[The True Adonis]

Because if can easy upgrade a PC cheaply. Mac sucks for games.
http://revision3.com/tekzilla/veronicapc

Macs couldn`t even run the new generation games.  Their hardware is crap.  You can build a PC that will PWN their best editing machine as well.

Talk about looks, with a PC you can not only create any case your imagination desires, there are ENDLESS possibilities of pieces of art created for purchase.

[dragonfist]

[Doug_Steele]

Macs couldn`t even run the new generation games.  Their hardware is crap.  You can build a PC that will PWN their best editing machine as well.

Talk about looks, with a PC you can not only create any case your imagination desires, there are ENDLESS possibilities of pieces of art created for purchase.

Yea, those are nice and everything but who in the hell would wanna carry one of those around campus? 

[Valane]

Turn up the sound.  This will convince you.

Best commercial of all time.

[kiwiol]

This topic is lame and boring.

Can't we discuss Dorian vs Ronnie instead?

[noworries]

Best commercial of all time.

Thank you.,  It was my very first one.  got paid great money as it was national buyout.  It first aired during the first game of the 1985 World Series.  Got some good atheltes in it.  I originally went in for the football player part.  Told them I was an armwrestler.   Got a call two weeks later telling me they changed the commericial and added in armwreslting.  When I got to the studios Whitney Houston was shooting her scene.  I signed in and was next to the boxer who beat Tyson twice in the Olympics trial.  I can't remember his name.  I armwrestled Hulk Hogans stunt double.  I cant remember his name either right now.  Stan Dragotti was the director who I later worked with on Daddy's Little Girl.  I think he was married to some super model at the time.  He had me setup the shot cause he said he didn't know the best angle to shoot it at.  I felt kind of important.    It was a fun time

[noworries]

One more thing about that commercial.  I got a PM from somebody on Getbig who said his class assignment in college was to take that commercial and remix it to music or something like that.  He sent me a link to it and said it was fun and neat to know someone in it.  I thought that was kind of cool too,

[mossel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch#playnext=1&playnext_from=TL&videos=MBU_dVgcX9k&v=BSOZOzbJqGw



best ever os

[drkaje]

People want to build their own computers insist upon calling Mac users geeks.

I just want something reliable and not prone to viruses.

[mossel]

People want to build their own computers insist upon calling Mac users geeks.

I just want something reliable and not prone to viruses.

you sound like a girl...