lol i agree its like the fight of which came first the egg or the chickenPOINTS were deducted for this post by Manxome FoePlease refer to the forum rules to find out why your points were deducted.:LOL!: He he, Apple vs Windows, eh. This reminds me of that one flash video about macs (Apple, Crash Different). :compcrash:
Apple vs Windows
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 08:49 PM
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Posted 03 September 2007 - 05:54 PM
I would love apple products if they made more mainstream desktops (only option now is the dual processor pro). I also hate the fact that Apple can't seem to get around to make a Direct X like app for aiding developers in producing games. I guess programming software for the new Ipods take all their progamming time now a days....
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Posted 04 September 2007 - 05:20 PM
Mac is sweet, my only beef with it is that there isn't support for a wide selection of games like windows. 
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Posted 04 September 2007 - 09:40 PM
personally I'd like to use a mac becuase there isn't much to upgrade. The thing is it's bloody expensive for the high end stuff. As a economical point of view I like to go with windows and because I've been using windows for so many years.
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 01:03 AM
Software compatibility is not a small issue dude.....right now mac seems better because not as many things are avaible for vista and microsoft lost that edge that they had....im not sure if ur right on the other stuffapple is way better than windows.the only big edge that windows has is the amount of software available. with apple, you're much more limited, but even then, most programs are more stable. the only other really big downside in leaving windows is cost. PCs are becoming cheaper and cheaper by the minute, but MACs are pretty expensive. of course, you're paying for a much better product...as for security and stability...MS and Windows is widely known to be horrible in both areas. macs are really secure, even if you don't know what you're doing, and no product ever created is as unstable as windows...
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 11:14 AM
Apple is better quality and style wise, but windows is supported by more programs
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Posted 06 September 2007 - 03:48 PM
I would recommend Windows. It is more widely used therefore it has better compatibility. Althought I think the Mac is more stable, Windows is still pretty good.
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Posted 07 September 2007 - 12:37 AM
I much rather prefer windows
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Posted 13 September 2007 - 05:41 AM
apple was definetly good. it's very secure than windows....
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Posted 13 September 2007 - 10:16 PM
ok How about we just list some pros and cons herewindowspros:Highly flexible hard ware configurationshuge software selectionmore expertise availablepeople are more used to windows (though that one is becoming a declining trend)individual parts are (relatively) easy to swap out for repaircons:os can break downis prone to virus's and other attacks as there are more software loophole due to the large software selection and the comparitively higher number of hackers than macmacspros:does not easy break downeasy for low skilled computer users to usedoes not have (very many) virus' (partially due to fewer software loopholes and most due to lack of knowledgeable mac hackers)cons:spinning wheel of deathhardly any upgradesrarely gets games and when it does they're released 10 months after the PC versionhigh cost in repairfeel free to add
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 09:29 PM
I was always a Windows person I have never really tried Apple.
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 09:31 PM
ive onli ever had windows computers never apple, but i do have the ipods
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Posted 05 October 2007 - 07:05 AM
OK...I'm a windows user, but I'm not going to pick a side. Let's face it people, both Windows and Mac OS have their fair share of flaws. There is no such thing as a perfect operating system. Windows crash and so do Macs. Windows get virus and so do Macs. When you upgrade your PC, it is almost as expensive as buying a new PC. When you buy a new Mac, it is almost as expensive as upgrading (Although you don't really upgrade a Mac, but you get the point). So...as you can see...they both are similar in many ways and it pisses me off to see Mac users dissing Windows or Windows users dissing Mac. 
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 01:15 AM
apples better for like school work and pcs are better for games
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 11:58 PM
Macprosgood stylecreative appslack of mac targeted virusesThe Mighty Finder :Dconstotally and utterly proprietary (cannot upgrade / build your own)small amount of third party software (compared to windows)It's a mac :DPCsproscustomization (do what you want hardware and software wise)cheaper (if you build your own)easy to install other OSs (linux anyone?)consuser error/stupidity may result in virurii infestation/ zombiewindows developed by drunken monkeys (every here of give a 1000 monkeys an infinite time, M$ had 100 monkeys on loan for 3 years. This made vista)
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Posted 12 October 2007 - 11:02 PM
If you like incompatibilties get a mac. But the intel macs have eliminated the incompatibilities cuz now they make you use WINDOWS! hahaha apple is just begging for stocks. Mac are buit with th EXACT! same hardware. So macs and pcs are basically the same Exact computers except they slapped an apple on them and messed with the motherboard to get it to run mac. I ran a hacked version of a mac osx on my pc that i built and it ran just as fast as my dads macs he has at his shop. It was hacked by jagx or something i forget look it up on bittorent if you dont believe me.Exactly, Apple is hard at work right now to make sure Windows cannot be installed on their x86 systems that are coming out. I doubt gaming will ever find a home in Macs and I also doubt that Macs will ever outsell PCs. Macs are generally used for educational or business purposes and the limitations posed by Macs limits the possible consumer base. Lets just face it, Macs are good at what they do and Windows is good at what it does. Lets leave it at that.
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Posted 13 October 2007 - 03:36 PM
windows is stronger and more capable. apple is nicer.
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Posted 14 October 2007 - 01:48 PM
there can only be one word to describe the two kinds of computers made today. One would usually buy a mac apple because they need to do WORK. One would usually buy a pc, commonly, because it has the compatibility to play GAMES.
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Posted 25 October 2007 - 10:55 PM
This semester I got into uni (studying computer science), alot of people in my career are using Macs, here are my comments:-About the Mac itself (hardware):I kinda like their design, but they obsess too much with it, specially on laptops, they make them very thin, very unventilated and they try to compensate that with aluminium casing. Still they get VERY VERY hot. What I do like is that the keyboard can get lit up, and it even has light sensors so that it gets on when the environment is dark.-About the OSDespite the lack of some mainstream software, most things can be done on a mac, the OS is very stable (but win XP is stable too) and it has some awesome features like exposé. Another advantage is that one can use parallels and run win xp inside the OS X and resolve the app compatibility. need games? boot into a windows install and play them.-PriceI consider them hell expensive, but in a certain way they are worth it now, since you can have the best of 2 worlds, PC + Mac.Oooh and one last thing, I've yet to find a Mac user who doesnt do this:http://www.thebestpa...cgi?u=macs_cant
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Posted 27 October 2007 - 10:03 PM
The only good thing about windows pc's is that when they do crash, you can go to any walmart and spend another $300 just to get another crappy computer. If you put Macs up against most Windows PCs, price-wise, mac are usually cheaper or at least right around the same price.Also, support for apple is so much better because it is all under one roof. The hardware is built to work with the OS and vice-versa. There are more people that can help you with a Windows problem, but if you want to call someone for maybe at the most 20 mins. you can have the problem solved over the phone or through iChat.(AIM)
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Posted 27 October 2007 - 10:24 PM
Macs are the best. Windows doesn't suck too bad, but Mac is so much more stable. But Windows does have a lot more games and such. And since I'm a programmer, I also found that Mac is harder to program for, because there isn't enough documentation.
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Posted 27 October 2007 - 10:27 PM
I would have to say PC.PC is better for gaming while Apple is better for work related things.Apple is definnitely more secure but PC is more fun 
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Posted 28 October 2007 - 11:17 PM
Mac is better than Windows always... if you want to have better Windows performance then buy a Intel-based Mac and install windows and play your fave Windows games Apple Mac rules...
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Posted 29 October 2007 - 01:02 AM
Windows is just better in more circumstances than mac. Ive never seen a mac gaming computer, plus i just like the windows layout better. also ive never seen a fast mac computer either. lets face it mac sux
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Posted 29 October 2007 - 11:52 PM
I try to be as impartial as I can about this, so here it goes:Apples are more stable than Windows for the average user. It had a well working built-in firewall, and it is used far less than Windows, which causes far less viruses to be made for it. Also, most companies use Windows for servers and the like, now, so that is a large share that viruses are probably intended for. Apples work well, and will last for a long time, maybe not doing much in its later years, but still running. I have a friend who has Mac OSX running on his old 333Mhz iMac, and it runs with no problems that I'm aware of. Loading times are reasonable, everything flows, little video lag, MSN works, so on and so forth. You can also load Windows onto a Mac, which allows you to get the comaptibility, but you'll also get the negatives of the OS.As a result of getting the benefits of a Mac, though, there is an initial investment to pay, in that you are going to shell out a few more dollars for a Mac than you would a PC of equal quality. As stated, though, it will probably last longer as long as you don't plan to do a lot with it. You also are going to get far less compatibility, not just with games, but with general software as well. There is little 3rd party support with Mac, as Apple itself makes most of the stuff that you need for it.Windows based computers are faster for a better price, and are easily upgradeable if you need to, allowing them to do the most up-to-date things while paying close to that of a Mac. You will encounter few problems, as long as you know what to do, and what not to do, with one. If someone makes a program, it's probably for Windows because of their large market share. In addition to this, almost all games are made for Windows, though you can find a few in Mac speciality stores. Even some programs that are made for Mac are ported to PC as well, just as some PC stuff goes to Mac.Unfortunately, if you aren't too sure as to what you are doing, you will pay the price with Windows. You have a higher chance of getting viruses, and may find yourself needing to upgrade every few years to keep up with the advance of games and programs. There are bugs, and you need to update with patches often enough.So, yeah, that's my opinion of them. What really matters in deciding is if you want to play games, and how much you are willing to spend in the process. Hope this helps!
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