pc or mac

[ProviaFan]

I have an Athlon X2 desktop (Windows XP x64) and a Powerbook G4 laptop (Mac OS 10.4.8). Being a student in acoustical engineering, it helps to have access to both platforms, because of the variety of Windows-only software (e.g. EASE) and MacOS-only software (e.g. Digital Performer) that I need to use. These days a Macbook Pro would be the optimal solution, but when I started a year and a half ago, the Intel-based Macs weren't out.

 

[tweakmm]

I use both, but OS X is a vasty superior OS.

Plus my Powerbook is very very silver and shiney. :laugh:

 

[Deeko]

My computer boots 4 superior operating systems to Max OS X:

Solaris 10
Ubuntu 6.06
Windows Vista RC1
Windows XP Pro

 

[squiggledot]

I use both, but prefer PC, for windows.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Deeko
My computer boots 4 superior operating systems to Max OS X:

Solaris 10
Ubuntu 6.06
Windows Vista RC1
Windows XP Pro

That's only your opinion. OS X is clearly superior to Solaris and Ubuntu for audio and MIDI recording and photo editing purposes; when compared with Windows for those tasks, it's more a matter of preference.

 

[Cabages]

I find PC's superior in the aspect of hardware choice. I have heard its nearly impossible to build your own Mac and have the OS install correctly. I also hear that it takes very specific parts to upgrade.

Of course the only Mac I have had real experience with was a 3 year old one in my photo class, in which I really couldnt find anything that would set them apart. Whats funny is that they got rid of the Macs because they were having trouble networking them all together.

 

[Deeko]

:roll: oh yea? well that's your opinion man!

good comeback

I use XP the vast majority of the time anyway, the other three are mostly for novelty purposes....and yea of course it all depends on how you define a "good" operating system. Stability? Obviously Solaris takes the cake. I really like Vista, once the real version comes out it will likely become my primary OS.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Cabages
I find PC's superior in the aspect of hardware choice. I have heard its nearly impossible to build your own Mac and have the OS install correctly. I also hear that it takes very specific parts to upgrade.

apple is a hardware company. buying into apple *is* your hardware choice. Software is a side job. Granted, I do prefer OSX over windows.

 

[Mrvile]

I think Mac would probably suit most people better in college and stuff but I (and most people) stick with PC because we are just so used to it. And I expect to use a PC once I get to college.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Both will work fine.

I'd say PC just because you can get more bang for the buck that way and generally, PC's make better gaming machines.

 

[sniperruff]

PC because it's more compatible with everything. mac is sweet to since not a lot of people use those so they are always free.

 

[50cent1228]

ok tnx for every1's advice