ortega
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Have we been off topic?![]()
i believe the topic is
"Should I get a Mac?"
Have we been off topic?![]()
i believe the topic is
"Should I get a Mac?"
The argument between PC and Mac has been going on for ages. It's like asking which is better... rice or bread? Each has its own pros and cons. Just choose the one that tastes better to you.
I have gone to the Mac shop to try their Macs before... a few times, actually. The same thing always happens... First question I ask is... "Where is the right mouse button?" Then I will start a few applications... but I won't get very far because the right mouse button is missing. Then I will think that the whole interface is very fancy, but serves no practical purpose. Then the damn thing will hang. Then I will call the extremely friendly salesperson who will tell me that the damn thing hang because I don't know how to use it. At which point, I will think to myself... why my PC running on XP never ever hangs?
isn't that...counterproductive? loading up with tons of security stuff but making your computer unstable in the process? that has not happen with the Mac before.My PC at work has hung before because those office people loaded it with all sorts of security stuff... and there's not enough resources for those.
that's what Mac users have liked about Mac OS for years.Sometimes, if the program has some problems, it will close with an error message. But that's not really hanging since I can start the program again. That's what I like about XP.
excuse me? i'm playing games on my Mac because i have Windows XP loaded on it as well.If I am forced to use the Mac, I'm sure I can... but what's the point in that? I get no kick out of it. I can't play many games on it. I have to pay for a whole new suite of software. I can see past the glossy interface... yes, even for Vista. OK... it looks good... but I won't pick vanity over sanity.
Another qn. I am currently using a Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GB ram with dedicated 128 graphics card. Would a Intel CORE 2 DUO Macbook be of similar or better performance if the RAM is also 2GB. Pardon me if I sound so stupid.
Have been thinking of getting a Mac? Any strong reasons to move to Mac? Mac users out there, any opinions other than form factor?
The argument between PC and Mac has been going on for ages. It's like asking which is better... rice or bread? Each has its own pros and cons. Just choose the one that tastes better to you.
I have gone to the Mac shop to try their Macs before... a few times, actually. The same thing always happens... First question I ask is... "Where is the right mouse button?" Then I will start a few applications... but I won't get very far because the right mouse button is missing. Then I will think that the whole interface is very fancy, but serves no practical purpose. Then the damn thing will hang. Then I will call the extremely friendly salesperson who will tell me that the damn thing hang because I don't know how to use it. At which point, I will think to myself... why my PC running on XP never ever hangs?
isn't that...counterproductive? loading up with tons of security stuff but making your computer unstable in the process? that has not happen with the Mac before.
that's what Mac users have liked about Mac OS for years.
excuse me? i'm playing games on my Mac because i have Windows XP loaded on it as well.
please don't mix up a Mac (an Apple-labeled personal computer) with a PC (can be any generic or branded personal computer) with the different OS'es. Intel-based Macs can run both Mac OS and Windows now.
the right mouse button
that is my personal dislike with the apple mouse
anyway, with the apple mouse control click will get you the same function as a right mouse button
or get a mouse with right mouse buttons (i did)
btw my mac has not hang for years already, sometimes the software can hang but the computer will not
the beauty and stability of Macs is in the hardware, Mac operating system and Mac applications working together hand-in-hand.My office runs Windows with tons of security software which is straining on the processing power. Is the Intel based Macs stable on PC platform?
You mean that Mac can have a right mouse button? Does it serve similar functions like the PC?
I have gone to the Mac shop to try their Macs before... a few times, actually. The same thing always happens... First question I ask is... "Where is the right mouse button?" Then I will start a few applications... but I won't get very far because the right mouse button is missing. Then I will think that the whole interface is very fancy, but serves no practical purpose. Then the damn thing will hang. Then I will call the extremely friendly salesperson who will tell me that the damn thing hang because I don't know how to use it. At which point, I will think to myself... why my PC running on XP never ever hangs?
You mean that Mac can have a right mouse button? Does it serve similar functions like the PC?
so you mean...everytime you try a Mac, you always ask where is the right mouse button, even though you know perfectly well Macs don't come with it?
your whole computing mindset is based on having a right mouse button? :bsmilie: snap out of it! =P i do most of my photoshop/retouching work with a one-button mouse. if you really can't live with it, Macs works perfectly fine with "conventional" mice. you can also "Control + mouseclick" to access the contextual menu.
whole interface is fancy? perhaps you need a reminder that Macs are the first computers to popularise GUIs, bringing them into the mainstream consciousness and making GUIs an essential part of computing now. the current OS is just building on that legacy. yes, it can be fancy, but it works damn well too. perhaps what you need is a short walkthrough, u'll be nothing short of impressed.
ya, the salesman is probably right. you don't (want to) know how to use a Mac :bsmilie:
I did not say that my whole computing mindset is based on having the right mouse button. You said it. I'm just saying that it's not a good design. That's the thing about Mac users. They are so defensive about their Macs. It's almost unbelievable.
I'm not complaining about the fancy interface. What I'm saying is... beyond the fancy interface, everything else is pretty much the same. Personally, I prefer the down-to-earth interface of XP compared to the Mac (or Vista for that matter).
I went through the short walkthrough... 2 times, actually. After the machine hangs, the friendly salesman will go through the whole works with me. It's nice... but it's not great. I didn't go like 'Wow'! It's more like... 'That's nice'.
Just to clarify... even though I think it's not that important... the reason why those Macs hung was because I opened too many software. When you're in the shop, you would of course just click on the programs, right? What does this do? What does that do? And then hang... The salesman say I cannot open them all. I must close off some before opening the others.
What I'm thinking is... a Mac is usually configured for graphic work. Personally, I build my own PCs and customise them for my needs. So they work great. I get to do what I want with no frustration at a fraction of the cost of a Mac. However, if you were to buy an off-the-shelf Dell/HP/Acer/etc... they would probably not be so ideal for graphic work. That's probably why people doing graphic work use Macs.
What I'm most appalled with is... whenever these debates crop up, Mac users will inevitably tell the PC users that they have the wrong mindset, they are stubborn, Mac is the best, use Mac or you're not cool, etc... But the truth is... Macs and PCs are machines that help us work. Both have pros and cons. You have to evaluate them individually against their cost.
Once you get over the urge to splash money, there is no need to get one. Wait 1 month. Probably the urge will be over.
isn't that...counterproductive? loading up with tons of security stuff but making your computer unstable in the process? that has not happen with the Mac before.