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#1 Christian

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 06:41 PM

Just wondering what you guys thing is better for computers Mac or PC? Also this is optional but which do you use also? I think that Mac is way better in everyway but I have windows but still like them! :)
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Posted 16 July 2011 - 10:05 PM

IMO It  depends on available extra cash to spend, and need. I prefer windows for my budget and needs. Its enough   :police:
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Posted 16 July 2011 - 10:29 PM

Well you know that I'm all about Mac.  I just feel that they're superior.
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 04:08 AM

Unix. Good ol' Fedora Core. That or Ubuntu. I trust both of those over OS X or Windows any day.

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 08:51 AM

View Posttommie gorman, on 16 July 2011 - 10:05 PM, said:

IMO It  depends on available extra cash to spend, and need. I perfer windows for my budget and needs. Its enough   :police:
I feel you man! LOL ;)

View PostEBrown, on 17 July 2011 - 04:08 AM, said:

Unix. Good ol' Fedora Core. That or Ubuntu. I trust both of those over OS X or Windows any day.

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View PostCA3LE, on 16 July 2011 - 10:29 PM, said:

Well you know that I'm all about Mac.  I just feel that they're superior.
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 09:16 AM

i have never tried mac...i have pc with ubuntu...and i love it...i'd probably try mac but the budget won't allow it
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 10:19 AM

The build quality of apple computers is definitely higher then your typical pc but I prefer to build my own mac rigs so I get exactly what I want in it
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 09:20 PM

View Posttdawnaz, on 17 July 2011 - 09:16 AM, said:

i have never tried mac...i have pc with ubuntu...and i love it...i'd probably try mac but the budget won't allow it

It is an investment.  But you can get a Mac mini as cheap $599 referb... used from about $200.  Then just use your current input devices and monitor.  Everyone thinks they're so expensive.  They really aren't.  If I had to make the choice... I'd rather buy a used mac than a brand new PC.

Ubuntu is awesome by the way.  Finally, distros that bring linux to the every day user.  I've always been a linux fan, it's all I've ever ran on my servers.  Power, stability, scalability... I've had servers in the past, with very high traffic volumes, that had uptimes upwards of 1-2 years.  Try that with another platform.  That was with RHE by the way ;)

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Posted 18 July 2011 - 09:54 AM

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Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:40 PM

IMHO, If your just using your PC for fun, Surfing, Watching movies playing games, Then Stay with the PC.

Now if your doing much more, Using it for work or other things, I would say MAC.

MACs are nice. I just dont think they are practical for everyday users. If your wanting away from Windows, I agree with the above. Go with a flavor or Linux.

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Posted 19 July 2011 - 01:19 PM

Pc all day any day. I like simplicity.
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 04:04 PM

Linux is simple just not consumer friendly lol
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 05:29 PM

And by consumer friendly , you mean tons of pretty icons so people remember where programs and there documents are , right ? lol
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 09:27 PM

Lol something like that :P something a lot of people don't know is it can have pretty icons and doesn't have to just be a black terminal window
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Posted 23 July 2011 - 04:38 PM

View PostTriRan, on 19 July 2011 - 09:27 PM, said:

Lol something like that :P something a lot of people don't know is it can have pretty icons and doesn't have to just be a black terminal window
But the black terminal window is the best. :(

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:21 AM

View PostTriRan, on 19 July 2011 - 09:27 PM, said:

Lol something like that :P something a lot of people don't know is it can have pretty icons and doesn't have to just be a black terminal window

Wait , you mean i can have all the performance of a text based system, and at the same time , have pretty things on my screen , without having to install a dual or quad core proc with 8+ gigs of ddr , and a separate card just for the graphics ?

Didnt think so lol
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 04:30 PM

View Postmudmanc4, on 24 July 2011 - 08:21 AM, said:

Wait , you mean i can have all the performance of a text based system, and at the same time , have pretty things on my screen , without having to install a dual or quad core proc with 8+ gigs of ddr , and a separate card just for the graphics ?

Didnt think so lol

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:24 PM

View Postxs1, on 24 July 2011 - 04:30 PM, said:

hhhheyyyy... Posted Image  ...... I like my quad core & 8 gigs... lol
Ditto, quad and 8 gigs is still cool.  :smitten:
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Posted 10 August 2011 - 10:05 PM

Mac cannot defend against viruses and the other nasty things that are affective. Windows has an enhanced graphical interface. Also it is best for Graphic designing and animation.

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 06:37 AM

View PostBriziyaMorgan, on 10 August 2011 - 10:05 PM, said:

Mac cannot defend against viruses and the other nasty things that are affective. Windows has an enhanced graphical interface. Also it is best for Graphic designing and animation.

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Mac's don't have to defend against any viruses because at this time there are no known viruses in the wild for OS X but if there was since OS X is based on the Unix permission system it would fend just fine. I wouldn't exactly call the GUI enhanced since they are going for a Web 2.0 look the goal is to simplify everything not enhance.

And if it makes you sleep better at night, you go right ahead and keep on thinking windows is better for design and animation.
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