Christian Posted July 17, 2011 CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 17, 2011 CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 IMO It depends on available extra cash to spend, and need. I prefer windows for my budget and needs. Its enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted July 17, 2011 CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 Well you know that I'm all about Mac. I just feel that they're superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted July 17, 2011 CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 Unix. Good ol' Fedora Core. That or Ubuntu. I trust both of those over OS X or Windows any day. Thanks, EBrown CA3LE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 17, 2011 Author CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 IMO It depends on available extra cash to spend, and need. I perfer windows for my budget and needs. Its enough I feel you man! LOL Unix. Good ol' Fedora Core. That or Ubuntu. I trust both of those over OS X or Windows any day. Thanks, EBrown Yah Well you know that I'm all about Mac. I just feel that they're superior. TRUE TRUE!!! Agreed! CA3LE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted July 17, 2011 CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriRan Posted July 17, 2011 CID Share Posted July 17, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted July 18, 2011 CID Share Posted July 18, 2011 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 TestMy.net's servers are RHE and typically reboot 2-4 times a year... the last 4 times I've rebooted I don't even think I needed to reboot. Linux rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriRan Posted July 18, 2011 CID Share Posted July 18, 2011 My server is currently running cent os 5 and hasn're rebooted since the day I purchased it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjageek Posted July 19, 2011 CID Share Posted July 19, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted July 19, 2011 CID Share Posted July 19, 2011 Pc all day any day. I like simplicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriRan Posted July 19, 2011 CID Share Posted July 19, 2011 Linux is simple just not consumer friendly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 20, 2011 CID Share Posted July 20, 2011 And by consumer friendly , you mean tons of pretty icons so people remember where programs and there documents are , right ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriRan Posted July 20, 2011 CID Share Posted July 20, 2011 Lol something like that 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted July 23, 2011 CID Share Posted July 23, 2011 Lol something like that 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. Thanks, EBrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 24, 2011 CID Share Posted July 24, 2011 Lol something like that 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted July 24, 2011 CID Share Posted July 24, 2011 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 hhhheyyyy... ...... I like my quad core & 8 gigs... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 25, 2011 CID Share Posted July 25, 2011 hhhheyyyy... ...... I like my quad core & 8 gigs... lol Ditto, quad and 8 gigs is still cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriziyaMorgan Posted August 11, 2011 CID Share Posted August 11, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 12, 2011 CID Share Posted August 12, 2011 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. :2funny: :2funny: 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 12, 2011 CID Share Posted August 12, 2011 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. Welcome to testmy.net I rarely shrug off anyones claims like this , so please , enlighten me on your experience ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriRan Posted August 12, 2011 CID Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) :2funny: :2funny: 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. btw i agree with you 99% and i love the mac OS its just not feasable for me considering what i use my desktops for. not saying this is really a huge threat but it exists none the less A new backdoor Trojan virus that targets Mac OS X has emerged, Sophos reports. Interestingly, the new virus, which is called BlackHole RAT (or OSX/MusMinim-A in virus definition speak), is a variant of the 'legitimate' Windows Trojan DarkComet-RAT. Fortunately, the virus doesn't seem to be very malicious. It allows a remote controller to reboot or shutdown an infected computer, or pop up a fake 'Administrator Password' box that can be used to phish a user's password -- but for the most part, it actually seems to be a proof of concept; a warning to Mac users that their OS can be infected. One of BlackHole RAT's functions pops open a full-screen dialog with only a 'reboot' button, and the following, vaguely sociopathic message: "I am a Trojan Horse, so i have infected your Mac Computer. I know, most people think Macs can't be infected, but look, you ARE Infected! I have full controll over your Computer and i can do everything I want, and you can do nothing to prevent it. So, Im a very new Virus, under Development, so there will be much more functions when im finished." You kind of expect 'muhahaha!!1' to be at the end. As for how the virus is distributed, it is probably via the usual channels: pirate downloads, or vulnerable browser plug-ins. Sophos notes that its Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition, which is a free download, identifies and removes the virus. You should probably run it, just to make sure you're not infected. Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/02/28/mac-os-x-backdoor-trojan-virus-discovered-computer-is-vulnerable/ i also found this which i thought was an interesting read... more so the comments then anything but still interesting http://www.wilshipley.com/blog/2005/09/mac-os-x-viruses-put-up-or-shut-up.html Edited August 12, 2011 by TriRan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 12, 2011 CID Share Posted August 12, 2011 not saying this is really a huge threat but it exists none the less Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/02/28/mac-os-x-backdoor-trojan-virus-discovered-computer-is-vulnerable/ That actually won't work anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 12, 2011 CID Share Posted August 12, 2011 btw i agree with you 99% and i love the mac OS its just not feasable for me considering what i use my desktops for. Very curious what you feel cannot be done on a mac that you can on windows box ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriRan Posted August 12, 2011 CID Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) That actually won't work anymore. but it did work at one time yes? just because its fixed doesn't mean it wasn't a virus Very curious what you feel cannot be done on a mac that you can on windows box ? computer gaming (you didn't think i had the computer listed below for giggles and benchmarks did you?) Edited August 12, 2011 by TriRan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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