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windows or mac?
what is better, a windows pc or a mac? the design of the mac's are awesome, but people say you cant have some things on there. e.g. if you were to buy something that needs computer instalation, you wouldnt be able to do it on a mac sometimes?
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WITH A PC/ WINDOWS
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1> GET VIRUSES
2> MORE CORDS
3> MOST GAMES ARE ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH PC/ WINDOWS
4> MORE PEOPLE HAVE PC'S
iMacs/ apple
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1> CAN'T GET VIRUSES
2> LESS CORDS
3> SMALLER, TO FIT ANYWHERE
4> MORE EXPENSIVE
5> MUCH FASTER
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Programs that are made for windows will not work on a Mac. Sometimes the creator of a program will make a special version that will work on a Mac, but that takes a lot of work. You won't be able to use most games, paint, IE, and almost every other program you have, including ones you paid for. Most open-source applications like Azureus, the GIMP, and pidgin will be very difficult to install, and you'll probably have to compile them from source.
Pros for Mac OS X:
-It "just works"
-It includes most necessary programs already
-It looks pretty
-You will be able to compile linux/unix/bsd programs from source with few modifications
-Very few viruses are written for OS X; you will not need an antivirus or firewall
Cons for OS X:
-It doesn't give you enough diagnostic information; if it stops "just working" you will have a harder time fixing it
-Settings aren't as exposed as in windows; it's more difficult to change the way it "just works"
-!!Hardly any programs will work on OS X!!
-Linux/unix/bsd programs that work on OS X will be aimed at experts
-Programs that do work on OS X will be released later, sometimes years later, than their Windows counterparts
-Most guides are written for windows
-Most assume you have windows
-Windows experience is more valuable than OS X experience
-After you buy a Mac you become part of their annoying "community" that can't shut up about how great their Mac is
Pros for Windows:
-You can use most programs
-With cygwin some linux/unix/bsd programs can be used
-Windows is very customizable; it can be made to look pretty. It can be made to look exactly like a Mac
-It's easier to fix your problems; there is more diagnostic information, guides, and experts
Cons for Windows:
-The core of Windows is less efficient than OS X. If you were compare the speed of a game on Windows and OS X side-by-side with equal system resources, OS X would be faster.
-It comes with very few programs pre-installed, and all of them suck
-There are tons of viruses for windows, you NEED an antivirus
-Windows wants to tell you diagnostic information when it fails, this is confusing for newbies(though great for advanced users)
-It's easier to do serious harm to your system accidentally
-All customizations of the user interface are advanced
You want a Mac if:
-You are a newbie and don't care about programs
-You are going to dual-boot Mac and Windows, or you have two computers
-You are an expert interested in OS X
You want Windows if:
-You are an intermediate+ user
-You are an extreme newbie who doesn't know what an OS is
-You rely on Windows programs
-You do anything business-related on your computer
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I honestly think that macs are a whole lot fun and easier to use. (I have one) but if you want the basic, pcs are good as well.
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I would say windows. Mac is cool, but so many things aren't programmed for it I don't think it's worth the money.
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