Mac or Pc

[SmokinLightning]

PC... and I do print media/graphic design. I know, I know... hardcore Mac users believe you can't do graphic design on a PC, but those days are long gone. The printers I use tell me they have more and more customers using PCs every year.

I never understood the issues people have with PC and windows... in the 15 years I've been using PCs I have never had a virus or had to reformat due to some software catastrophy.

[messa]

MACs are pretty, PCs are Functional

I'll take function over form anyday... Just don't install Vista!!!

[Guest Robson]

Switched to Mac a couple of months ago. I keep asking myself why i didn't make the change earlier.

[armedak]

Unless you are a graphic artist professional the PC is a better cost value, and has much more software available for it. The market share of PC versus Mac says it all and only reason Mac's don't have virus problems is there are so few of them the hackers don't waste their time on Mac viriuses.

[Taino]

mac here, if you argue PC are better you dont't know a thing!... therefore ignorant

[jbrown1843]

PC's for years at work and home, but in light of all the security issues worldwide (virus, patching, attacks) I would recommend new folks to look at MAC. Also if you are going to have to buy a new OS (Vista sucks) I would buy a MAC as you might as well spend your time learning an OS that works.

[habone]

I mess around on itunes and the safari browser and I love it, but the price... not so much. I will be buying MAC when I have 2 grand

[Colt45]

Just a for what it's worth - does anyone remember ms dos? Windoze is microshaft's emulation of the mac os.

In my opinion, ms has never surpassed the original. Of course, there are those who prefer a Dominican Montecisto

to a Cuban Montecristo - to each their own........

[Ginseng]

Mac desktop and laptop. Been a Mac/Apple user since 1990 with the Mac IIci. Still, I wouldn't describe myself as a "fanboy." I simply like the way the OS works. That said, I've also been using Windows since version 2.0/2.1 from around the same time frame and just don't care for it. Any version of it, though Windows 7 looks pretty interesting. If I could get the Mac OS on PC hardware I would. Sure, Mac hardware is elegant, but you sure do pay a premium for Apple design.

Wilkey

[Van55]

Mac at home and PC at the office.

[PigFish]

I use both platforms for different reasons. My daily use computer is a Macbook and I do all my Adobe suite work on that computer. I have been a Mac user since my first FX and the advent Aldus Pagemaker. I bought an 8500 machine in 95 that still works and I would still use it if the newer OS worked in it. I only decommissioned it about 6 months ago. My how things have changed... Motorola chips, SCSI drives... etc. etc.

I also use a PC for certain software applications. I typically build my own with a recycled case, new power supply when necessary, Asus MB, Intel Chips and whatever the flavor of the day is in Nvidia video cards. I never spend a lot on a PC and never buy the fastest of anything anymore. I don't game or perform desktop publishing work on them so there is no need for me to spend a lot. My last desktop lasted me many years running 24/7 on Windows 2000. I still use that machine now and again to look for work on old UDMA drives and such. Good old slot 1 processors (I am pretty sure it is a slot 1)... keep going and going... I mooched a used 100GB drive from a friend (did not want to sink any money in the old girl), scrubbed it, loaded XP and the machine still runs like a champ.

[El Presidente]

I use an Asus S6 PC Laptop. I have used it for 3 years. 60 hours a week average all over the world and never let me down.

I am about to upgrade now and going throgh the assessment process. I will miss it.

[Ken Gargett]

Yep, this is like the classic NC vs CC debate.

One is more reliable and more consistent... but extremely bland and boring.

The other has more problems and hiccups... but offers more in the way of variety.

couldn't agree more. tried a mac once but may as well have been an anchor. hated it.

[SpeedyGonzales]

Personally, I don´t understand the CC/NC comparison. To me, Macs are both more reliable and consistent AND offering more (fun, efficiency, success…)

Have always been using Macs since I bought my first computer in ´92 – I have never possessed a PC ;-) Can´t understand why people tend to be masochistic and use Windows. I want my computer to work for me and not the other way ´round… Think that was a clear statement, ROFL

Speedy

[physiognomy]

Macbooks at home & PC at work... Nice thing about the PC is that I know I will have time for coffee at the office since it takes a full 5-10mins to boot each morning.

[Sir Diggamus]

I bought my first Mac in the summer of 07 and it still runs great. No more PCs for me

[asmith]

Question for Smithy what do you use for your video edits?.

Mate I use a DOS Box, but not by choice, we were thinking about a Mac for the video editing and I felt they had the best software for the job but it only ran on Mac, so I would have to get a new Mac computer as well. So to keep harmony in the office I run Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum V9 on an Asus.

I do actually have an original Mac from 1986 in my office at home and it still works, now thats old school!

[log1k]

I never understood the issues people have with PC and windows... in the 15 years I've been using PCs I have never had a virus or had to reformat due to some software catastrophy.

I concur.....

[smk819]

PC still has a FORTRAN compiler, yes I know it makes me an antique, but FORTRAN is still the best number cruncher of them all.

[Mr Peales]

I need a machine that works all of the time... like a CC. I also like an intuitive OS that reveals its elegance as you use it... like a CC. It's also nice to run software that is rich and well integrated... like a CC.

Not a PC, no, no, no. Don't go near them any more.

[demiurgic]

I've had an Apple Laptop which are amazingly durable and can withstand many more layers in photoshop than the several DELL laptops I have had and busted up eventually. Those guys last 3 years, that's all they got. The apple will last forever.

However, our company needs one and I think it'll be an ODM PC this time. For the price, it's quality, display, sturdiness and oomph! (what's inside) are mind blowing.

http://www.sagernotebook.com/product_custo...ction=customize

I'd pick an Asus or an MSI as well. Sager is more affordable and similar in quality me thinks.

[IceChant]

Up to the use you need it for, I got friend with mac but I use and will keep using pc's.

[samb]

*BUMP*

Apple, been a fan since '06. Once you go Mac, you never go back.

[Cletus]

One thing PC users can do that Mac users can't: clicky

.

[zuma]

One thing PC users can do that Mac users can't: clicky

Whoa! That's some angry geek... did his vista do that to him? well, hopefully windows 7 will fix'im up...