mac os is better than windows xp ?
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As a graphic designer for Highlights for Children I can tell you that Mac OS 10 is far superior to Windows XP for all of my creative and entertainment endeavors.  The OS is very stylish and smooth and aids a great deal in organizing work and personal files. It's fast, easy to use, extremely customizable, smart and mostly headache free unlike XP.  It’s also great for storing and utilizing media files. Plus Microsoft makes all of their popular packages like office, etc. available for OS 10 and they look, feel and operate so much better than in XP.  And for design software such as Adobe CS2 and Quark, you will never beat Mac.  Don't forget that behind the OS is a very powerful CPU especially with the new Intel Dual Core Processors.
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Depends on what you need it for. \n\nIf you can afford it and don't need specific windows software, I would say the mac is the better computer. \n\nBecause Apple controls both the hardware and the operating system it just works and is more stable. Besides they look good.
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PC is better as even though MAC has come a long way, PCs still are in the lead and more programs/applications for desktop publishing are available for PCs.
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It all depends on what you're using the computer for. Apple's are much better at graphics rendering, so anything related to design or graphics is better suited for a Mac. PC's are better designed for executing intense calculations/procedures.\n\nOverall, Mac is making a lot of progress. I am personally a PC user, but if I had extra money lying around I'd get a Mac too. PC's used to have user-friendliness on their side, but even that is beginning to change. When it comes down to it, it's almost a personal preference. Somehow or another you can probably find some one to do everything on either machine.
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I have Tiger--OS-X.4 and I love it. I have used both Mac and Windows computers and I prefer Mac. After all, there are millions of viruses out their for the PC, and only about 6 for a Mac.
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No it's different. The MacBook (Pro) uses the Intel CPU Core Duo and is also capable to run Windows XP.\nApple MacBook\nhttp://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html\nApple MacBook Pro\nhttp://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
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Macs are definitely a better machine if you look at the technical specs.  Esp. the new MacPro Books, they have dual Xeon Core Processors (the ones found in servers!!!).  Also they offer up to 16 GB of memory, for a laptop that is amazing!  But it all depends on what you want to use your machine for.  If you need to crunch numbers and process spreadsheet and data warehousing PCs are for you.  If you want a machine that runs beautifully and so smoothly like for Video artists, Musicians, and anybody who can appreciate a piece of technology that is also dually a piece of art than the Mac is for you.  One last thing to get really hooked up the MacPro Books (I mean Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, 23" HD panel, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB harddrive space, and the works)  you will have to spend about $5,900.  PCs are much cheaper, but if you look at the specs you will see why!
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Using an apple is more intuitive.  Things just work the way you think they should work.  Also, the interface is more visual whereas windows has you reading all over the place.  Think about it, how much faster is it to recognize a circular icon than scanning through a long list of programs (start menu) looking for "Macromedia Director MX 2004".  And starting an app with just one click is nice.  There's a lot more features, but I got stuff to do, and couldnt' list them all right here.  This is corny, but "once you go Mac, you don't ever go back!" I'm outy 5000.
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Windows has many more security vulnerabilities than the Mac OS. This is not just because Windows has a larger install base; the underlying OS in Mac, FreeBSD, is much harder to hack.\n\nI find the Mac OS user interface far more pleasant to use than Windows as well, but that's a matter of personal preference. As far as software, most business productivity titles are available for both platforms, and the multimedia offerings from Apple, at least at the consumer level, are unparalleled in the Windows world.
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I would pick apple.  In my experinces, I've had far less problems using mac os x than with windows.  Sure, there is more software for windows, but all of the major names work with mac os x (even micrsoft office).  The operating systems are about equal in terms of ease of use if you're a person who is moderately good with computers.  One thing about mac os x is that you don't have to worry about viruses as much and you wont have to worry about spyware or adware at all.  I went mac 3 years ago and I highly doubt if I will ever go back to windows.  For me it just works better.  You'll get some people who are die hard mac fans/microsoft haters and some who are microsoft fans/mac haters.  I think both operating systems have their advantages and disadvantages.  For me mac os x advantages outwiegh it's disadvantages.
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When you figure out the "cost" of a computer, also consider the time you will spend configuring it and debugging it.  Then add in the cost of paid support and repairs. Finally, add the cost in time and money of avoiding spyware and viruses, both of which are almost exclusively an Windows problem.  If people would do that, they would see that Macs are almost always cheaper in the long run. \n \nAnd now, with the new generation of Macs being able to run BOTH the MacOS and Windows (if you ever actually needed Windows), there really is no way to justify a purely Windows computer.
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Its really very Simple. If you buy a mac u can always install windows xp on the same machine. But if you buy a pc u can't install Mac OS X, iLife 06 and all great stuff from Apple and for apple. So, its very easy to decide.U can get a mac instead of a PC and when u like mac u can put windows as an option.\n \nBuying a Mac Advantage:-\n        - Mac OS X, iLife, easy to use and well integrated softwares\n        - Less viruses or almost no viruses.\n        - Can install Windows Xp - same as having a PC in Mac :)\n        - PC virus can't doing anything to Mac. so even windows xp          in the mac is affected with virus still mac is intact. ;)\n\nBuying a PC :-\n        - No Mac OS X, No great user experience, no iLife, only a pc which a Mac already has in it.\n       - Virus attacks then whole life is ruined\n\ni'm mac user for 12 years... U will love your mac when u buy and start using it and Windows XP is always an option on  a Mac with boot camp ;)
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Apple has some absolutely fantastic new laptops out that can run both the critically acclaimed Mac OS x, and Microsoft Windows XP.\n\nI would suggest you check out an Apple store, or the online store.
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Anyone who says, "don't buy a Mac" I would venture to guess has never owned a Mac.  I use both, Mac for personal and graphics and a Dell PC for work, only because I have to use proprietary programs that do not support Mac.  Trust me, I can't wait to get back on my Mac.  As for your question, buy the Mac Pro, then you can dual boot and use both Mac OS and Windows
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windows XP 32 bit edition is much better than 64 bit edition... 64 bit edition is still in development!! They have released it but there are more buggs that 32 bit edition.
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I use a windows based laptop.  It is a Dell D610.  I have been doing a little bit of homework on the MAC vs Windows question because we have folks in our company (in marketing, and in product design ) who want Mac.  What I have found is that the people who are attached to the MAC are attached to it because of perception and maybe the style.  Today there isnt a piece of (necessary) business software on the MAC that cannot be matched on the Windows platform.  Additionally, if a company needs to manage both platforms the cost will not be double, it will be a bit more...
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I use Windows. Never used a Mac. I hear good things about them but I don't want to try it.