PC vs. MAC, Needin some help?
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For starters, The interface is different. It's just something you'll have to get used to. There are far fewer viruses on the mac, and you won't need to worry as much about security. \n\nApple has some great resources online that show you the differences and how to switch from your PC to a Mac.\n\nhttp://www.apple.com/support/mac101/\nhttp://www.apple.com/support/switch101/\n\nThe website seems complicated, but using a mac is a far more simple experience than a PC.
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you are using a pc will mac os run on a pc or do you have to run on a mac\n\nsorry add to answer\n\nyes you could do it but the amount of changes needed would be vast i would say if you are looking for a good solid OP i would use linux redhat or mandrak
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It really depends on what you want to do with it. if you have an ipod an dlike to edit music, videos and do a lot of graphic design. Then the mac is for you. If it is for a bit of web surfing or for general word processing then I would asvise the dell pc software is cheap and easy to use verses the mac which has a quirky operating system if you have never used it before. plus with a regular pc such as the dell the compatability is far greater so other devices like wirless routers etc will work and confiure much easir. Hope it helps
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If you like Windows at all, you'll love the Mac OS as soon as you get used to the differences. Give it about three weeks and you'll never want to go back to Windows. \n\nMicrosoft Office is considered by many to be better on the Mac than the PC version. \n\nOut of the box, Mac's can print directly to PDF files and view them with Preview or use Adobe Reader, so Mac PDF support is better than on the PC.\n\nI'm not sure about SPSS, but if you do need to run Windows applications, you can boot into Windows on the new Intel Macs (Bootcamp) or run Windows from within OS X using Parallels.\n\nHere's a good place to go with Mac questions:\nhttp://forums.macosxhints.com/
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is it a windows? because windows suck. macs are much better.
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I just bought an imac desktop computer. I am very happy with it. It was an iffy purchase and I wasn't sure that I needed it. After using it for almost 2 weeks now I love it. I have been a PC person until now but have just realized how good macs really are. I would reccommend a mac desktop if you want stylish looks, reliabilty, and great performance. I agree with the person above who mentioned that there aren't a lot of programs that you can get on a mac. However there seems to be many more popping up now that macs are getting more attention. I would recommend having both a pc and a mac if you can. Then you can have the best of both worlds:) The new mac operating system x is amazing too.
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I would use microsoft. If you dont know much about computers you can go with Mac. But Way more programs run on windows because it is more popular than mac. If you get mac some programs wont be compatable. But I like mac, it has a very easy and nice design. It really depends on what you want to do with the computer.\n\nGo to this website which has plenty of Info.\n\nhttp://www.xvsxp.com/
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Yes you can, here's a great article on how to do it.\n\nhttp://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2002/11/19/mac_pc.html
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go with a pc.. much more common which makes them much more versitile.. You will find more products (software, hardware, ect.) for a PC then you will for a Mac..
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Are you on a MAC or PC?
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stop kidding , PC and Mac don't have compatibility on most things
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You can inside a virtual machine, Parallels for Mac is supposed to be pretty good.\n\nYou can read about it at http://www.parallels.com/ and virtual machines at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine
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For gaming, PC's are better, since most modern games have support only for MS Windows.\n\nFor writing, either perform equally well, each having good word processing facilities.\n\nFor coding, the Mac is probably better, but if you run Linux, then there will be little difference.\n\nFor pictures, the Mac does indeed perform well, however if you are more used to using a PC, you'll find the switch over fairly difficult, and probably not worth the effort. A PC set up correctly and with the forethought a decent database programmer is capable of should perform adequatley for your needs. \n\nIn terms of price, the PC is far cheaper, and the relative improvements in performance for the extra money of buying a Mac really are not sufficient in my mind to sensibly warrent the purchace of a Mac.\n\nMy suggestion would be to go for the PC and have it dual boot. Let Windows handle the gaming and writing, allowing your family to use what they know and are used to, while using a fedora core Linux to handle the programming side of things.
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PC.\n\nMac has less than 8% of the market.  \nMac is more expensive\nIf you are used to a PC then going to a MAC is going to take a little bit of time to get used to.\nSignificant amount of software is available for the PC compared to MAC.\nMajority of businesses use PCs over Macs\nMore repair shops and experts available for PCs\netc.
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Well they have less viruses, but that doesnt mean they dont get them. As for it you want one... what kind of programs are you going to run? Any types of games kinds of kills the mac, but if your looking at doing any design/movie/archetecture stuff they slaughter PCs. If your only using if for general e-mail, word processing, tec. then its really your choice.
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The latests. Definately not a mac pc, as that is for graphics and image processing. Use XP, it is the mainstream OS today.
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I chose the PC over the MAC many years ago.  At that time software was my main issue.  I was essentially an experimenter, and was interested in having access to a large number of varied programs.  If you had a PC you could choose from dozens of word processors, spreadsheet, etc.  If you looked to shareware the selection grew exponentially.  On the other hand a MAC had one of each application available.  At the time I would enter a store to buy software and find rack after rack of PC programs and half a shelf dedicated to the MAC.  It was like buying an early Ford  automobile, you could have any color as long as it was black.\n\nNow I stay with the PC because of inertia.  I have experience with the PC so I am in my comfort zone.  I don't see any reason to change at this time.