pc vs mac which i should get???????????!!!!!!?
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To take your questions backwards, no one knows how good Vista will be.  We DO know that Microsoft had to delete some of the functions it had planned to include, in order to get the thing finished.  They no that the 2-year delay was already costing them sales, so they wanted to get it out the door no matter what.  That means that some promised features will be omitted.  Nevertheless, it will probably be a considerable improvement over XP, but no one knows how much.\n\nAs to the PC vs Mac debate, that is a matter of "religion" as much as anything.  But I think the answer now strongly tilts toward the Mac laptops.  For one thing, they can now boot *either* in the Mac OS or in Windows.  That is very cool.  And it addresses the big advantage that PC's have always had--lots more software choices.  In fact, since you can run ALL Windows programs on a Mac, plus all the Mac programs, suddenly the advantage has gone the other way.  You have more choices with a Mac than with a PC.\n\nThe Macbook Pro was just updated a couple of weeks ago, and it is blazing fast.  For me, however, a 17" screen is not a laptop.  I'd rather have something smaller and lighter to carry around, even if it means plugging into a separate monitor when I am using the computer at home.  You may disagree, of course, but I think you might want to consider the lighter, cheaper 15" inch models.  Or, you could even move down to the 13.3" Macbooks (not Pro).  They got new, faster processors (the Intel Core 2 Duo) *this* week.  The big disadvantage of the non-Pro Macbook is that they do not have a separate video card, so they are not great for gaming.  Only you know if that's a big deal for you.  If so, the MacBook Pro is very sweet.\n\nGood luck!!
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the main difference between a pc and a mac user is what they do...\nmacs are (so ive been told) excelent for audio/video editing stuff...pcs are good for just about anything, but not really excelent...windows isnt the greatest os...linux isnt either, too many contributions and not enough collaberation.  with macs there is definately a "rich guy" thing because they are EXPENSIVE!!!  that is the main reason that i will not buy one...$$$$$$$$$\n\nas for the question, i am a pc user...and no i am not annoyed by mac users, just stupid mac users...\n\ni also do work on pcs as kind of a side job...and let me tell you...for the most part, pc users are not usually that knowledgeable......
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If you bought a Macintrash to use Windows you wasted a lot of money.\n\nBuy a cheap PC, install Linux and Windows.  Not only will you have a *nix much better than MacOSX, but it's free.
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From personal experience. I have been using computers since 1995, went to school and got a degree in computers too. I have used both pc and MAC. I switched over for good to MAC and will never go back to a PC. With a MAC you wont get freeze-ups, crashes, errors, blue screen of death and a zillion viruses. PC-windows cant say that. Plus the quality of a MAC is top notch. I would reccomend a MAC. ;)
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I think you should boot up and remove that program. Sounds kinda flaky. Why on earth you would want a mac on a pc I dont know. Best thing to do is to install a Linux based OS. That will give that "Mac" feel. and you can still maintain a secondary OS such as XP.
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If you need the Mac for work, don't focus so much on speed comparisons.  The Mac Mini Duo Core 1.66 will be a fast computer.  Comparing a Mac's performance to a PC is really hard, since there are so many other differences.
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Mac, definitely.  I don't know where to begin, concerning reasons.  First of all, I think the best feature is that although a PC has separate hard drive and monitor components, a Mac comes in one piece.  You just need a keyboard and a mouse (which are both USB compatible) and it works great.  Plus Macs have more voice activation, they are easier to navigate, they come with a built-in microphone, and you can update the system software so that you don't need to buy new hardware to get a better computer.  Plus, Macs have bigger screens and better layouts and controls.  And get this - a new program lets you use Mac hardware for PC software.  Not bad, huh?  Down with Windows.  I rule.
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If your looking at a mag the only reason people get mac is for the graphic programs, the new intel macs have not been proven yet, I dont recommand any product till it's been out in the market for a year.\n\nIf you looking for a PC just buy an xp windows base computer.
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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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The biggest difference between the two is preference.  But being a computer science major on a college campus, I've heard my share of the debates.  So I'll try to sum up what I know.\n\nMacs are good computers (and whether mac users like or not, a mac is a "pc").  Still, there are plenty of pc makers that make equally good or even better computers.  One of the biggest plus's for apple notebooks is the batter life.  However, when bying a Mac, know that you will pay roughly about 1.5 times what you would pay for a pc.  Straight up fact.\n\nThe operating system is very simple to use, though it is far from being perfect.  In fact, over the last two years, Mac OS X has have 3 security vulnerabilities for every one security vulnerability that Windows XP has had.  Note that only about 5% of all computer users have Macs, so if you are going to be doing a lot of collaboration with other people, you may want to take what use into account.\n\nSoftware, well almost any software that you will need is available on PC.  Adobe Paintshop, video editing software, all of these kinds of major products are usually available on PC.  The downside is that Windows gives you the control to bogg down your system with undesired programs (this is not the fault of Windows but merely that of the user) where as Mac does not give the user very much control.\n\nThat sums up a lot of things.  On a personal note, my next notebook computer will probably be a Mac.  I value the battery life, and they are well built computers.  However the only reason why I am considering getting a Mac is because they will be able to run the next version of Windows (which comes out in the later half of this year).\nI hope that this helps you.\n\nAnd for those Mac users that are offended that I said that Mac OS X has security vulnerabilities, here are the facts:\nhttp://secunia.com/
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I would go for a PC. \n\nNot because Macintosh are crap, because they aren't. \n\nI just believe support for a PC..especially in gaming is way greater.
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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'd go with a PC, only because I'm more familiar with PCs than I am with Macs.
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It depends on what you want to do. Windows machines are good for games, productivity, etc. Macs are good for video, audio, photos, etc. But macs can run windows now, because they're based on intel processors.
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Yes.  I used to be a PC user until I saw the light.  The great thing about Macs is that everything just works.  It's easy to use and I don't have to worry about viruses (Not as much as I would using a PC anyway).
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Buy an intel mac then install windows too and dual boot you can run everything plus osx is beautiful and really never crashes but neither does xp if you have enough memory. You'll need windows for alot of stuff though. The guy who said something about the mouse - try the Mighty Mouse it right clicks and has a scroll ball that lets you scroll in multiple directions - ITS AWESOME
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macbook.. apple is very reliable and simple when you get to know how the operating system works.. everything is where is says it is and there are no missing files haha freakin pc's