Mac VS Windows - [Closes 13/08/07]

[Shawnstra]

I find Mac a little un-user friendly. Although they have been praised by loads of people of their user friendliness, I don't find this true. Most people start off with a Windows computer, and move to a Mac later in their lives. Most people I am sure have learnt Windows before the Mac OS, hence as the Mac OS is similar in some ways compared to the Windows OS, they say its more user friendly. In my opinion, this is untrue, it is just easier to learn how to use a Mac because of previous experiences.

[Pitch]

I find Mac a little un-user friendly. Although they have been praised by loads of people of their user friendliness, I don't find this true. Most people start off with a Windows computer, and move to a Mac later in their lives. Most people I am sure have learnt Windows before the Mac OS, hence as the Mac OS is similar in some ways compared to the Windows OS, they say its more user friendly. In my opinion, this is untrue, it is just easier to learn how to use a Mac because of previous experiences.

In england this may be true, however in canada, USA, as the mac is a fraction of the price it is in england, alot more people buy a mac first. I dont understand what point your trying to make? Mac isnt like windows, therefore it isnt user friendly?

[HotelUser]

In england this may be true, however in canada, USA, as the mac is a fraction of the price it is in england, alot more people buy a mac first. I dont understand what point your trying to make? Mac isnt like windows, therefore it isnt user friendly?

I am in Canada and when I go to Futureshop you can buy a laptop for 600 dollars though you can get a mac for 2000 dollars, I think you did not take the currency conversion into consideration.

[Colin-Roberts]

And anyone saying that macs dont have right click or that they cant run as much software isn't educated in the computer field enough to be insightful.

ok this was on page 3 or w.e but windows can run alot more software then macs. think of all the games , programs that you see in say staples or argos that say windows xp , 98 they don't mention macs because they arn't compatible with them.

and above macs are still 3x the price of normal windows computers in canada.

[HotelUser]

ok this was on page 3 or w.e but windows can run alot more software then macs. think of all the games , programs that you see in say staples or argos that say windows xp , 98 they don't mention macs because they arn't compatible with them.

and above macs are still 3x the price of normal windows computers in canada.

Yes I think they just didn't take it into account that they look cheaper in Europe because the Canadian dollar is not worth as much as the British Pound or Euro.

[lDuckFunk]

Mac Has more reliable Hardware, But Crashes more than Windows

[HotelUser]

Mac Has more reliable Hardware, But Crashes more than Windows

I don't find that, I plug a USB mouse into my Windows CE and it is known right away and has worked for 5 years and keeps going, if you are saying this because of Microsofts BSOD fun while doing Windows 98 you have a point but Windows 98 had it's time, now it's awful.

[Recursion]

Windows - Not great at designing, LOADS of games, and it easily upgradeable.

Mac - Very good for designing things, not so many games out, not very easy to upgrade

[Pitch]

not easy to upgrade? You do it directly from apple, and they'll warranty any upgrade/repair themselves.. With norma pcs, any old hobo can say "ooooh dear, that'll $_$ COST $_$".

More problems with price, My dads gf is american, her mac cost her $800 US. A normal windows PC can start from $400US.... So its not really that much.

[Colin-Roberts]

not easy to upgrade? You do it directly from apple, and they'll warranty any upgrade/repair themselves.. With norma pcs, any old hobo can say "ooooh dear, that'll $_$ COST $_$".

More problems with price, My dads gf is american, her mac cost her $800 US. A normal windows PC can start from $400US.... So its not really that much.

computers can be cheaper then $400/ and i think jaffa ment pcs are easier for custom computer builders to upgrade / buil not for repair work. cheeapest mac from apple $659 for a mini, next level is well into the $1200 wich you can build a hell of a windows computer for.