Mac Question

[Agnostic Bear]

In what way is it more productive? You can say it's more stable all you like but I've only had 1 kernal panic in my entire history of using Mac OS where as I've had hundreds of BSODs. My windows also froze a hell of a lot more than my Mac (and that's with more RAM/HDD/etc).

That just means you're using poor hardware, use better hardware from manufacturers with a good reputation and there you go Windows magically becomes stable!

After using Mac OS X and Windows 7 I can say that in my opinion Mac OS X is much, much better for web development (I only really used computers for web dev.).

And in my opinion Windows 7 is, as there are more tools and a wider range of testing methods available at your disposal.

Productivity is entirely down to the person using the machine. I'm a hell of a lot more productive on a Mac than on a Windows because the entire Mac OS X interface is easier to work with which means I get more done.

Productivity isn't just the person at all, it's the tools you are given to work with, and Windows has a broader range of those tools.

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[HotelUser]

I'm able to give facts because I see things how they are and I don't give a damn what you think or what will happen as a result of me just telling it how it is.

Windows is stabler than OS X, and it's easily one of the most secure operating systems in existence, far securer than OS X.

And uh, just google about you'll see that I'm pretty much right.

No. Out of the 20 or so PCs I've owned in the past, and Windows 7 RC which I've been running for months (see desktop screenshot thread months back for proof) I think I am entitled to say I like OS X better. That's not to say that OS X is better. I like OS X better. I would never go on a forum and start telling everyone that it is an absolute fact that OS X or Win7 is better. Doing that would be so invalid, that everything I would have said would be null and void.

We're not just going to Google our brains out and find random articles on CNET and posts on Engadget overflowing with subjective opinions which make us to believe they're 100% factual. That proves absolutely nothing. The xbox has a %53 fail rate according to very good sources, and as featured on Engadget. But I believe Microsoft is selling millions of xbox machines around the world, despite these articles. So no, I wont use some pointless review to see how great Windows 7 is, when, thanks to Microsoft, I can experience it myself. And I do like Windows 7 for the record! (I just have more luck with OS X).

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[VistaBoy]

Productivity is entirely down to the person using the machine. I'm a hell of a lot more productive on a Mac than on a Windows because the entire Mac OS X interface is easier to work with which means I get more done.

+1 to that.


Also why does ever Mac post end up been a Mac Vs Windows? they are both good OSes they just fit different peoples needs and likes. Its like two school gilrs fighting over what guy is the most sexy.

[HotelUser]

+1 to that.


Also why does ever Mac post end up been a Mac Vs Windows? they are both good OSes they just fit different peoples needs and likes. Its like two school gilrs fighting over what guy is the most sexy.

pfft. If you want to see something really disappointing, check out the comments on a Mac post on Engadget. You can literally not say a positive thing about Apple Macs without being challenged there, as most users use Windows, and most people who comment on Engadget don't know what they're talking about

But in general I agree, A lot of Windows users like to hate on OS X around these here forums

[GommeInc]

How does the OS interface impact on productivity? As far as I am aware, the only different between OS/X and 7 (for example) are on the desktop - the first thing that loads. Once a program is open, e.g. firefox/web dev tools, they're basically one in the same :/ Saying "I'm a hell of a lot more productive on a Mac than on a Windows because the entire Mac OS X interface is easier to work with" is like saying "I eat cornflakes better when they come from a kelloggs box than a Tesco brand box". It makes no sense, at all. Arguably, you've got more choice on a Windows machine (because there are more of them, therefore the Windows marketshare and target audience is more appealing, it's common sense) but effectively they do the same thing, it's dependant on the manufacturer and company and how they program their programs. The OS makes absolutely no difference :/

And to be fair, the Mac vs. PC arguments were going to happen. This thread does mention both and is about both

[HotelUser]

How does the OS interface impact on productivity? As far as I am aware, the only different between OS/X and 7 (for example) are on the desktop - the first thing that loads. Once a program is open, e.g. firefox/web dev tools, they're basically one in the same :/ Saying "I'm a hell of a lot more productive on a Mac than on a Windows because the entire Mac OS X interface is easier to work with" is like saying "I eat cornflakes better when they come from a kelloggs box than a Tesco brand box". It makes no sense, at all. Arguably, you've got more choice on a Windows machine (because there are more of them, therefore the Windows marketshare and target audience is more appealing, it's common sense) but effectively they do the same thing, it's dependant on the manufacturer and company and how they program their programs. The OS makes absolutely no difference :/

There's more applications but there's more viruses. There can be more applications because Microsoft sells more due to PC price being a heck of a lot cheaper than a Mac's price.

Having said that, I've never felt limited while trying to find a program on OS X. Except Notepad++, of course. Which I absolutely loved. But I am always able to accomplish what I want to do, without limitations.

edits: Oh actually I have one other beef with compatibility. GTK+ for OS X is terrible, and there are no good cross-platform gui toolkits that are compatible with Windows and OS X.

[GommeInc]

There's more applications but there's more viruses. There can be more applications because Microsoft sells more due to PC price being a heck of a lot cheaper than a Mac's price.

What you said here is an unnecessary and illogical comparison. And Microsoft don't sell PCs...

[HotelUser]

What you said here is an unnecessary and illogical comparison. And Microsoft don't sell PCs...

No. Of course there's more viruses for something more widely used. Why would someone bother targeting a company with such a small market share?

And I think it's pretty obvious if something is cheaper more of it will be purchased. Most people wont care what operating system they're running, they want whatever works, and whatever's cheapest. Ever hear of Linux netbooks?