Which one you choose? Mac or Microsoft?
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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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all above answer are true\nBUT - MS Windows is still based on DOS - (though it uses only Basic Functions of DOS for running Windows)\nand its definitely and totally different from the operating system used by the Mac
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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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Mac's have good applications for movie making, journalism, graphic design, etc. Windows is more popular and some applications availible for internet download are only availible on windows. More recently Mac's have gotten more and more windows applications, so it appears to have extras with iMovie, Garage Band, etc. I use both of them, Mac's for techie stuff and windows for basic stuff.
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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
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Microsoft, intel, or mac. Yes. Trust me, i've done that before.
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I'm a PC/Mac user, I find Mac is easier and safer to use. with less faults and glitches
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Pc because it is easier to use then a mac. I used a mac before at work and it was diffult for me to work with.
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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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Mac User Here :)\n\nI prefer the Mac OS in general because it is more stable and more efficient.  The last thing you want is a frozen computer or re-start in the middle of a project.  \n\nPrice is comparable now (if you compare apples-to-apples); granted, they sell PCs for cheaper, but the specifications on those are also significantly less.  \n\nThe new Intel Macs can now run both Mac OS and Windows.  That is what I currently use, so IF in the design world, some of your clients or partners "must" use Windows, your Mac can boot both operating systems.  I use the Mac OS almost 90% of the time except the occasional need to boot into Windows\n\n\nRecommended hardware (minimal):\n- Mac: I would recommend at least a 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo processor\n- PC: 3.0Ghz Intel processor or equivalent\n- As large of a hard drive as you can get (80GB miminum)\n- I would say at least 1GB of memory (RAM), and again, the more the better\n\nSoftware: Cannot beat Photoshop and the rest of Adobe's Creative Suite.  However, Adobe is planning to release CS3 in Spring 2007, and so the current CS2 may not be worth it unles you really need it.
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Get the new Apple, it can run MS and it is WAAAYYYyyy better. That's my next buy.
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is it a windows? because windows suck. macs are much better.
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I've been using an AppleMac for about 3 years now; before that I was a PC user. Here's a list of reasons why I'm glad I switched:\nMacs crash *much* less often than your average Windows machine.\nViruses, trojans etc. are much rarer for the Mac.\nIn my experience at least, Macs last much longer than PCs.\nMacs are great to look at.\nThe operating system is very intuitive and much simpler to understand than Windows.\nThe community of Mac users (especially online) is great. When you meet someone else who has one, you just feel instantly connected to them.\nThey're much better than PCs for graphics and image editing.\nApple are not the subject of any anti-trust lawsuits, unlike Microsoft.
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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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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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Mac is superior for graphics.
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I love Apple.\nI've been a Mac user since 1988.