is mac a pc?

I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

Technically, yes. But for arguments sake it's easier to separate the two.

Here, yes.

Outside of here, yes. It's just not a Windows-based PC. PC is pretty much all-encompassing as a definition, and thus Mac would fall under it, though the term has become more popularized (no thanks to Apple) as defining a PC running Windows.

I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

PC is a personal computer. A Macintosh is a personal computer. It just uses a different operating system.

i can put osx on my homebuilt pc, and i can put windows on my mac/paperweight, they are both PCs

I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

dontshackzmii

PC is a personal computer. A Macintosh is a personal computer. It just uses a different operating system.

Kahuna_1

consoles are computers to.

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PC is a personal computer. A Macintosh is a personal computer. It just uses a different operating system.

consoles are computers to.

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PC is a personal computer. A Macintosh is a personal computer. It just uses a different operating system.

dontshackzmii

consoles are computers to.

As computers are consoles.

Is this thread done? Fantastic.

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I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

Captain__Tripps

Macs can run Windows isn't?

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I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

Captain__Tripps

You can install LinuxPPC and MOL (MacOnLinux) on Xbox 360. It's possible to port ReactOS (open source Windows NT clone) and run it on Xbox 360. ReactOS PowerPC would face the same issues as Windows NT 4.0 PowerPC edition i.e. lack of PPC Win32 apps.

I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

Macs can run Windows isn't?

JuarN18

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I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

ronvalencia

You can install LinuxPPC and MOL (MacOnLinux) on Xbox 360. It's possible to port ReactOS (open source Windows NT clone) and run it on Xbox 360.

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"][QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"] Consoles cannot run "PC" software. Macs do. It is a PC for all intents and purposes. Mac OS would run on a run of the mill PC if Apple didn't specifically add in hooks so it won't run. Imagine if MS did that, lol. Apple would go cry to mommy.Captain__Tripps

Linux was born on i386 PC.

The "PC" part of PowerPC says Hi. PowerPC was initially designed to replace X86 based PC i.e. IBM's attempt re-control the PC market.

PC means personal computer so yes it is

Consoles cannot run "PC" software. Macs do. It is a PC for all intents and purposes. Mac OS would run on a run of the mill PC if Apple didn't specifically add in hooks so it won't run. Imagine if MS did that, lol. Apple would go cry to mommy.Captain__Tripps

You can install LinuxPPC and MOL (MacOnLinux) on Xbox 360. It's possible to port ReactOS (open source Windows NT clone) and run it on Xbox 360.

PC came to define a "Windows-based computer" as a way of differentiating it from Mac platforms.

Still can't get over the fact that SC2 is exclusive, can you TC?

I would say yes. But is OSX Windows? No.

I would say yes. But is OSX Windows? No.

LegatoSkyheart

Windows doesn't define Personal computer though.

that's just what Apple/MS have instilled in the computer-using person's mind.

I would say no , they are not. People say it is just a pc on a different os . isnt that what a console is?

Its not the same platfrom it has its own hardware and software. macs were the first home computers .

dontshackzmii

Yup totally and i"Phones" are not phones because they are running on iOS :lol:

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I would say yes. But is OSX Windows? No.

HavocV3

Windows doesn't define Personal computer though.

that's just what Apple/MS have instilled in the computer-using person's mind.

I only said the last part on my post because PC gaming is mostly taken on Windows.

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I would say yes. But is OSX Windows? No.

LegatoSkyheart

Windows doesn't define Personal computer though.

that's just what Apple/MS have instilled in the computer-using person's mind.

I only said the last part on my post because PC gaming is mostly taken on Windows.

But windows doesn't have anything to do with it, GFW is just a trademark to say for people "oh look your PC is worth every penny because it's running on Windows".

1. Macs were not the first home computers, they were the first very popular home computers.

2. The hardware is almost exactly the same.

A Mac is a PC. Not a good one, but it is.

technically yes...it is

That's like saying an iPod isn't a mp3 player.

Yes, currently Mac is just yet another brand of PC, not really diffrent from the ones HP, Dell or Asus make. You can buy it, install Windows on it and have fully functional PC without ever using OSX.

Platforms are about hardware, not software. If they would be about software then PAL 360 is separate platform from NTSC 360a and games that use Steamworks and Games for Live are on separate platforms too.

who cares...its less than 10% of people who use it, and they are normally presumptuous arrogant **** heads who have alot of money.

Nope it's a microwave oven.

You can buy a mac and put windows on it and then play games (although why would you want to). SAGE_OF_FIRE

With Steam, I wouldn't bother now, but I have put vista on my mac originally for games, but i've ended up using it for normal applications. While you can get those applications on the mac, it's sometimes more expensive.

For example, Roxio Toast vs Roxio Creater 2010. This has a huge price difference for some reason.

Yea they are, but I have absolutely no idea why you would buy one for gaming over a normal PC, considering the game library isn't even close to a normal PC, and you can't upgrade or customize your Mac, and it costs more for the same performance.

Mac is a brand name for personal computers made by Apple.

Operating System isn't the same as Personal Computer, it's just a part of it. If I erase Windows and install Linux on my PC, it will still be a PC.

Manufacturer isn't the same as Personal Computer either, it can be made by Dell, Apple, Alienware or yourself and still be a PC.

Nope it's a microwave oven.

xhawk27

Mac and PC's are computers simple as that.

They both do the same things.