Mac Leopard vs Windows PC

I don't get what your asking but I'm getting a new laptop once Leopard comes out! :Dformat_kid

[QUOTE="format_kid"]I don't get what your asking but I'm getting a new laptop once Leopard comes out! :Dmusicalmac

My take is that computers are computers, and I don't think we should distinguish between Mac or PC gamers. They're playing the same game.musicalmac

Hmm proprietery Mac gaming or semi proprietery Vista gaming.

I'll go with Vista, the lesser of the two evils.

Expect yourself required to download everything from some online store called iGaming. They'll give you one level for 60 bucks retail then charge you 10 bucks for each level microtransaction style.

Hmm proprietery Mac gaming or semi proprietery Vista gaming.

I'll go with Vista, the lesser of the two evils.

Expect yourself required to download everything from some online store called iGaming. They'll give you one level for 60 bucks retail then charge you 10 bucks for each level microtransaction style.

NobuoMusicMaker

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]My take is that computers are computers, and I don't think we should distinguish between Mac or PC gamers. They're playing the same game.khamsaiumn

Can you play PS3 games on 360? Or wii ones on ps3? Exacly

Now Macs even have the same parts inside them as PCs. You can install Windows on Mac and OSX on PC, they're both personal computer systems.

Anyway obviously Windows is better choice. it still has ten times more games for it than macOS and even the games Mac is getting are released with huge delays most of the time.

[QUOTE="format_kid"]I don't get what your asking but I'm getting a new laptop once Leopard comes out! :Dmusicalmac

sorry no 800mhz fsb for your mac, apple has refussed to upgrade the fpb saying 633mzh is fine

Leopard wins over Vista because the Next Happy Potter game will be available for the Mac in July.:| Personally, I prefer Tiger over Vista overall given the fact the I find it more user-friendly than Windows. As far as gaming goes, Windows will always be the better OS for obvious reasons: it actually has games that are available for it. I was dissapointed when I found out that EA was going to start supporting the Mac. That's not a good sign in my opinion. Blah blah...Comduter

user friednlyness is all what your used to, I can fine things in wondows in 1 sec while I'll spend a few mintes finding it on a mac

MacOS X does NOT install on non-Apple machines unless done illegally.


musicalmac

It's only illegal in US, European laws for example give the ownership of OS to the buyer, he can install it wherever he can, even on PC

A couple quick facts.

At WWDC, Apples big developer conference yesterday, EA's co-founder stated that there was a mass migration to Macs by their employees.

The new MacBook Pro does indeed have a 800mhz fsb. Where the heck did you get 633mhz :|

MacOS X does NOT install on non-Apple machines unless done illegally.


musicalmac

Well 800mhz is not tooexciting anymore. I'm running at 1333 right now. But I imagine since Apples are using the Core 2 Duos now, you can raise the fsb up quite a bit. Then again, I don't know enough about what motherboardsApple uses so I'm not sure.

Still, it's good that they're getting some games. I will stick with whatever has the most games though.

i hate MAC OS. they always feel like OS with kids gloves on, like a Hasbro OS with soft rubber bumpers on all the pointy edges. Truly a childs OS.

i personally think people should have to learn to use computers to a degree, it's good to make your brain work :) MAC OS always dumb things down to the lowest common denominator, not a good thing.

ive owned 2 pcs, 1 laptop, all on 98se or xp, my sisters comp is on vista, and i baught my mac in september 06,.. xp is the closest thing to fischer price, mac definetly doesnt dumb things down, their OS just has a better interface.
if you want something that doesnt "dumb things down" you might wanna stick with windows 98 second editon, or linux,kreestoph

i've used every OS on Mac and PC that's been released in the past 10 years - it's part of my job :) I know what's dumbed down and what isn't. Mac's are IN FACT designed for easy accessbility in terms of hardware and OS - which is a nice way of saying it's made for smacktards that can't navigate a standard OS, or can't be bothered.

i'd rather think while im using my computer than stare at shiny graphical icons and overly intuitive interfaces while i drool on my keyboard.

what can you do on macs that you cannot do on PCs?Mystery_Writer

they're better for rendering. that's about it.

they also appeal more to yuppies and people that don't know how to use computers :)

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]what can you do on macs that you cannot do on PCs?3picuri3

they're better for rendering. that's about it.

they also appeal more to yuppies and people that don't know how to use computers :)

how do you know they're better for rendering?

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]what can you do on macs that you cannot do on PCs?3picuri3

they're better for rendering. that's about it.

they also appeal more to yuppies and people that don't know how to use computers :)

Rendering what? In 3D rendering PC makes Macs look like a bad joke.

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

musicalmac

Well..I did choose PC because Windows has much better software support. And since I've been using PCs for 17 years now I don't have any problems with using XP, so OSX wouldn't offer me any benefits. It would only limit my software selection. I contemplated buying Macbook and using it as Windows-only computer, but what's the point really? I just bought a laptop PC, for less money I got stronger PC than Macbook.

I don't see any real reason to get macbook over pc laptop besides the silly "because using macs is cool"

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

AdrianWerner

Well..I did choose PC because Windows has much better software support. And since I've been using PCs for 17 years now I don't have any problems with using XP, so OSX wouldn't offer me any benefits. It would only limit my software selection. I contemplated buying Macbook and using it as Windows-only computer, but what's the point really? I just bought a laptop PC, for less money I got stronger PC than Macbook.

I don't see any real reason to get macbook over pc laptop besides the silly "because using macs is cool"

You don't have to prove you're a Mac-hater anymore. We get the picture. It doesn't affect me either way.

My take is that computers are computers, and I don't think we should distinguish between Mac or PC gamers. They're playing the same game.musicalmac

Okay?

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

musicalmac

Well..I did choose PC because Windows has much better software support. And since I've been using PCs for 17 years now I don't have any problems with using XP, so OSX wouldn't offer me any benefits. It would only limit my software selection. I contemplated buying Macbook and using it as Windows-only computer, but what's the point really? I just bought a laptop PC, for less money I got stronger PC than Macbook.

I don't see any real reason to get macbook over pc laptop besides the silly "because using macs is cool"

You don't have to prove you're a Mac-hater anymore. We get the picture. It doesn't affect me either way.

well, you're a pc hater, so don't be a hypocrite :) I don't hate Macs, they're nicely designed and functional. They don't offer any real advantages over PC though, you just pay for Apple's image and style. I can understand that , sure, for some people image is worth a lot and Macs provide that. But trying to prove Macs are superior to PCs is just silly, it's impossible to do in reality. So why can't Mac zealots just be content with being trendy.

here's a pretty good power user evaluation of mac osx . i pretty much agree with it.

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTM0OCwxMywsaGVudGh1c2lhc3Q=

bottom line is that mac is nice but comes at a larger cost. you're bound to a limited hardware selection that will be more expensive and a limited software selection as well. for me if i'm going to be limited i'd rather not have to pay more for it.

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

musicalmac

well, you're a pc hater, so don't be a hypocrite :) I don't hate Macs, they're nicely designed and functional. They don't offer any real advantages over PC though, you just pay for Apple's image and style. I can understand that , sure, for some people image is worth a lot and Macs provide that. But trying to prove Macs are superior to PCs is just silly, it's impossible to do in reality. So why can't Mac zealots just be content with being trendy.

AdrianWerner

I don't hate PC's. I strongly dislike Windows. It has nothing to do with being trendy.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

mike7677

So far it's fantastic, although I haven't used it a whole ton yet (I just got it ;) ). I do have Final Cut Express HD, and it's an amazing editing program. It puts Adobe Premier to shame. Seriously- shame.

Go for it :)

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

well, you're a pc hater, so don't be a hypocrite :) I don't hate Macs, they're nicely designed and functional. They don't offer any real advantages over PC though, you just pay for Apple's image and style. I can understand that , sure, for some people image is worth a lot and Macs provide that. But trying to prove Macs are superior to PCs is just silly, it's impossible to do in reality. So why can't Mac zealots just be content with being trendy.

musicalmac

I don't hate PC's. I strongly dislike Windows. It has nothing to do with being trendy.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]

My MacBook Pro came in the mail today at work!! I just got it... It's fast.

Why someone would choose Windows over this... I'll never know :?

mike7677

So far it's fantastic, although I haven't used it a whole ton yet (I just got it ;) ). I do have Final Cut Express HD, and it's an amazing editing program. It puts Adobe Premier to shame. Seriously- shame.

Go for it :)

Oh no you've turned into a overhyping macfan already :Pblacktorn

Keep in mind, there is a difference between an over-hyping mac fanboy, and someone who knows what they're talking about. :)

I've used Final Cut HD bunches, and I've used Premier bunches. Final Cut gets the nod from me.

Not much more ridiculous than somebody buying a Mac in my opinion. Not that Windows is a good operating system (its not) and not that MacOS is bad or worse (its better) but Mac charges an absurb ammount for the same hardware you can buy on NewEgg on a PC you build and customize yourself. Then you can put whatever OS on that you like. Mac users bother me for that reason, they more often than not, are paying for the Apple logo so they can go sit in Panera or Starbucks and look like a tool...

not directed at Mac users in here specifically but a large part of the Mac userbase.

[QUOTE="blacktorn"] Oh no you've turned into a overhyping macfan already :Pmusicalmac

Keep in mind, there is a difference between an over-hyping mac fanboy, and someone who knows what they're talking about. :)

I've used Final Cut HD bunches, and I've used Premier bunches. Final Cut gets the nod from me.

Not much more ridiculous than somebody buying a Mac in my opinion. Not that Windows is a good operating system (its not) and not that MacOS is bad or worse (its better) but Mac charges an absurb ammount for the same hardware you can buy on NewEgg on a PC you build and customize yourself. Then you can put whatever OS on that you like. Mac users bother me for that reason, they more often than not, are paying for the Apple logo so they can go sit in Panera or Starbucks and look like a tool...

not directed at Mac users in here specifically but a large part of the Mac userbase.

hazuki87