Microsoft Vs. Macintosh Which operation system is the best

[adamswapitshop 0]

As I said before, Macs are fantastic for audio/visual jobs. Here, I can point out that the creators of mac (apple) created probably the best image package out there - photoshop. I'd sum up that macs are the best if you want something for creativity and recreation. Macs aren't set up to manage lots of programs at all. However, macs are v. visually appealing; you only have to look at the screensaver to get a taste of that (search "mac screensaver" on youtube to find out).On the other hand, if you want to get the job done, easier and more powerful in some aspects, go for Windows XP. Businesses use it, schools use it and its the most widespread OS in the home. Its great at word processing and internet browsing, and generally is an all-rounder. Most software companies support windows. Networks use windows XP because it can manage many users, macs couldn't do that (or run a big network).Microsoft = All rounder - good for businesses.Macintosh = Specialist for Creativity & Design.

[saitunes 0]

In regards to the pay-for-apps thing, Every new mac comes with iLife installed, iTunes, Garageband, iMovie, iDvd, iPhoto,All good apps.

[williamm 0]

I don't know what you mean by Windows Vista is stable. Please i have Windows Vista and it freezes on me when i'm just in internet explorer. Last time i looked thats not stable. Mac, is a big diffrence from Windows. From when some of you say that you don't see a diffrence between the two. You obviusly have not spent time with MAC. I have worked with MAC, Unix, and Linix. I know that there are big difference between MAC operating system and Windows operating system. I will soon start a topic about the security features of windows and unix base os. There are diffrent thing each operating system has, i agree with that but when it comes to stability Unix which is the bases OS of MAC. Windows has never meet the stability that Macintosh has.

[linx89 0]

MAC computers are much visual better than windows vista, I think but there are much more software for Windows

[jtimleck 0]

Microsoft is the most widespread, therefore the most supported.. However, macs look visually apealing and can be more powerful than windows especially in some types of media, such as Audio or video...
Macs = Design
Microsoft = Widespread

There are a number of books written even on the difference of Mac-heads and windoze users... (The Cult of Apple, I believe is one). It gets to an interesting phenom - that mac users will actually proselytize non-users that they are basically going to hell, and they spend their time, like religious fanatics, "recruiting" and "converting" windoze folk. (disclaimer, I user a mac - I feel dirty every time I user windoze).

From the end point of usability macs are just more straight forward. windows constantly throws unexpected curves at you (try having two drives in a windows machine and taking one out... or scrub a drive and put it into a windows machine - get ready for 8 hours of fun - "Disk Error...No OS found..." (no crap Sherlock, but of course you can't install the OS then either). I spent 2 hour ripping down and reinstalling Leopard into a mac. In equivalent terms (same level machine, same level OS) I spent 12 HOURS re-installing XP and updating it (Service Packs are never compiled into "all in one" there are like a billion pieces).

And windows notorious attitude (under the software hood, I mean) of railroading users into their system is always annoying. Take the recent implementation of Silverlight - supposed to be the next Adobe Flash killer. MS and NBC (under MSNBC, duh) joined forces and crammed this down folks digital throats when they discovered the ONLY way to watch live video around the world for the Olympics was to install this plug in. They even made it for Mac users. Problem. It ONLY works on *very* high end (recent) macs AND pcs - Macs *must* be Intel-based for example. So, in an opportunity to show case new software they pissed off about 90% of mac users that don't have intel machines, and probably 50% of window users. And all during a time when people would REALLY want to be watching something they can't get anywhere else.

So for me it's a no brainer - but mac (apple, more correctly) has been following some of these monopolistic cues as well - like iTunes, iWeb and the recent launch of iPhone and the Apps store with Me.com that all but eviscerated all mac.com users usual experience with dotmac for a bunch of new folk getting shiny phones (and the launch was an abysmal mess - which they admit). But on the other end still macs provide start to finish product control. Their design is simply unparalled. Windoze boxes (until recently with HP and Dell maybe) have been some of the UGLIEST pieces of industrial design EVER conceived. They have always been something you HID from view. Macs are meant to be on display! Now folks might think that's quibbling but that means a fundamentally different relationship with the materials you are using = and the likelihood you'd use it more (the washing machine is usually in the basement for a reason.)

[curtis07 0]

Just quad-boot a Mac, like I do. Seriously, I have Mac OS-X Tiger, Windows Vista (yuck), Windows XP, and Linux (OpenSuSE 11.0) all on my MacBook. I may write a post about how I accomplished that, but in the meantime, I'll just enjoy it.Mac is the easiest and most user-friendly. Windows has the most software. Linux offers the most stability and gadgets and prettiness. I would love to get rid of Windows because of all the problems with it, but then I'd lose 2/3 of the programs I use on a regular basis. I would love to get rid of Mac, simply for price (it's outrageous!). I would love to go all Linux, but it's too much work. I still love showing it off though, with my Compiz Fusion and KDE4....For a noob to computers or someone serious about media, go Mac.For a "crowd-follower" and business person, go Win.For a truly rewarding experience and a wonderful community, go Lin.For all the features, quad-boot with rEFIt on Mac hardware like me.For everything else, does MasterCard have an OS?

[williamm 0]

Just quad-boot a Mac, like I do. Seriously, I have Mac OS-X Tiger, Windows Vista (yuck), Windows XP, and Linux (OpenSuSE 11.0) all on my MacBook. I may write a post about how I accomplished that, but in the meantime, I'll just enjoy it.
Mac is the easiest and most user-friendly. Windows has the most software. Linux offers the most stability and gadgets and prettiness. I would love to get rid of Windows because of all the problems with it, but then I'd lose 2/3 of the programs I use on a regular basis. I would love to get rid of Mac, simply for price (it's outrageous!). I would love to go all Linux, but it's too much work. I still love showing it off though, with my Compiz Fusion and KDE4....

For a noob to computers or someone serious about media, go Mac.
For a "crowd-follower" and business person, go Win.
For a truly rewarding experience and a wonderful community, go Lin.
For all the features, quad-boot with rEFIt on Mac hardware like me.
For everything else, does MasterCard have an OS?

Lol i like your last statement does mastercard have an os? that was nice, I didn't know that you could quad boot that many systems on a macbook. lol you are going to have to tell me how you pulled that one off. I like your response. It was sincere. Right now i have to many windows computers, but i would like to purchass a Mac for my webdesign. and leave my gaiming computer for what i built it for lol.

But i like your idea get a mac and just multi-boot. Very smart. Now since you do that with a mac does it slow it down much? I mean i have never thought of doing that.

[starrycon 0]

That will never happen. That's why we have an open source movement that actually collaborates free-lance developers and their efforts to provide for the general public free (and mostly good) software.
Microsoft is competing to have Windows operating systems on every computer in every home, office, and mobile device, as is Apple. Apple has been making quite a leap with its supposed easy-to-use interface and "superior" hardware (which doesn't make sense to me, since both operating systems utilize the same hardware, I believe), and even Linux is making a presence in commercial products (whether you realize it with the Asus eeePCs or not with the PS3 - which uses Yellow Dog). In this age of capitalism and the consequent greed, it would take a benevolent or crazy M$ CEO (since Gates is retiring) to band together with Apple.

Well thats sound like lots of fun!

[starrycon 0]

That will never happen. That's why we have an open source movement that actually collaborates free-lance developers and their efforts to provide for the general public free (and mostly good) software.
Microsoft is competing to have Windows operating systems on every computer in every home, office, and mobile device, as is Apple. Apple has been making quite a leap with its supposed easy-to-use interface and "superior" hardware (which doesn't make sense to me, since both operating systems utilize the same hardware, I believe), and even Linux is making a presence in commercial products (whether you realize it with the Asus eeePCs or not with the PS3 - which uses Yellow Dog). In this age of capitalism and the consequent greed, it would take a benevolent or crazy M$ CEO (since Gates is retiring) to band together with Apple.

Well thats sound like lots of fun!

[williamm 0]

Well thats sound like lots of fun!

Hey Starrycon you need to start posting more instead of well that sounds fun, they have to be about the topic and more descriptive. Ok thanks just trying to help you out.

[Blood 0]

Now that we all know Microsoft is comming out with a new windows soon. It's called Windows 7. Now after reading an article about that comming out, i got a little upset. For one in the last sentece that i read, microsoft says We are trying to create an operating system that can make you stop dreaming about OS (Operating System) X or Linux. Well for all of that don't know what OS X is, it's Macintosh's Operating system. Last time i knew was that MAC has created an operating system that runs off of the same hardware as Microsoft Windows does. The hardware that i'm talking about is ram (Random Access Memory) which increaes how much memory can run a game or program. Processor, which is how fast the computer can clock, and how many programs can be opened. The last thing that counts is the hard drive. Now last time i was on a MAC i know of its Stablity. Now the reason of that is because of an operating system that is the bases of Mac. Which is Unix, I have had 3 computers with Unix installed. I know how stable that Operating System is. On the other hand Microsoft has stability problems. With Windows Vista it freezes up on me when i have just Internet Exporer going, and you cant tell me to get more ram and a better prosessor. For one reason because i already have 3 gb of RAM, AMD Atholon x2. It just shouldn't happen and with a MAC with the same hardware doesn't freeze. I think Microsoft should get their act together and try to work with Mac. It would be good for them since they control all of the Brand name computers.

where did you read about windows 7 because i was telling my dad to buy windows vista and now im not sure if he should buy it. when do you think there going to to come out with the new windows please i really need feedback about the widows because if there going to come out with a new one i don't want my dad to waste his money

[williamm 0]

where did you read about windows 7 because i was telling my dad to buy windows vista and now im not sure if he should buy it. when do you think there going to to come out with the new windows please i really need feedback about the widows because if there going to come out with a new one i don't want my dad to waste his money

I don't know when exactly windows 7 is coming out, but they are making this new windows because microsoft ammited that they screwed up vista and they want to make a new windows that is more user friendly. But if you want to get a computer go to the store online and customize if your self and you can downgrade to windows xp. I would personaly downgrade to xp, it would be more easier to use and you will not get frustrated and throw the computer out the window. Not a good idea trust me, been down that road lol i know what it feels like to be frusrated.

[williamm 0]

When it comes to Macs and Microsft, I think macs as being a designer computer, for Adobe mainly. I know that microsft has its advantages. I know that Windows are good i just hate windows vista. Its a main in my arce, if you know what i mean.

[DaniloGhost 0]

Personally.Mac OS X.But the games is all in Windows xD

[-Sky- 0]

I currently use Windows XP, but I want Vista Home Premium, although XP is ok. Apart from when you have a low amount of RAM that is. :)I've never used a Linux or Mac PC before, so I wouldn't know what to say about them.-Sky