Apple VS PC - Page 2

pelathais · #11 05-23-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Funny, but my Windows XP Pro desktop NEVER "blue screens". Occasionally an application will stop responding, but the OS is rock solid.
It is also nice to have the software availability.... Every store carries PC software. Easy to buy online and download. And something for everything.

XP was a huge step forward for MS, IMHO. I've never had a problem with any box running it - never a blue screen or anything other than "user errors."

Plus, fixing other people's problems is easy with XP. But I guess you don't make money selling one nearly flawless OS, you've got to mess people up to make them pull out their credit cards.

Monkeyman · #12 05-23-2008, 01:38 PM

Until you break down and start using one, you will never understand. All of that PC excuse/hype/software issues will be thrown out the window. It is totally fine with me if no one else chooses to cross over, I have my Macs, I am thrilled with them, I would only use a PC to stabalize my furniture, or block some tires. But...that is just me.

Ron · #13 05-23-2008, 02:18 PM

I think I am leaning towards a Mac.

Here is one deal I found.

http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...8&ProductTab=3

Monkeyman · #14 05-23-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

I think I am leaning towards a Mac.

Here is one deal I found.

http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...8&ProductTab=3

Thats a nice rig Ron. That keyboard is fantastic! I have the older version of that iMac, the one with the G-5 processor. My Macbook Pro has the Intel Duos and it purrs. Good luck with your coming over...you will NOT regret it!

Monkeyman · #15 05-23-2008, 02:29 PM

My iChat addy is jonthemonkeyman@mac.com if any other Mac addict...err, user is interested.

ManOfWord · #16 05-23-2008, 03:32 PM

I didn't have much trouble with a Windows machine either until I started using video, still, web, publishing etc. items. Not all at the same time, but when I tried to use a few of them at the same time........blue screen of death time!!!! Got tired of it. God tired of MS telling me to reformat my HD all the time. Just got tired of the whole thing. Not so now. I am still doing the same things with the greatest of ease and a zillion times less trouble.

RandyWayne · #17 05-23-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord

I didn't have much trouble with a Windows machine either until I started using video, still, web, publishing etc. items. Not all at the same time, but when I tried to use a few of them at the same time........blue screen of death time!!!! Got tired of it. God tired of MS telling me to reformat my HD all the time. Just got tired of the whole thing. Not so now. I am still doing the same things with the greatest of ease and a zillion times less trouble.

I use the entire Adobe package for graphics and video and have not had any problems with them -at all. My machine has 2 1/2 gigs but still "worked" (although slower when using video) with even 1.
For whatever reason Adobe Acrobat seems to be as big, or bigger, of a resource hog then even their own Premier Pro which is their massive video suite.

As for having to format, I am not sure why that would always be required. Macs and PC's use the same hard drive hardware. I WILL admit that PC's require the occasional defragging, but that is a once or twice a year procedure which takes a few hours overnight to accomplish.

Praxeas · #18 05-23-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord

I didn't have much trouble with a Windows machine either until I started using video, still, web, publishing etc. items. Not all at the same time, but when I tried to use a few of them at the same time........blue screen of death time!!!! Got tired of it. God tired of MS telling me to reformat my HD all the time. Just got tired of the whole thing. Not so now. I am still doing the same things with the greatest of ease and a zillion times less trouble.

I never have that problem. AMD 64 X2 5000 AM2, 2Gigs hispeed ram, Nvidia 8800 with 256 ram. I don't see what the deal is. I've never had anyone either tell me to reformat my HD lol

Praxeas · #19 05-23-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I use the entire Adobe package for graphics and video and have not had any problems with them -at all. My machine has 2 1/2 gigs but still "worked" (although slower when using video) with even 1.
For whatever reason Adobe Acrobat seems to be as big, or bigger, of a resource hog then even their own Premier Pro which is their massive video suite.

As for having to format, I am not sure why that would always be required. Macs and PC's use the same hard drive hardware. I WILL admit that PC's require the occasional defragging, but that is a once or twice a year procedure which takes a few hours overnight to accomplish.

Probably from spyware and virus's jacking up system files etc etc or downloading and installing bad programs