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Originally Posted by wellfleation
1) Grew up with PC
Understandable - most people have and that is where the bias begins as they have little to know experience with other platforms.
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I used to fix all computers for a living. That included Macs. I've had plenty of experience with them amongst other platforms. Stop assuming just because I grew up with Windows means I didn't meander off into other platforms.
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2) Love the GUI vs. Mac's
I don't get this one unless you never use Macs or use PCs 90% like my wife. If this is the case, you expect things to be more complicated than they are b/c that is what most experience with their Windows boxes. My wife for example I think feels this way (I had to show her how to set-up a new photo printer - Apple menu/System prefs/Printers (really uncomplicated but she's used to the PC way). I'm on a PC at work and make the choice to use a Mac at home b/c I have no issues and the GUI is like my right hand.
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It's called personal preference, what a novel idea. I find the Mac GUI to be overly simplified. And the fact it took them that long to come up with a two button mouse is inexcusable. But I do agree, Macs are somewhat easier for the newcomer to the computer world...but to me, that's actually a detriment, not a benefit, to the advanced user.
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3) Know how to fix Windows (thus, it doesn't break on me anymore either).
That's great for people who like to tinkle with their PCs. I prefer to use my Macs which never seems to need to be "fixed". I'm not saying things never go wrong, but then again, things go wrong with everything no matter how high end, just not nearly as often.
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Ehhh, no. All my friends who own Macs have had some major shitty crashes with them with virtual no recovery and only 1-2 shops available to bring them to. They crash the same as PC's, except less people work with them...it's like a foreign car.
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4) Love wide variety of software selections
Tons of selection = tons of shit too. Also you could always boot into Windows to run any app you want at full speed under Windows if you REALLY need to.
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I admit, very true and impressive facet of the Mac OS but ironic considering they are admitting they can't gain enough market share to support their own OS and need to emulate another.
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5) Love being able to buy any part I want, not just 'Apple Approved"
You obviously have not been made aware that Apple runs under Intel now? You do not need to buy Apple approved parts.
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Yes, you did...you're an anal mac lover who tends to get extermely butthurt (pun).
And just because the processor is Intel doesn't make the parts compatible. It's the Unix Filesystem that tends to prevent cards from mounting correctly or there are simply no drivers written for them...because Mac still doesn't hold a strong enough share to motivate companies to support it.
As I said before, I think both are awesome. I really want to own both when the time comes. I think the Mac OS is a fantastic platform and I <3 Unix quite a bit, it's nearly bulletproof. But for compatibility, market share, parts, customization, UI accessibility and simple general preference, I choose Windows still. I look forward to the day where neither are the dominant choices and Red Hat/Ubuntu become major players...someday.