Apologies for the recent inactivity on the site. I, Bryan Smith, acknowledge that Rahul Dowlath (under TechZone) has done a very similar two-part article to this one, but, as I can proudly say, this post will feature many interesting points of which he did not cover. I hope you will enjoy this article. If you have comments, corrections, or anything of the sort, feel free to post them. So, it’s possibly one of the more talked about subjects on the web. Mac or PC. A mere mention of this topic is enough to start World War III right here on the Internet. I am one of those lucky soles who has the pleasure of using both everyday, so, let’s take another look at it, from the perspective of a person who has used both.
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Right. Microsoft Windows. Love it, or toss-it-out-the-window hate it. Regardless, it is the primary Operating System (besides Linux, in some cases) for our world today. Schools use it, big companies use it, and, basically, if you don’t know how to use Windows, you’re either computer illiterate or have spent far to much time around Linux or Macs. Windows, admittedly, is great. In number-crunching, it Excels. (No pun intended). Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, are all effective tools for getting the job done. Unless you have an error message along the way.But, on the creative side, ummm… err…. not so much. I know, and admit, that there are brilliant programs for making some great stuff on Windows, some free, some ridiculously expensive, and, they do their job well. (Sony Acid, Serif PhotoDraw, eJay, anim8or etc come to mind)But, that is my point. Normally, they are not included. So, guess what? It’s up to you, Joe Blogs, to get which programs you want. And that can leave a nice hole in your wallet. Well, they are pretty customizable, though, which is great if you want to stylize your PC. There are also MILLIONS of programs available, and, PCs are also a considered Gaming platform, so there are tons of games available to simply purchase ‘n play.Then we have the Mac. It’s simple, stylish, and “just works.” Gone are the continous errors and “informative and helpful” messages. Gone is the start menu and quick launch buttons. Instead, you’ve got so much more. To put it simply, Macs are beautifully designed. Compared to the average PC, (things like Alienware excluded) it has the strength of a computing God.Macs deliver on performance, design and overall killer applications. Although there aren’t as many supported programs for Macs as there are for PCs, and most games aren’t supported, you don’t seem to mind. There is one simple reason: iLife.iLife is a pre-installed “package” if you would call it that, that comes with a Mac OS, like Leopard. The Contents of iLife are all you will ever need to create something great on your mac.A quote springs to mind from the rap from Mac or PC;”Well I’ve only been around since ’84, but my ease of use has done so much more!”To me, this qoute defines a Mac. If you are converting from Windows, a Mac may feel slightly awkward, but, all things considered, it is the easier system to learn. It is not complicated at allAlthough Macs may be a hell of a lot more expensive than a PC, it’s definite value for money. It’s up to you which you prefer, a Mac or a PC, but, in my honest, unbiased (hopefully) and truthful opinion, Macs are the best. I can’t get over it. And, keep in mind I use both. - Bryan Smith
