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| Thread ID: 60008 | 2005-07-19 22:44:00 | MS OR MAC | techiekid (7219) | PC World Chat |
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| 373653 | 2005-07-20 09:25:00 | What I look for in a computer is the ability to customise it with whatever hardware I want. Macs with Intels in them still don't come anywhere near that. As for the O/S I use Windows purely because its either that or Linux and Linux isn't the best option if you want to play games. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 373654 | 2005-07-20 09:42:00 | My Reason's for switching. Well it wasn't for virus or spyware issues that I had on my xp machine, as I never really had a problem with that..,but that was a while ago. 1) I had lot's of driver issue's with the pc's I have had, blue screens of death, 2)Xp couldn't offer me the right software that I was after that the whole family could use without major training and outlay. 3)Intergration of the software I wanted to use, The mac software seemed to just work with each other, even third party stuff works easly with the built in stuff. 4)It was time for a new machine, and wanted to try something new. Would I switch back to windows 1) not while xp is there flagship OS.. After me saying I would eat my own ass if apple switched to intel(which I have since done).. It can only be good I have never had a problem finding software for the mac. When there was no mac alternative to the pc program I was using, I just switched programs, some haven't been as good but most have been better... Things that still amaze me about the mac is the ability to install a program by just dragging it off the cd or desktop and straight into the app folder. and deleting is even better drag it out of app folder and into the trash... One point of concern I get every month during the desktop threads is that people usually have short cut to the most used programs on there desktop's,and a majority of the programs I see are maintanace tools to keep the machines running properly... :eek: |
plod (107) | ||
| 373655 | 2005-07-20 21:25:00 | Apple have said that they will not stop users dual booting with Windows on the x86 Macs. You can bet your life that they will do their darndest to keep the Mac OS off Windows PCs. though. Linux has run on Macs for years, mainly on hardware that still works well but isn't quite good enough for the latest Mac OS. :) I certainly will never purchase another Windows PC, Mac suits me and I have never had a problem finding good Mac software, freeware, shareware or commercial. Not that I need much as most is ready installed on a new Mac. I have no need for any MS software although it is easily available (at a price). Funnily enough I don't miss running virus checkers, ad blockers ad nauseam, my XP pro is gathering dust in the corner and is only booted up to update it 'just in case' someone ever wants to use it. :badpc: |
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