mac or windows

ABOU · 05-27-2003, 05:08 PM

the age old dispuit the only real copetition to windows is mac it is the only one you ever see other than it in the highstreet but which is better now i personaly only ever use mac in schoolbut i have winxp and i think it is great but what do you think

if given the choice whiv=ch would be your choice and why ??

if you do not like either there is a separate option

cpugeniusmv · 05-27-2003, 06:56 PM

Windows has really come a long way from where it first began. Windows XP is the most stable operating system from Microsoft to date! and on top of that, it's easy to use. how could it get any better?!?!

i recommend that you read that article about longhorn...it has some very interesting topics of discussion.

Crazysah · 05-27-2003, 11:16 PM

WINDOWS XP RULES!

WINDOWS OVER MAC!

orb36O · 05-27-2003, 11:28 PM

Windows, it does not assume that I know nothing... just as Linux assumes I know something...

Currently I run windows with a windowsblinds skin that makes it look and act like a mac just for gits and shiggles... I run a linux emulator (cygwin) for my linux needs

technobeast · 05-27-2003, 11:44 PM

MAC compared to Windows.?????? ROFL, LOL.
You cannot compare these dudes. MAC is a computer architecture like PC is. MACos is the operating system for Macs. And Windows, Linux, etc are OSes for PC. Try to compare something comparable, like elephant VS ant???ROFL.

**greffov** · 05-28-2003, 02:34 AM

In the comparisation PC vs Mac or something else I would definately not choose for the PC. A Mac has another processor architecture, making it more smooth (not at one to 100% usage like Intels do). The same hold for Sparc's from Sun. They are a lot faster for arithmatic things, if you need power while computing special effects or are just compiling a bunch of code...

tamarisk · 05-28-2003, 02:38 AM

MAC = RISC
PC = CISC

2 different types of processors design

ABOU · 05-28-2003, 03:33 AM

ok all i was asking about was the os which you prefered if you have used it mac os x or win xp

technobeast · 05-28-2003, 05:07 AM

abou105 - this is another incorrect comparison my friend. Two different architectures that run different OSes. This will never be comparable. Try comparing *NIX OSes and Win OSes. Try comparing computer architectures, try comparing videocards. But this is the second level down (PC Vs. Mac->WinXP Vs. MacOS). If you know what inheritance is then you will sure understand me. Compare base structures, but never the inheritors.

Cirga · 05-28-2003, 12:26 PM

You could argue all day long about which one is better. Just keep in mind that every person has preference to what they will use and what they wont use.

So my opinion.. because its my preference is windows.

**greffov** · 05-28-2003, 12:33 PM

Somehow this is a stange poll, because you first have to use both systems in the same way doing the same things in order to compare them a little...

People who haven't used both systems should simply not be able to vote, resulting in only a few being allowed to vote I think.

Dr. Avery · 05-28-2003, 01:58 PM

I have used both mac - and windows.

I hate windows because it takes a pc and turns it into a mac. If only microsoft had continued support / upgrades / revisions for DOS...

But, because I prefer PC architecture, ad I don't feel like writing all of my own software windows XP it is. (with a secret dream that all longhorn administration will take place from the command line...)

ABOU · 05-28-2003, 03:01 PM

fair point form all but i was asking personal prefrence as far as i thought anyway i suppose windows wil win because not many people use both

tamarisk · 05-28-2003, 03:10 PM

From a programmer's point of view i read that the PC(win xp) is easier to program, hence more applications for windows than for mac os.

due to RISC(reduced instruction set) which is faster than CISC(complex instructions) due to reduced instructions, but will make life more difficult for a programmers.

Also you can't compare MAC os with windows without comparing the architucture.

From the market point of view Windows is better,

**greffov** · 05-29-2003, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by abou105
... as i thought anyway i suppose windows wil win because not many people use both

Then why did you start a poll if you knew the result already? It sheds a strange light to me. Like you wanted to prove mac was bad or something because noone uses it.
Amiga Workbench was a great OS, guess only a very few people use it these days, but I prefer it over windows MENTXP2K9xCE.net.

Programming seems to be easier for windows because there are more programs for ?!?! what a xxxxxxxx It sounds to me like you (tamarisk) think porches driver slower because you don't see them as much as mercedes's or something... I don't see the relation in that.

Since when do a programmer have to deal with an instructionset? Welcome to 2003 where 5th generation languages are a fact (not that they are useful but still). Noone writes assembler these days, not while programming a PC, Mac or Sun. It is C, C++ Objective C, Java, Native Java and it compiles with GCC...

It is a fact dat Microsoft was better in it's marketing and business to get a PC into your life shipped with a version of Windows. And I will agree that from that point Windows does best, but that doesn't say anything about the quality of the product.

I would like to end this kind of rage with a friendly word saying 'Ok guys, I just wanted to point out that I think this poll doesn't make any sense...'
I don't care what you prefer, as long as we are allowed to use what we prefer, I'm fine.

05-27-2003, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	mac or windows the age old dispuit the only real copetition to windows is mac it is the only one you ever see other than it in the highstreet but which is better now i personaly only ever use mac in schoolbut i have winxp and i think it is great but what do you think if given the choice whiv=ch would be your choice and why ?? if you do not like either there is a separate option

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05-27-2003, 11:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	MAC compared to Windows.?????? ROFL, LOL. You cannot compare these dudes. MAC is a computer architecture like PC is. MACos is the operating system for Macs. And Windows, Linux, etc are OSes for PC. Try to compare something comparable, like elephant VS ant???ROFL. __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

05-28-2003, 02:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	In the comparisation PC vs Mac or something else I would definately not choose for the PC. A Mac has another processor architecture, making it more smooth (not at one to 100% usage like Intels do). The same hold for Sparc's from Sun. They are a lot faster for arithmatic things, if you need power while computing special effects or are just compiling a bunch of code... __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

05-27-2003, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	Windows has really come a long way from where it first began. Windows XP is the most stable operating system from Microsoft to date! and on top of that, it's easy to use. how could it get any better?!?! i recommend that you read that article about longhorn...it has some very interesting topics of discussion.

05-28-2003, 02:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
tamarisk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Malta (Europe) Posts: 173	MAC = RISC PC = CISC 2 different types of processors design __________________ http://infonote.blogsome.com Help find a cure for Cancer and other diseases by using unused computer resources http://folding.stanford.edu/

05-28-2003, 03:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	ok all i was asking about was the os which you prefered if you have used it mac os x or win xp

05-28-2003, 05:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	abou105 - this is another incorrect comparison my friend. Two different architectures that run different OSes. This will never be comparable. Try comparing NIX OSes and Win OSes. Try comparing computer architectures, try comparing videocards. But this is the second level down (PC Vs. Mac->WinXP Vs. MacOS). If you know what inheritance is then you will sure understand me. Compare base structures, but never the inheritors. __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the* image under my avatar to add to my reputation

05-28-2003, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	You could argue all day long about which one is better. Just keep in mind that every person has preference to what they will use and what they wont use. So my opinion.. because its my preference is windows. __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

05-28-2003, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	Somehow this is a stange poll, because you first have to use both systems in the same way doing the same things in order to compare them a little... People who haven't used both systems should simply not be able to vote, resulting in only a few being allowed to vote I think. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

05-28-2003, 01:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dr. Avery Tech Weasel Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Fortress of Awesometude Posts: 1,145	I have used both mac - and windows. I hate windows because it takes a pc and turns it into a mac. If only microsoft had continued support / upgrades / revisions for DOS... But, because I prefer PC architecture, ad I don't feel like writing all of my own software windows XP it is. (with a secret dream that all longhorn administration will take place from the command line...) __________________ 01010001 01110101 01100001 01100011 01101011: Fowl Syntax.

05-28-2003, 03:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	fair point form all but i was asking personal prefrence as far as i thought anyway i suppose windows wil win because not many people use both

05-28-2003, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
tamarisk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Malta (Europe) Posts: 173	From a programmer's point of view i read that the PC(win xp) is easier to program, hence more applications for windows than for mac os. due to RISC(reduced instruction set) which is faster than CISC(complex instructions) due to reduced instructions, but will make life more difficult for a programmers. Also you can't compare MAC os with windows without comparing the architucture. From the market point of view Windows is better, __________________ http://infonote.blogsome.com Help find a cure for Cancer and other diseases by using unused computer resources http://folding.stanford.edu/

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