Mac or PC? Options

[Mr.Scruff]

title pretty much explains this topic. give me your input why you like which one more, etc.

[Rainier_Wolfcastle]

Radiation,

Like I said I am not a mac guy but mac's were a little slow on the PCI express implemtation. But you are right there is no argument here. For what I do I can say without a doubt, Mac's are useless. Sure you can run a windows emulation but that takes even more system resources and make the high end software I deal with unstable. Unix/Linux does not matter the hardware is the same. As far as reliability, other than a hard drive have you ever burned out any hardware? I have not. They get outdated before they go bad. I have a pentium pro 200 MHz and a DX 33MHZ that still works. So reliability is not an issue. The MAC OS does not run any high end software I use. Its like having a car that runs on diesel but all you have is gasoline. So "horsepower" was probably not the best term to use but it gets the point across.

I dont have a problem with Mac's but in my professional life they are not worth anything. Which brings us back to the original point; what do you use your machine for?

[Rainier_Wolfcastle]

Radiation, (

SORRY I MEANT HAMMATIME)

[HammaTime]

Radiation, (
SORRY I MEANT HAMMATIME)

I guess you just aren't getting the point here, Wolfcastle. All of your Windows software runs on the new Macs as all new Macs ship with their OS operating on the Intel chip. No emulation software needed. You can run Windows and any number of other OS's in any number of flavors. There is no horsepower issue, no "slow-down" through emulation as the CPU is the very same chip that your top of the line Windows machines operate on.

This thread perfectly illustrates how many people manage to confuse this type of discussion about Macs because they simply don't know what they are talking about when it comes to Apple configurations.

And yes, Eric, you can do just what you suggested, that's one of the things that is making the Apple platform an amazing machine for someone just like yourself! If you really want to experiment, drop $599 on the Mac mini - it's the size of a small stack of CD jewel cases http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/20.../macminiinside/ and have some fun! You can hook it up to your existing monitor or your television. It even comes with a remote which makes it perfect as a home entertainment system.

[Rainier_Wolfcastle]

Like I said I am not a Mac guy and have not touched one in years. But if these macs you speak of come with windows OS and runs PC hardware, doesnt that make it a PC? Is the pretty colored cases with an apple on it that costs that much more that make it a Mac? Or are they re-badged PC's with a mac logo? I am just asking. Now it is your chance as a Mac guy to enlighten us PC people.