Ah, the war between Mac and PC. It's breathtaking, isn't it? Microsoft or Nintendo, Hotmail or Gmail, Internet Explorer or Firefox; whenever technology evolves enough to provide us with a wonderful new service, rivals appear where one does virtually the same as the other. Now, this isn't anything to complain about - I understand the importance of competition in the industry, and a flame war or two on the internet about which is superior never hurt anyone. So, we all know that the rivalry between Apple's and Microsoft's operating systems has been going on for quite some time; the question is, which is superior? Presently, I'm writing this post on a PC at school; and when I get home, I'll probably download some files on my desktop PC and spend some time on my laptop, which runs on - you guessed it - Windows. That should say something about my opinion.
Now, many of you probably stopped reading right there, but for those open-minded enough to let me make my case, here goes. Needless to say, both operating systems have their ups and downs. The Mac is well known to be user-friendly and comfortable, providing many benefits to casual users and graphic designers. Many would agree that the more time you spend on the computer, the more you would need a Mac, for the sake of simplicity and comfort. Even I agree that Apple utterly crushes Microsoft with their sleek design and outward appearance. However, there are things that a Mac can't do; and I have yet to find something that a PC can't do.
You see, the thing I love about Windows is that it works. With everything. When downloading a program, I don't even bother checking the required specs; I know it'll work on XP, no matter what. Mac users have to worry about a ton of technical difficulties that come up in everyday situations - and yes, this includes leisure, not just business. There goes your ad, Apple. Linux users have it even harder as far as I know, but that's a different debate. The point of the matter is, I hardly ever use my laptop for anything other than leisure, and I'm certain that if I tried to run all of my programs, games, and applications on a Mac, at least a few wouldn't work. Fancy design and convenience are nice, but not at the cost of double-checking everything you do to make sure it works with your OS. This is the very reason why I don't use Vista.
Many of us have probably noticed by now that the popularity of the Mac has soared in the past few years. Simply stepping into Comm Tech, I often see students with their Macbooks open fiddling around with Photoshop. If I opened up my clunky laptop with Windows next to them, I'd probably look an awful lot worse, and get less done to boot. That said, I could use that very same computer to play some games when I get home, and type up an essay the following day. I'm a proud PC user because there's nothing a PC can't do. They may not look the best, they may not be as convenient for casual use, and they may not garner the image of experience as the Mac has done as of late; but they work, and they never stop working. Until I find something useful to me that I can do with a Mac but not a PC, I have no reason to ever switch.
Now, many of you probably stopped reading right there, but for those open-minded enough to let me make my case, here goes. Needless to say, both operating systems have their ups and downs. The Mac is well known to be user-friendly and comfortable, providing many benefits to casual users and graphic designers. Many would agree that the more time you spend on the computer, the more you would need a Mac, for the sake of simplicity and comfort. Even I agree that Apple utterly crushes Microsoft with their sleek design and outward appearance. However, there are things that a Mac can't do; and I have yet to find something that a PC can't do.
You see, the thing I love about Windows is that it works. With everything. When downloading a program, I don't even bother checking the required specs; I know it'll work on XP, no matter what. Mac users have to worry about a ton of technical difficulties that come up in everyday situations - and yes, this includes leisure, not just business. There goes your ad, Apple. Linux users have it even harder as far as I know, but that's a different debate. The point of the matter is, I hardly ever use my laptop for anything other than leisure, and I'm certain that if I tried to run all of my programs, games, and applications on a Mac, at least a few wouldn't work. Fancy design and convenience are nice, but not at the cost of double-checking everything you do to make sure it works with your OS. This is the very reason why I don't use Vista.
Many of us have probably noticed by now that the popularity of the Mac has soared in the past few years. Simply stepping into Comm Tech, I often see students with their Macbooks open fiddling around with Photoshop. If I opened up my clunky laptop with Windows next to them, I'd probably look an awful lot worse, and get less done to boot. That said, I could use that very same computer to play some games when I get home, and type up an essay the following day. I'm a proud PC user because there's nothing a PC can't do. They may not look the best, they may not be as convenient for casual use, and they may not garner the image of experience as the Mac has done as of late; but they work, and they never stop working. Until I find something useful to me that I can do with a Mac but not a PC, I have no reason to ever switch.
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