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p.1 #1 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Just out of curiosity, I'm posting a poll to see Windows (PC) vs Mac owners. To keep it simple, I am excluding Unix, Linux, etc. You guys can go sit in the corner.

Jul 29, 2008 at 05:33 AM

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I bailed on PC's just over a year ago, now own 3 Mac's, and I've never looked back. I feel like a bonehead for not having made the change years sooner, although I'll admit that Mac's seem to have matured quite a bit in the past few years.

Edited on Jul 29, 2008 at 05:42 AM

Jul 29, 2008 at 05:40 AM

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Ben Horne wrote:
Just out of curiosity, I'm posting a poll to see Windows (PC) vs Mac owners. To keep it simple, I am excluding Unix, Linux, etc. You guys can go sit in the corner.

Which do you use? Are you justifying a "switch?"

Jul 29, 2008 at 06:14 AM

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p.1 #4 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Long time Windows user, just moved to a Mac Pro and l am loving it!

Jul 29, 2008 at 09:00 AM

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p.1 #5 · PC vs Mac User Poll

I have always used Windows but never again. It is just way too unstable and I am sick-n-tired of all the viruses and pc invasions you get with the OS.
If I ever get another PC it will be a Mac.

Jul 29, 2008 at 11:09 AM

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p.1 #6 · PC vs Mac User Poll

you do realize that as macs become more popular that they too will become targets (and slowly are too). and no there is no built in superimmunity there. at this point just not as fun to do for the darkside because the overall kill is small. stability wise any system is what you make of it. i can kill a mac as fast as a windows setup and proven it in a matter od seconds. the results are just the same.
the fact is is that at this point the most secure and stable is linux. the reason there is the same lack of caring for those who do what they do.

there is no security that is written that cannot be breached with a little thought and effort.

Edited on Jul 29, 2008 at 11:40 AM

Jul 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM

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p.1 #7 · PC vs Mac User Poll

PC and Linux.

Jul 29, 2008 at 03:54 PM

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p.1 #8 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Westvleteren wrote:
Ben Horne wrote:
Just out of curiosity, I'm posting a poll to see Windows (PC) vs Mac owners. To keep it simple, I am excluding Unix, Linux, etc. You guys can go sit in the corner.

Which do you use? Are you justifying a "switch?"

I've been all Mac for about 4 years now. Prior to that, I had used only PCs. I'm just curious about the FM population.

Jul 29, 2008 at 04:05 PM

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p.1 #9 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Ben Horne wrote:
I am excluding Unix, Linux, etc. You guys can go sit in the corner.

Edited on Jul 29, 2008 at 04:57 PM

Jul 29, 2008 at 04:55 PM

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p.1 #10 · PC vs Mac User Poll

+1 for Macs!!!

Jul 29, 2008 at 05:13 PM

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p.1 #11 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Mac, and Linux / OSX depending on tasks.

Jul 29, 2008 at 05:42 PM

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dcains wrote:
I bailed on PC's just over a year ago, now own 3 Mac's, and I've never looked back. I feel like a bonehead for not having made the change years sooner, although I'll admit that Mac's seem to have matured quite a bit in the past few years.

+1. Yes, you can do everything on a PC that you can on a Mac, but it is so much simpler and more elegant on a Mac! My only regret is not switching 10 years ago.

V.

Jul 29, 2008 at 07:10 PM

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p.1 #13 · PC vs Mac User Poll

When I can run OSx on any PC hardware (legally) I will buy it. Until then it is cheaper hardware and Windows for me.

And all the people complaining about viruses and spyware... if my 9 and 11 year old children can work on a windows box without managing to infect it with spyware... so can you.

Jul 29, 2008 at 07:50 PM

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p.1 #14 · PC vs Mac User Poll

sjms wrote:
you do realize that as macs become more popular that they too will become targets (and slowly are too). and no there is no built in superimmunity there. at this point just not as fun to do for the darkside because the overall kill is small. stability wise any system is what you make of it. i can kill a mac as fast as a windows setup and proven it in a matter od seconds. the results are just the same.
the fact is is that at this point the most secure and stable is linux. the reason there is the same lack of caring for those who do what they do.

there is no security that is written that cannot be breached with a little thought and effort.

Ben, you didn't include a 'Both' option, which I would have selected.

The above is more true than 99.9% of the mac community/fashionistas realize. Apple's success will breed problems that it's never had to face before. It will be interesting to see how it responds.

As to the 'apple is more elegant/easier/better/simpler to use' argument... maybe it's because I actually know how to use wintel machines, but they're not really any more elegant/easier/better/simpler to use. If Microsoft included the drivers MILLIONS of peripherals it supports (as Apple does with the thousands that it supports), I'm sure this complaint would pretty much disappear. Of course that would be a lot of wasted HD space...and you could always figure out how to install the drivers you need :/

Jul 29, 2008 at 08:10 PM

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p.1 #15 · PC vs Mac User Poll

ajkessler wrote:
sjms wrote:
you do realize that as macs become more popular that they too will become targets (and slowly are too). and no there is no built in superimmunity there. at this point just not as fun to do for the darkside because the overall kill is small. stability wise any system is what you make of it. i can kill a mac as fast as a windows setup and proven it in a matter od seconds. the results are just the same.
the fact is is that at this point the most secure and stable is linux. the reason there is the same lack of caring for those who do what they do.

there is no security that is written that cannot be breached with a little thought and effort.

Ben, you didn't include a 'Both' option, which I would have selected.

The above is more true than 99.9% of the mac community/fashionistas realize. Apple's success will breed problems that it's never had to face before. It will be interesting to see how it responds.

As to the 'apple is more elegant/easier/better/simpler to use' argument... maybe it's because I actually know how to use wintel machines, but they're not really any more elegant/easier/better/simpler to use. If Microsoft included the drivers MILLIONS of peripherals it supports (as Apple does with the thousands that it supports), I'm sure this complaint would pretty much disappear. Of course that would be a lot of wasted HD space...and you could always figure out how to install the drivers you need :/

Since OSX is less mainstream, there are some definite advantages as far as there not being many viruses, etc written for it. You are correct that it will change at some point when the popularity increases. That's one of the reasons why I bought my current macs just before they went to the intel based processors ---- I wanted to sit in the sidelines and watch what happened before jumping into the intel based computers. That being said, the intel chips alone didn't lead to more issues. You never know though....

Jul 29, 2008 at 09:00 PM

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p.1 #16 · PC vs Mac User Poll

This poll has been pretty much what I figured --- more PC owners than Mac. However, the percentage of Mac owners is quite high since we are dealing with the creative field here, where macs are more popular.

I have started a second poll as well. It is a similar topic, though a fair amount different. My other post asks user preference based on their experiences with PC and Mac platforms.

Jul 29, 2008 at 09:03 PM

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p.1 #17 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Ben Horne wrote:
Just out of curiosity, I'm posting a poll to see Windows (PC) vs Mac owners. To keep it simple, I am excluding Unix, Linux, etc. You guys can go sit in the corner.

Linux and various Unix (-like) OSs run on PCs. There's no need to equate "Windows" with "PC".

Jul 29, 2008 at 09:15 PM

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cogitech wrote:
Ben Horne wrote:
Just out of curiosity, I'm posting a poll to see Windows (PC) vs Mac owners. To keep it simple, I am excluding Unix, Linux, etc. You guys can go sit in the corner.

Linux and various Unix (-like) OSs run on PCs. There's no need to equate "Windows" with "PC".

I'm very well aware of that. However, as I stated in the first post, I'm trying to limit this just to Windows based machines, and OSX based machines since those are the majority of the users. Adding in all the sub options for unix, linux, etc would overcomplicate the poll.

Jul 30, 2008 at 01:10 AM

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p.1 #19 · PC vs Mac User Poll

So lump us in with PC users, then.

Jul 30, 2008 at 01:21 AM

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p.1 #20 · PC vs Mac User Poll

I own and use both . . . I like the Mac for my PP

Jul 30, 2008 at 02:11 AM

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p.1 #21 · PC vs Mac User Poll

cogitech wrote:
So lump us in with PC users, then.

My reason for using just windows is because of the known problems with it --- vulnerabilities to viruses, spyware, adware, etc. Are you still sure you want to be lumped into that?

Jul 30, 2008 at 02:16 AM

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p.1 #22 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Ben Horne wrote:
cogitech wrote:
So lump us in with PC users, then.

My reason for using just windows is because of the known problems with it --- vulnerabilities to viruses, spyware, adware, etc. Are you still sure you want to be lumped into that?

Well, if we are running Linux or FreeBSD, we certainly aren't likely to be running a Mac, are we?

I say "not likely", because I do have 1 Mac that I run Linux on. (Yes, I dislike OS X that much)

BTW, there are many more Linux users than you think there are, or so it seems.

Edited on Jul 30, 2008 at 03:03 AM

Jul 30, 2008 at 02:49 AM

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p.1 #23 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Wanna be different, run sparc based architecture

Otherwise, you are PC or Mac based people. And to be honest, could say people with the new new macs just have a case now with the intel inside macs and are just PC's that run Apple OS's, but that would be mean.

Besides, including linux/unix by itself would piss off the solaris people and linux people. Tack on free bsd as a *nix collective and we'd have a full blown geek fight as all say they shouldn't be associated with the other. Poll would be like half a page at some point to make everyone happy

Run sparc based solaris and PC windows and ubuntu at home. See and use macs at work when I work with customers who have one. That be a poll option from hell to write up lol. No vote FTW...

Edited on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:26 AM

Jul 30, 2008 at 07:01 AM

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p.1 #24 · PC vs Mac User Poll

Where is the Amiga option!

Jul 30, 2008 at 12:46 PM

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p.1 #25 · PC vs Mac User Poll

I have both

Jul 30, 2008 at 01:24 PM


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