| Windows vs Mac [message #339050] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 19:23  |
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So i went to my sisters house and she had a mac instead of windows since i never messed around with one i thought i should try and come to find out i love them but why dont macs crash like windows do?
i mean they faster and like never crash...windows crash every 5 fucking minutes all iv had is windows since i was younger....why are macs better and why do they crash so much?
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339055 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 19:35  |
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I've actually had worse crashes when I was using a Mac. They're nice machines... if you can get past the ridiculous pricing and if you need to do not much else other than media editing.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339060 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 20:14 |
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every windows i ever had crashes or fucks up...if old or een brand new off store selfs dont know if its cuase all the pc's iv gotten are cheap 4 to 500 dollar ones but explore and lot of programs and shit also freezing its been like that since i was little....now 10 times worst on vista lot of people i talked to say here macs never crash and they are fast......which iv seen for myself
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339063 is a reply to message #339062] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 20:32 |
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| cheesesoda wrote on Sat, 05 July 2008 20:21 |
Is it just me, or does reading SSnipe's last post make your head hurt? If there's ever a reason for people to actually type correctly on forums, that post is it.
Macs are good for design. PCs are good for office work and gaming.
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sorry about that im on a mac now and typing is hard everytime i press something another thing happens lol ill prove read it for now on
so you think windows are better for gaming then macs?
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339065 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 20:46 |
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It's just the way windows was designed. Everything runs as the "super user", so when a program crashes, it can corrupt the kernel memory address space, or just sap resources from the OS until it can do nothing. That and brilliant ideas like integrating the browser with the file manager, the whole "activeX" thing, ught.
Before you fan boys rush to defend your beloved windows, read what Bill Gates himself has to say about his own company's product. He pretty much had a nighmare experience, that is commonplace for windows users: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/141821.asp
EDIT: I do sadly agree though that windows is the best gaming platform...because, well thats what OS the games are made for. If not for gaming my main machine would be running linux.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339077 is a reply to message #339065] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 21:50 |
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Yeah, I read this about a week ago. It makes me smile when I think about people saying how "evil" Billy G. is.
| Blazer wrote on Sat, 05 July 2008 22:46 |
EDIT: I do sadly agree though that windows is the best gaming platform...because, well thats what OS the games are made for. If not for gaming my main machine would be running linux.
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Hear, hear.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339081 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sat, 05 July 2008 21:53 |
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If you house-keep and never use IE you should be able to steer-clear of Malware.
Before you go out and buy a Mac, just download and try Linux. You can run versions such as Ubuntu right off a disc without installing anything on your computer.
Why? Because Mac's kernel is similar to that of some Linux distros and they basically feel the same to use (apart from the colour scheme)
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Macintosh are trying to make people think there are two types of computer, the "superior" Mac and the "ordinary" computer (Windows).
They exploit every glitch of their competitor in their adds trying to convince people to buy a Mac, when really the product are just as unstable as XP. Trust me, I have one downstairs.
EDIT: Typing sentences without correct spelling in more than a quarter of the words also causes the NT kernel to lock-up.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339173 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 10:04 |
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well im starting to understand most of what your saying im still learning what some pc terms and shit are but i guess im learning them one way or another
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339182 is a reply to message #339065] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 10:49 |
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| Blazer wrote on Sat, 05 July 2008 23:46 |
It's just the way windows was designed. Everything runs as the "super user", so when a program crashes, it can corrupt the kernel memory address space, or just sap resources from the OS until it can do nothing. That and brilliant ideas like integrating the browser with the file manager, the whole "activeX" thing, ught.
Before you fan boys rush to defend your beloved windows, read what Bill Gates himself has to say about his own company's product. He pretty much had a nighmare experience, that is commonplace for windows users: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/141821.asp
EDIT: I do sadly agree though that windows is the best gaming platform...because, well thats what OS the games are made for. If not for gaming my main machine would be running linux.
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lol that email is awsome.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339211 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 12:48 |
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Windows has its share of problems, but being natively compatible with 90% or more of everything is usually worth the occasional cock-up. This doesn't apply to Vista, of course- Vista is a pile of shit that never should have seen the light of day. XP, however (and 95, 98, and 2k), is quite satisfactory for most purposes after making a few minor tweaks to disable Microsoft's nanny-ware. It may be a personal preference from having used Windows for years, but I also find windows explorer to be more comfortable and easier to navigate than OSX's Finder.
On the other hand, OSX offers reliability the likes of which hasn't been seen elsewhere in an OS for a very long time. I have had exactly 0 crashes under OSX since getting my new computer; XP running on the same system has already made me hard-boot a dozen times or more. That, and OSX still has the minority advantage- fewer users means fewer fools cooking up malware for it (nevermind that it is less vulnerable in the first place). It has the virtue of running right out of the box with minimal setup compared to Windows. Installing pretty much anything is much easier as well; usually it is just a matter of copy/pasting something to applications and running it.
I've been using both since ~April and haven't had any major issues- and am now able to run anything presently on the market, which is a major advantage. I use XP for gaming and word processing and other things, and I use OSX to browse and download and use programs like photoshop and such. OSX has this nifty little ability to read a disk formatted in NTFS, also, which means that while in OSX I can still access all of the files on my Windows partition. XP can't manage the reverse.
IMHO, which is better depends on your needs. If you're a novice computer user or a non-gamer, use OSX. If you're a gamer and know a fair bit about how to plug Windows' holes, use Windows. Each takes a little getting used to if you're accustomed to using the other, so naturally if you try the competition after using one product for years you are going to find it awkward and inferior at first. I use both, because each has its advantages for someone who wants to be able to do just about everything and maintain a high level of security against possible threats.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339219 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 13:00 |
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| SSnipe wrote on Sun, 06 July 2008 05:23 |
So i went to my sisters house and she had a mac instead of windows since i never messed around with one i thought i should try and come to find out i love them but why dont macs crash like windows do?
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They crash a lot, and are very slow. But the thing that really annoys is that as soon as you want to change a little setting, its incredibly hard to find that place that does it. Mac's are usually used by people that dont know much about computers and dont care to learn. But as soon as the users "knows something" and starts to install 3rd party software (e.g. better video player, ICQ, MSN and so on) its as reliable as a PC.
| SSnipe wrote on Sun, 06 July 2008 05:23 |
windows crash every 5 fucking minutes all iv had is windows since i was younger....why are macs better and why do they crash so much?
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If you buy prebuilt computers and know something about computers, do a fresh install. Every godawful manufacturer wants to cram their whole line of halfassed software to it, which people will never use. A well built and maintained PC wount crash ...and dont use Vista, it just sucks.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339225 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 13:06 |
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I have more maintance issues with my XP machine than with my Vista one. Point in case... I'm watching my XP machine DL SP3 (again) because my brother fucked it over. He wouldn't be able to fuck over my Vista machine, because I could leave UAC on. (Mind you, he wouldn't be able to move the mouse pointer...)
Vista rocks for users who are unsure of PCs, like my mum. XP, is however, slightly faster. (Not that you notice with a quad core)
Not being able to run most games on Vista is a pain, and not being able to play Vista to XP over the LAN is also a major pain.
Vista does kinda suck for gaming, but is good for people like my mum, who struggles with PCs.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339226 is a reply to message #339225] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 13:08 |
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| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 06 July 2008 13:06 |
I have more maintance issues with my XP machine than with my Vista one. Point in case... I'm watching my XP machine DL SP3 (again) because my brother fucked it over. He wouldn't be able to fuck over my Vista machine, because I could leave UAC on. (Mind you, he wouldn't be able to move the mouse pointer...)
Vista rocks for users who are unsure of PCs, like my mum. XP, is however, slightly faster. (Not that you notice with a quad core)
Not being able to run most games on Vista is a pain, and not being able to play Vista to XP over the LAN is also a major pain.
Vista does kinda suck for gaming, but is good for people like my mum, who struggles with PCs.
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i turned off my themes and visual shit and still so so so very slow...ill post the specs of mine here soon maybe one of you can tell me why....
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339232 is a reply to message #339053] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 13:19 |
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| BlueThen wrote on Sat, 05 July 2008 22:28 |
| SSnipe wrote on Sat, 05 July 2008 21:23 |
So i went to my sisters house and she had a mac instead of windows since i never messed around with one i thought i should try and come to find out i love them but why dont macs crash like windows do?
i mean they faster and like never crash...windows crash every 5 fucking minutes all iv had is windows since i was younger....why are macs better and why do they crash so much?
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dunno about you, but my windows rarely if not ever crashes.
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Personally, my PC almost never crashes. And when it does, it's something to do with the hardware and not Windows itself.
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339234 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 13:21 |
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when i mean crash i dont mean whole pc fucking up i mean just like errors,blue screen or even programs not respoding ever agian...dual proccese that wont termanate but mean does alot idk if its cause its a cheap pc
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| Re: Windows vs Mac [message #339239 is a reply to message #339050] |
Sun, 06 July 2008 13:27 |
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Mac software is too bloody expencive. Just modify a copy of OS X to work with PC. If there isn't a PC version already.
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