Mac vs Pc

The famous endless debate of which platform exceeds which platform has been going forever and will probably not end anytime soon. Both are competitive and outdo themselves every time they upgrade, at least sometimes. Now before you read on, keep in mind that it is very biased and I do favor one over the other, and yes, I am probably basing this opinionated post on irrelevant observations and a time frame that is limited, but hey, everyone has their own opinion. I have used both Pc and MAC for many years. So... this is what I think about the Mac vs Pc issue.

Asking pure Mac citizens about Macs won't get you anywhere... they only know Mac and no other, so do not expect them to even care for PC, in fact, expect insults. I remember Windows (at one point) was behind in terms of operating systems... Mac did have some features that was ahead of its time from as early as 2005. Mac has a feature called "spotlight" where anyone can type in a file name or file type and instantly get a list. Now I can't be sure when exactly this feature was introduced, but I have noticed that it was available in Mac's latest OS during 2006. XP had a search function that in my opinion was often annoying to use during that time and was still annoying even after the service packs were been released.

I will say however, that I did not like the way Mac was so closed doors with the open source world. Windows was always compatible with many programs. Or maybe I should say it the other way around, programs were and are more in tune with Windows because Mac always had to be so "special". There was a time I wanted to go 100% Mac. I was convinced that Mac was the power horse that PC could never be. I was wrong. What drove me to know Windows, was the fact that I could not afford a Mac at the time. The prices were ridiculous. Around 2006 I began to research on computers in general and began a journey to build my own machine. I learned that for less than a 3rd of the price for the latest Mac, I could build a far more powerful PC machine with XP as the operating system. I eventually assembled my PC (it is the same machine I am using today at home). After doing so, I began to distinguish the idea of even getting a Mac at home because of its sky-high prices.

After seeing a little preview of Windows 7, I am convinced that Mac has met its match and is probably now behind W7. The spotlight feature Mac has, W7 has an equivalent built unto the taskbar.... it is fast and it is flexible to most programs. Mac astonished me with its simplicity and look. XP was more on function (and I have no problem with that- which is why I am using it to this day) ...W7 however, has function, style, and is intuitive... you can lock windows into place and maximize screen space between different programs, it recognizes mouse gestures and has a built in notepad that recognizes your handwriting when using a pen tablet for notes.... it can recognize (some) older software made for XP.... it installs as 32 or 64 bit, whichever tickles you. It does so much.

I am a practical person who loves function... W7 and a PC computer will give me that. Mac will always look awesome, but they are just priced way too high in my opinion. You can buy and/or make 2 high-end Pc computers for the price of one Mac desktop which would beat the Mac desktop in graphics, speed etc. Before you call me a Mac hater, I have one last thing to say, even after using both machines and deciding to use a Pc at home. I recently decided to invest in a Not-So-High-Priced Mac for the purpose of familiarizing myself with the latest in both environments so that I may have the continued ability to use both machines without doubt if a situation ever calls for it. So as much as I love to hate Macs, they are no doubt in the market and staying competitive, therefore I must not let pride get in the way of reality. I am in a business that uses computers, and no matter what, computers are computers regardless of brand. They all have their uses.

Subscribe to Computer Loop by Email