<p>Which side are you on?</p>
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<p>^ Lol this is going to be an interesting thread.</p>
<p>LateX > MacTeX</p>
<p>Therefore I am a PC</p>
<p>Mac</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but the fact that I’ve had a computer for as long as I’ve had it without a single problem really solidifies my position. Not to mention, I like OSX more than Windows. Considering that I record music and Apple provides a free (and high quality) recording software the choice was clear. This is also ignoring the obvious benefits like the 7 hour battery, the amazing touchpad (beats any pc laptop I’ve ever used), expose (greatly increased my productivity along with Spaces), and the great overall build.</p>
<p>I am NOT an apple fanboy. They have their problems, but PCs have more problems. I’ve used windows my entire life and I have had countless problems. I know Mac’s main safety feature is that they have such a small market share, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that I don’t have to have a single anti-virus piece of software installed.</p>
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<li>There are things about Mac that occasionally annoy me, but most of those can be solved by installing Windows via bootcamp. The graphics card is the only thing that occasionally gives me grief.</li>
<li>I have SAVED money by investing in a Mac. I didn’t have to spend $150 on recording software. iWork is less than half the price than Office (does more than I need, and Keynote > Powerpoint anyday), etc etc</li>
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<p>But I don’t “hate” Windows. I recognize its advantages but they simply don’t apply to me as a consumer.</p>
<p>Neither. Linux.</p>
<p>Is linux anything like what xkcd says it is?</p>
<p>Techie computery schools students use linux. </p>
<p>I forgot to add Linux to the choices.</p>
<p>I love Linux.</p>
<p>I prefer macs (typin’ on one now), because I like the Mac OS X, and Genius Bar = love. When we had our Dell, the support was non-existent, and both my parents are computer illiterate.</p>
<p>Linux yo.</p>
<p>Hm. If you really want to go on about saving money, I run Linux (free) and use OpenOffice in place of Microsoft Office (free), Gimp in place of Photoshop (free), Audacity for audio editing (free, but it’s pretty basic), Comodo Firewall (free), NOD32 Antivirus (free), Malware Bytes (free), Tor VPN (free), Sandboxie (free), etc. etc. If you know anything about freeware and open source software, you can easily save a lot of money.</p>
<p>I don’t think that the “no virus” argument is a legitimate reason for purchasing a Mac. If you have any common sense and good firewall/antivirus/anti malware software (they’re free), you’ll be able to handle anything that comes your way. While I’d never say my Windows laptop is immune from viruses, I do know how to safely take care of the situation. If this was your only reason for buying a Mac, then your lack of knowledge just cost you several hundred dollars. </p>
<p>This is more of a side thing; just something I need to get off my chest. Apple has long since advocated both its underdog status (Mac vs PC (all personal computers)) and uniqueness (iPhone, iPod, iWhatever). While this isn’t usually a topic of discussion, it is often an underlying reason for why people will choose Apple products. Recently, Apple overtook Microsoft in market cap, trading at a market value of some $222 billion, earning a spot as the most valuable technology firm in the world. It is currently the second largest US stock by market value. You’re not an individual if everyone else has the same item, and you’re not an underdog if you hold the largest market cap in the economy.</p>
<p>Something else I need to get off my chest. Some Mac fanboys claim to love the Mac because of its simpler user interface. While it’s true that a good UI is necessary for ease of use (and its something that Linux has long been lacking in), the fact of the matter is that the Mac is simply too simple. Getting past the interface and into the actual computer is ridiculously difficult. The entire system is essentially locked down (for security reasons), and although the average user will never have take a peak in there, its annoying as hell. HOWEVER, and this is the main point: If you wanted a simpler computer, why would you have to pay even more for it? </p>
<p>tl;dr: The value of additional knowledge and computer literacy costs about the difference in price between a Mac and a Windows PC.</p>
<p>Atm, I’m dual-booting Windows 7 64bit and a Linux Arch. If Macs were (a lot) cheaper, I’d maybe buy one.</p>
<p>MACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC FOR LIFE 
[<-that’s obnoxious lol]</p>
<p>PC. I run two partitions on my PC: Windows 7 and Ubuntu.</p>
<p>Can somone educated me on Linux? I know it’s Richard Stallman’s open source baby but what is it like to use and if I were to get a new computer how would I get it to run Linux?</p>
<p>^ And what are the advantages of Linux over Windows?</p>
<p>eh, PC I guess, like I like thinkpads a lot more than macs but the software is better on macs. I just don’t like how flashy they are and really, I guess people that use macs tend to be people that annoy me. So that’s my issue.</p>
<p>PC owner, but only because my dad hates Macs. I’d choose Mac in a heartbeat though.</p>
<p>I like Macs. But only because I didn’t like Vista the few times I used it on my father’s computer. And on my friend’s. I like the design and interface. And, it’s like, once you get to college, everyone has a Mac.</p>
<p>Random note: just got a fierce desire for dumplings. Have no way to access them :(.</p>
<p>^ Damnit Millancad, you’ve given me the same issue with dumplings.</p>
<p>oh yeah, google is making an OS now, so that’ll be weird</p>
<p>Both. I have a MacBook, iPhone, and iPad - but my main computer is PC. I generally like both equally.</p>