Do you have a Mac or a PC poll

[DinoLast]

I have a PC, but I have always preferred Mac. My PC gets the job done, so I'm happy for now

 

[BadMoon]

Macs need to have some gaming. That is changing though. Nvidia is releasing a mac compatible GeForce GTX 285 card. This will destroy any of the other mac videocard option for gaming. As long as Starcraft II and Diablo III mac versions run well, I'd be happy.

That was easy for me. I don't play games on the computer. But I do see what you mean. It does suck that their is a lack of support. Honestly I just wanted a reliable machine to be able to work from home and get on the internet and not crap out in a year or two. Nor do I feel like dealing with virus protection or spyware.

 

[Kabukiman]

As long as Starcraft II and Diablo III mac versions run well, I'd be happy.

Blizzard has always supported the mac, and they're not going to stop now.

 

[nash]

If youre not using a computer for graphics design or things of that nature, what are you doing on a Mac?

And why do people always think that there are no viruses or spyware with Macs?

 

[BadMoon]

If youre not using a computer for graphics design or things of that nature, what are you doing on a Mac?

And why do people always think that there are no viruses or spyware with Macs?

Simple, because I wanted something for day to day use that will not slow down over time. I also wanted something that was easy to use and requires far less work to keep it running good. Sure I know that they can get viruses but your chances are about 1% that you will get anything that will hurt the computer.

I am not bashing PC's. No sir. I am just saying I have been through 2 of them in about 4 years. So I wanted to change it up and try something different. I based my decision on lots of research as well as talking to the IT proffesionals that work in my office.

Trust me back when I gamed on my PC I would never have wanted a Mac. However, now I don't game on any computer.

So I am giving it a chance. I don't know why people are getting so angry at the Mac people. It's kinda funny and I guess I am missing something.

Anyway I will report in after a about a months use. Usually that's about how long it would take my PC's to start slowing down and requiring work. So I am anxious to see what happens with my new Mac. Only time will tell.

 

[nash]

Simple, because I wanted something for day to day use that will not slow down over time. I also wanted something that was easy to use and requires far less work to keep it running good. Sure I know that they can get viruses but your chances are about 1% that you will get anything that will hurt the computer.

I am not bashing PC's. No sir. I am just saying I have been through 2 of them in about 4 years. So I wanted to change it up and try something different. I based my decision on lots of research as well as talking to the IT proffesionals that work in my office.

Trust me back when I gamed on my PC I would never have wanted a Mac. However, now I don't game on any computer.

So I am giving it a chance. I don't know why people are getting so angry at the Mac people. It's kinda funny and I guess I am missing something.

Anyway I will report in after a about a months use. Usually that's about how long it would take my PC's to start slowing down and requiring work. So I am anxious to see what happens with my new Mac. Only time will tell.

well im not one getting angry at mac people at all. i just always saw them as more of a tool for design applications...however like the ipod and most apple products, they are just way over-hyped due to great publicity from celebrities and the like. Maybe due to its more fashionable and obscure designs?

im on my laptop that is about 4 years old. mind you, i spent a few k on it when i first bought it, so it's still holding up pretty good now, though out dated in many ways. mainly due to the lack of dual core processing. but ive not had it slow down much at all on me. I had to reformat it twice, but that was due to a faulty hard drive that i got replaced and since then ive changed out that hard drive and it's been good ever since. like any computer no matter what brand....just be cautious of what you download or what you install onto it.

 

[BadMoon]

well im not one getting angry at mac people at all. i just always saw them as more of a tool for design applications...however like the ipod and most apple products, they are just way over-hyped due to great publicity from celebrities and the like. Maybe due to its more fashionable and obscure designs?

im on my laptop that is about 4 years old. mind you, i spent a few k on it when i first bought it, so it's still holding up pretty good now, though out dated in many ways. mainly due to the lack of dual core processing. but ive not had it slow down much at all on me. I had to reformat it twice, but that was due to a faulty hard drive that i got replaced and since then ive changed out that hard drive and it's been good ever since. like any computer no matter what brand....just be cautious of what you download or what you install onto it.

Will do! What type of laptop do you have?

 

[Dusty]

Is there a choice for "I have 5 Macs"? Between my husband and I:

(2) G5 towers
(1) 12" PowerBook
(1) 15" iBook
(1) 17" MacBook Pro

(of course, 2 of them are Sideshow's)

I was PC-only for 10+ years, but now, like they say.... I've gone Mac and I'll NEVER go back

 

[p!tu]

Is there a choice for "I have 5 Macs"? Between my husband and I:

(2) G5 towers
(1) 12" PowerBook
(1) 15" iBook
(1) 17" MacBook Pro

(of course, 2 of them are Sideshow's)

I was PC-only for 10+ years, but now, like they say.... I've gone Mac and I'll NEVER go back

The Matrix!

 

[BadMoon]

The Matrix!

Dusty's BLT drive just went AWOL. :chew

 

[Eli26]

PC

You forgot the option for "have PC but want people to think I'm cool and have a Mac"

Nobody thinks you're cool if you have a Mac. That's why I still give no respect to most in this thread.

*ducks for cover and hides*

 

[pixletwin]

Is it true you can't Frankenstein a Mac? When I was earning my music composition degree we used macs exclusively and I enjoyed them. But I use a PC for now.

 

[GrueSam]

I'm a Mac user too, Keith.

And... your avatar seriously rocks!

 

[Skiman]

Never had a mac because mainly I'm not a graphics person, so we have lots of PC's, I think about 8 (built 6 of them no particular brand name except for 2 of them which were given to me a HP and Compaq), 10 if u count a laptop that never gets used and a XBOX which is hack PIII 733 Mhz machine. Programming is all I do and software development/engineering.

I'm not opposed to a mac just never needed the usage.

I mainly look at machines as parts and what parts I want in my machine not really by brand name. Run Linux/Ubuntu/Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003-2008/ and ugh... Vista

Can't wait for Windows 7, been running the new beta testing OS for developers

Only thing about a mac I do NOT like is the DRM stuff from iTunes which is the reason I never had a IPod. MP3's should be free to rome wherever and whenever they want.

 

[BadMoon]

I'm a Mac user too, Keith.

And... your avatar seriously rocks!

 

[pixletwin]

DId you just acquire the 1:6 Vlad Tepes?

 

[BadMoon]

DId you just acquire the 1:6 Vlad Tepes?

I did about 6 or 7 months ago. Still debating on opening him up. I even tracked down the exclusive!

Just looking through my old avatars and thought it was time to throw Vlad back up.

 

[Kabukiman]

Only thing about a mac I do NOT like is the DRM stuff from iTunes which is the reason I never had a IPod. MP3's should be free to rome wherever and whenever they want.

Then you'll be happy to hear that the iTunes music store is now completely DRM free.

And if I hear one more person talk about how macs are for "graphics" or "graphic designers" I will blow my ^^^^ing brains out. This isn't the 1990's anymore. The mac doesn't offer any more or any less for graphic designers than Windows.

Actually, it does offer a bit less since right now the only 64-bit version of Creative Suite is Windows only...

OSX is just a damn fine OS for everybody.

 

[DinoLast]

Tony Stark's a fan of Dell and Mac

 

[BadMoon]

Here is a result I got off google:

https://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_transfer_music_from_my_ipod_onto_my_mac.html

Just google search "transfer from iPod to computer" and just find the article you need.

Ok well its not letting me do the drag and drop thing and the software the guy recommends is for PC. Any ideas?