flaco
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Mitch
Smash Apprentice
When I read the title, the word "flamebait" rushed my mind. 
Personally, I don't think there's a "better". At the moment both operating systems are pretty stable, Mac has the advantage that there aren't a lot of viruses/worms/etc written for it, and ms users will tell you there are "more" applications for Windows. There are, however, a lot of good and opensource alternatives for Microsoft applications designed for Linux, Mac, Windows, etc.
Windows for games, Mac for image/audio/video editing, Linux (on a pc) for all the rest.
Personally, I don't think there's a "better". At the moment both operating systems are pretty stable, Mac has the advantage that there aren't a lot of viruses/worms/etc written for it, and ms users will tell you there are "more" applications for Windows. There are, however, a lot of good and opensource alternatives for Microsoft applications designed for Linux, Mac, Windows, etc.
Windows for games, Mac for image/audio/video editing, Linux (on a pc) for all the rest.
shadenexus18
Smash Master
Windows XP all da way baby!
Gerudo Warrior
Smash Master
can you add 'Linux to the post' thats the best and ive said it alot of times on the forum. with windows vs Mac OS X i will have to say Mac os X. i seem to like the interface better and its unix like. oh and i dont like microsoft.
tofucake
Smash Apprentice
Linux or BSD. Your poll is biased.
marthsword
Smash Ace
Mac. Mac is fasater, has a better design, a dock is a better place to keep you applications than your desktop. Mac come with itunes, quicktume, ichat (beats msn) safari (better browser than internet explorer,) Dictionary, Free games, garageband...and windows doesn't. The design is much smoother and better thought out than windows. If you start with mac you never go back
Point Blank
Smash Apprentice
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I prefer windows since I'm a gamer.
Mitch
Smash Apprentice
Can't... resist! Must..... FLAME!!!!Mac. Mac is fasater, has a better design, a dock is a better place to keep you applications than your desktop. Mac come with itunes, quicktume, ichat (beats msn) safari (better browser than internet explorer,) Dictionary, Free games, garageband...and windows doesn't. The design is much smoother and better thought out than windows. If you start with mac you never go back
j/k
Without quoting anybody directly, I wish to put some matters together.
- No one operating system is the winner, for each caters for their own corner of the market. i will explain.
- Windows caters for the gamers purely because this is the main 'gaming' operating system. It is also the easiest for mostly anybody, not just because installing and using it is certainly easier than Linux, but also because most people know it well. Very little people have never used a Windows PC.
- Macintosh systems cater for the graphical and musical needs of this world's population. They are also considered a safe 'alternative' for Windows, though such a thing is hard to estimate. Mac is considered 'cool' as well, these days, which is due to the iPod's success.
- Linux is a server operating system, so it caters for a large share of the Internet. It's also considered a die-hard operating system, for people with a large amount of knowledge about computers, especialy on the software side. A lot of people learn to program, or choose to program using Linux.
There are die-hards on every side (We have them in this very thread), and, whilst most people have never used Linux and therefore cannot get a good opinion about it, a lot of people try to defend what they chose for themselves. As mentioned, however, this choice is personal.
Really, if you have some spare time on your hands, do try to install all three operating systems on a computer, preferably the same one, and find out what you prefer. Make sure you take all the operatng systems to their full potential (I'm not sure what you can do for Mac to reach this, but I am certain that there are countless of things to be done with Windows and Linux alike) and then get an opinion about everything.
Personaly, I use Windows. Due to the lack of Foobar under Linux, the simplicity of Windows in my eyes, and the fact I play games once in a while, I decided to stop Linuxing. However, Linux will be making a comeback on my older PC, I want to get a media centre running.
Macintosh stresses me out, personaly, I cannot get that 'mac feel', and I don't feel secure using a Mac. I feel it is "Form over Function."
My vote, therefore, goes to Windows.
- No one operating system is the winner, for each caters for their own corner of the market. i will explain.
- Windows caters for the gamers purely because this is the main 'gaming' operating system. It is also the easiest for mostly anybody, not just because installing and using it is certainly easier than Linux, but also because most people know it well. Very little people have never used a Windows PC.
- Macintosh systems cater for the graphical and musical needs of this world's population. They are also considered a safe 'alternative' for Windows, though such a thing is hard to estimate. Mac is considered 'cool' as well, these days, which is due to the iPod's success.
- Linux is a server operating system, so it caters for a large share of the Internet. It's also considered a die-hard operating system, for people with a large amount of knowledge about computers, especialy on the software side. A lot of people learn to program, or choose to program using Linux.
There are die-hards on every side (We have them in this very thread), and, whilst most people have never used Linux and therefore cannot get a good opinion about it, a lot of people try to defend what they chose for themselves. As mentioned, however, this choice is personal.
Really, if you have some spare time on your hands, do try to install all three operating systems on a computer, preferably the same one, and find out what you prefer. Make sure you take all the operatng systems to their full potential (I'm not sure what you can do for Mac to reach this, but I am certain that there are countless of things to be done with Windows and Linux alike) and then get an opinion about everything.
Personaly, I use Windows. Due to the lack of Foobar under Linux, the simplicity of Windows in my eyes, and the fact I play games once in a while, I decided to stop Linuxing. However, Linux will be making a comeback on my older PC, I want to get a media centre running.
Macintosh stresses me out, personaly, I cannot get that 'mac feel', and I don't feel secure using a Mac. I feel it is "Form over Function."
My vote, therefore, goes to Windows.
marthsword
Smash Ace
Simply put windows is for gaming, (better 3D graphics, better suppoorts games) and mac is for artists, musicians (garageband, itunes) flash.
In the Fray
Smash Apprentice
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it may be a matter of opinon but thanks, whats best for photoshop, and scanning ?
RedYoshi92
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I like to use windows
emcp7
Smash Apprentice
you could install windows on a mac and get the best of both worlds. yup.
a
Smash Cadet
Windows is better then Mac by far.
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Uncle Meat
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GARAGEBAND? Garageband is **** like you would not believe. Also iTunes is for Windows, too.
Artists, Designers and Editors use programs that are compatible with both OSs. Musicians might use Macs because Logic is only for Mac, and I think ProTools might be, too. Then again, some people use Cubase and programs like Soundforge, so it's not a completely Mac market. And Flash has always been for windows too.
marthsword
Smash Ace
In the Fray
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yea i did that with mine
StealthyShadows
Smash Apprentice
Woah, Windows is doing some pwning.
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Windows itself is a horrible operating system. However, it is in such a strong position that one can hardly avoid using it. I am currently working on a plan to migrate over to 100% Linux. I'm done with Microsoft Virus, er, Windows. >_<
flaco
The Terminator
Well I use Windows because is more popular but I must admit that mac is better also Linux or any other operating system.
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Not much of a power user, eh? XD
marthsword
Smash Ace
I got flamed by uncle meat...how fun.
Mac doesn't get viruses.
Mac doesn't get viruses.
DarkLink567
Smash Journeyman
That's a lie and you know it. All Operating Systems have security holes in one way or another that could allow a virus to exploit it. The reason there are more viruses around for the Windows platform is that it's far more widespread/common/popular than OSX ever will be. Windows XP has also come a long way in security since its release.
manacloud1
Smash Champion
lol
who the hell cares. Why not just own both? mac better for rendering and digital media, pc for gaming .
who the hell cares. Why not just own both? mac better for rendering and digital media, pc for gaming .
mario madman
Smash Cadet
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i have windows and was pro windows till i read this thread now i want mac too...GIMME MAC!!!..lol but really where can i get a mac program or what ever
Sooo....macs arn't regular store compatable? D:
mario madman
Smash Cadet
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hey you know what i try to be nice in forums bbut shut the nmother ****ing **** face *******
UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I lol'd....
maelstrom218
Smash Lord
It's probably because I'm still running on Windows 98SE, but personally, I hate Windows with a passion. My system freezes 1 in 3 times when I try to shut down, I get Blue Screens of Death at least once a week, and actually navigating through the slodge of windows after windows is time consuming and irritating.
I haven't used Macs that often, but from the little I've seen, they seem to be much more stable, and the interface is a lot more streamlined.
I haven't used Macs that often, but from the little I've seen, they seem to be much more stable, and the interface is a lot more streamlined.
'Probably' is probably not strong enough of a word.
flaco
The Terminator
A **** windwos owns all lol I have windwos and I say its better that mac by far
flaco
The Terminator
I understand that I sometimes use Mac but not that much
f Windows 98 freezes, just push the button works every time.
Mac freezes up more for some of us (Tera included)
so, with some flaiming involved
Mac sux.
Windows is greater.
Gah. the urge to flame is just screaming at Tera right now.
~Tera253~
Mac freezes up more for some of us (Tera included)
so, with some flaiming involved
Mac sux.
Windows is greater.
Gah. the urge to flame is just screaming at Tera right now.
~Tera253~