Comments on: I'm a PC and I'm still a Mac

By: gusgreeper

gusgreeper — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:36:12 +0000

im using Vista (did i really just put a big V on that) out here in Ontario for the first time and HATE IT!! bah. it does nothing it licks.
Adam wants a Mac so Adam will have a Mac in time and i can observe.
i laughed so hard at the advertising Vista/Mac commerical those commericals are the bestest.

By: Michael Yurechko

Michael Yurechko — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:54:23 +0000

I don’t want more people to have Macs, I hope Apple starts losing market share. People who bitch about Macs aren’t good enough to ever own one. I don’t want more people using Macs, it gives many a superiority complex – when they know absolutely nothing other than how to open up safari and ichat.

Sorry about that.. just have had this bottled up inside for so long..

On the other side, OS X is better than windows/linux on many levels – but it’s far from perfect.

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:00:21 +0000

I found it extremely funny that Pharrell Williams is in the I’m a PC but, in an interview a few weeks prior to the airing of the commercial he stated that he only uses Macintosh computers for music creation and personal use.

I have switched to Mac since a few months after the release of Vista and I’ve never been happier. My grandparents have just purchased their first computer and decided with a Mac. I find that the slick design of the OS and how easy it is to use is great for those not familiar with computers or who are just getting their first computer.

Another great thing about Macs is the music creation software, and yes there are “substitutes” available for PC but nothing can top Logic or the very handy GarageBand.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:10:01 +0000

I’m a PC but who cares? Been on both sides and the only, ONLY, thing that matters is what you (yes, you) put out with it… and since so much has gone to the cloud I could care less what I am working on. As long as it’s fast enough, stable, can run flash, and with a net connection. I do need IE for work and it must be in a Windows environment (can do that on a Mac or Linux, too). Other than that, hardware-wise, I do like my tabletPC’s active pen screen. Do I have any other options? Nope? Oh, yeah, I like options, too. The more the better.

But priority one is net access. Everything else, meh.

By: Ian Andrew Bell

Ian Andrew Bell — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:14:36 +0000

“IT refuses to support Macs”

Of course, an IT Manager’s first realization when his company starts to become populated by Macs is that the next thing to go will be him.

When an IT manager told me 6 years ago that he wouldn’t support me because I had a Mac, I responded: “I don’t need your support, because I have a Mac.”

By: Miss604

Miss604 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:29:43 +0000

I just know that working with Windows servers is a major pain. Then you also have to deal with so-and-so in accounting that downloads a virus and it spreads over to the computers in human resources hehe.

At my last office job we were purely Mac and it was heaven (about 20 employees).

By: Allie

Allie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:24:35 +0000

@ Duane, actually it’s a lot more complicated to run Macs in a work environment than PCs, and not just because of Microsoft Office.

Windows is enterprise friendly in the sense that it’s got a whole suite of administrative tools, from powerful Active Directory users/groups/email/system administration to Remote Desktop into servers etc. Also, PCs just are so much friendlier with server hardware and administration, which is half the job for most businesses.

For a small business, Mac probably makes perfect sense for ease of use, but the cost and administrative functions are necessary for medium-large businesses.

But I’m speaking from very limited information and experience about the subject, so feel free to correct me

Full Disclosure: I have a signed Bill Gates book so I’m a bit of a Microsoft fangirl.

By: Tawcan

Tawcan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:26:09 +0000

I’d love to switch to a Mac but the price of entrance is just a bit too steep for what you pay for. Vista frustrates me and looking at the recent news release of Windows 7 looks like I’ll have to switch to Linux or Mac OS soon.

In terms of why a lot of ppl haven’t switched to Macs yet… one, as I mentioned above, price of entrance. Second, familiarity. Some people just don’t want to learn how to use another OS. Third, I think this might be the most important reason… some programs aren’t supported on Macs, like a lot of engineering programs.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:03:39 +0000

We have 1 mac to do testing on. Other than that we are all windows and linux machines.

Macs would be too expensive to switch to, upgrades and customization is harder to do on a Mac and the software isn’t totally compatible.

I remember back in the day when I had an LCIII (68k mac) I loved it and would love to make the switch if I could ever afford it to a new one. Though I seem to remember back then they had 10% of the market too.. so umm like 12+yrs ago and they still have 10% of the market today tells me they haven’t really grown

Macs don’t get viruses? They are out there.. just the chances of being infected with one are really slim. I’ve seen the code for some of the viruses back in the 68k days lol

Yes.. I like Macs.. I don’t slam them. So if anyone out there wants to send me a Macbook that be great. I am also accepting donations too!

To me Macs have always been built for multimedia uses: photography, video, music, recording etc PCs are everything else. I can’t play the games I like on a Mac….

This debate about Mac vs PC will go on forever with no end! What’s better Coke or Pepsi?

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:50:45 +0000

We are also 100% Mac….

I personally find it fun to work on a mac than a pc!