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Poll: Mac or PC, which do you think is better?
- Thread starter David B
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BiohazardX95
Member
Mac a thousand of times for work
Jennings
Member
It depends on the user. PC is better for critical thinkers and developers that demand precision and flexibility while Mac is better for limited worker drones that need as little barrier between them and a constant workflow as possible. There's plenty of room in this world for machines that cater to both types of people, and at the end of the day each person simply needs the best tool for the job.
Cyberpunkd
Member
Only took a few posts for gems like this to show up.
PonyStation4
Member
It's true though, considering how limited MacOS is for workflows. For example, while MacOS supports multiple desktops, it doesn't allow you to do basic productivity features like snapping programs to certain sections of your monitor and having them stay there through system restarts. On my 50" TV and 40" vertical monitor I have sections for Visual Studio, Firefox, Spotify, Notion, Slack, Thunderbird, WinSCP and more that open up and snap to places I've set up as soon as my PC turns on. I can also setup secondary sections if I want to make a program bigger just by dragging it with shift. I do this for multiple desktops, so I have one for work, learning, media/browsing and gaming
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Jennings
Member
Thank you. I appreciate the acclaim. Too many people want to tear down one side or the other in the PC/Mac wars, but the different platforms best serve different people. We all need to learn to embrace the variety of options available to us instead of trying to claim one platform is simply "better." Such a description is wholly inadequate and does a disservice to the respective user bases.
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MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Desktop? Only PC.
Laptop? Only Mac.
Laptop? Only Mac.
brokenwatch
Member
Which laptop does Google provide to its employees?
Answer (1 of 11): * > Here are the details of the desk environment at Google back in 2006 - 2008; I believe most of this remains true today on the main Google campus. * > * Virtually all engineers developed on a Linux desktop with a modified version of Ubuntu, and that's the default setup...
David B
An Idiot
True. So we can argue about which we feel better using as well as what's cheaper. PCs better specs, more inputs, costs less. Mac easy to use and fast. Those are the good things about each. Now the bad for each. PC can get infected as more viruses are made for it, can slow down if a driver isn't installed. Mac, costs more and has less ram, SSD space, lacks lots of freeware, costs 200 to 500 more. Overall for me it's about money value. PC intel core i7 12th gen, 16GB ram, 1TB SSD, $800. Mac mini M1, 16 GB ram, 1 TB SSD, $1,300. PCs hold more value for less money.
brokenwatch
Member
All you managed to say was that Apple computers cost more. This is not a useful observation, and not the primary concern for people who can afford Apple computers.
What does "can slow down if a driver isn't installed" mean, and why do you think it only applies to Windows PCs?
"PC can get infected as more viruses are made for it". This is not a smart thought. If anything the ubiquity and standardization of Apple hardware makes it easier to target malware for it.
Also what kind of poll says "which is better" as the only question? Better for what? For you personally?
David B
An Idiot
Yes exactly. Finding out which one is more liked. It's that simple.
brokenwatch
Member
OK. I voted for Windows. It's better for folks who can't describe their questions well.
Wildebeest
Member
I've never really considered Mac seriously as an option. More expensive and for that you have the privilege of having to cope with much fewer options. Windows has been consistently decent since win2000.
Little Mac
Member
Gaming? Windows.
Everything else? Mac.
Everything else? Mac.
nkarafo
Member
As a power user i prefer the open PC architecture a lot more. I can squeeze a lot more performance and value from much cheaper components. And i can easily avoid/fix any bugs and inconsistencies that, supposedly, don't affect Macs. Even back when i used a computer at work, i still preferred the PC.
BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
This
It's also going to depend upon how familiar one is with either OS. For general usage though I have to give it to Mac. Microsoft still can't seem to build a good experience for the average user compared to Apple. But I'd never not want to use Windows for 90% of my work tasks, and Linux for my development and DBA tasks.
InterMusketeer
Member
So? That's a serious advantage of Windows PCs, isn't it?
RoboFu
One of the green rats
It’s like taking a poll to see how many people are insane at an insane asylum.
Actually considering people here, it’s exactly like that.
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I use both on a near daily basis. It really depends on the task at hand. I can't vote since there is no option for that but those are my thoughts.
DaleinCalgary
Member
The last 17 years had to us a PC for specialized software at work. Always chose a Mac for everything else personal. Stopped PC gaming back in 2005 or so because it's a pain in the ass.
Wildebeest
Member
You should only poll mac users because everyone knows that if you don't use a mac then you are an uncivilized buffoon who shouldn't be allowed to voter ever. The sort of base animal who owns less than five turtleneck sweaters and dresses in clothes which are not black (the only creative colour).
If I had to pick one OS it would be Linux since it's where I do most of my projects and it is a dream to configure compared to dealing with Windows.
I would take Windows purely for utility since it has better gaming and WSL/Hyper-v can let me work in Linux without disruption. My pipe dream is that the gaming industry one day fully decouples from direct x and I can relegate windows to a virtual machine for office.
I would take Windows purely for utility since it has better gaming and WSL/Hyper-v can let me work in Linux without disruption. My pipe dream is that the gaming industry one day fully decouples from direct x and I can relegate windows to a virtual machine for office.
synchronicity
Member
I vote PC, but for me - Linux is the sweet spot with a begrudging use of Windows for some gaming.
I can't stand Apple, MS, or any other mega-corp.
I can't stand Apple, MS, or any other mega-corp.
