Comments on: Mac vs. PC: When a Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Michelle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-269089 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:23:14 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-269089 Get my satellite card on a Mac..oh wait no....how about my webcam, nope....how about my DJ suite for shoutcast? nope here's a couple of facts...PC's are more versatile than Macs Windows does not need to be reinstalled all the time...i haven't reinstalled windows xp in over a year, neither have i crashed in over a year, neither have i had a virus in over a year I used to be a hacker...and you know what? THE REASON WHY MACS ARE MORE SECURE TO HACKERS IS BECAUSE, WHAT HACKER IS GOING TO SPEND A MONTH LEARNING TO HACK ON A MAC WHEN THE ODDS OF EVEN RUNNING INTO ONE ARE BEYOND SLIM!!....I know of people who can and have hacked OSX tiger in 10 minutes and have root access, more access than in Windows. I'm sure that once the market share gets high enough, macos WILL have the same problems with viruses and hackers as windows does....take this from a has been hacker. Whatever is available for osx is usually available for linux or windows, if it's even wanted/needed. Whatever is available for PC's is not always usable on a mac, hardware or software. Get my satellite card on a Mac..oh wait no….how about my webcam, nope….how about my DJ suite for shoutcast? nope

here’s a couple of facts…PC’s are more versatile than Macs

Windows does not need to be reinstalled all the time…i haven’t reinstalled windows xp in over a year, neither have i crashed in over a year, neither have i had a virus in over a year

I used to be a hacker…and you know what? THE REASON WHY MACS ARE MORE SECURE TO HACKERS IS BECAUSE, WHAT HACKER IS GOING TO SPEND A MONTH LEARNING TO HACK ON A MAC WHEN THE ODDS OF EVEN RUNNING INTO ONE ARE BEYOND SLIM!!….I know of people who can and have hacked OSX tiger in 10 minutes and have root access, more access than in Windows. I’m sure that once the market share gets high enough, macos WILL have the same problems with viruses and hackers as windows does….take this from a has been hacker.

Whatever is available for osx is usually available for linux or windows, if it’s even wanted/needed. Whatever is available for PC’s is not always usable on a mac, hardware or software.

]]> by: Rozzi http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-241885 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:56:36 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-241885 Intel Q6600 @3.2Ghz nForce 680i 8 GB SLI DDR2 RAM 2 gForce 8800 GTX Ultra in SLI Good luck finding anything like that on a Mac for less than 3 or 4 thousand dollars. Go on, just try and beat the benchmarks. Intel Q6600 @3.2Ghz
nForce 680i
8 GB SLI DDR2 RAM
2 gForce 8800 GTX Ultra in SLI

Good luck finding anything like that on a Mac for less than 3 or 4 thousand dollars.

Go on, just try and beat the benchmarks.

]]> by: Jackinyouthere http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-128220 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:27:45 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-128220 Un-Virusable Un-crashable Un-Sinkable???? Nothing is perfect. Sorry Mac are the best pc on the planet. No blue screens, no Windows xp map of 8GB, good working stable software. http://www.jackinyouthere.com Un-Virusable
Un-crashable
Un-Sinkable????
Nothing is perfect. Sorry

Mac are the best pc on the planet. No blue screens, no Windows xp map of 8GB, good working stable software.

http://www.jackinyouthere.com

]]> by: coldwar23 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-122001 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:34:54 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-122001 LMAO!!! If only Gates had been smart enough to STEAL UNIX like Jobs.... lol Yeah try to piece a Mac together. I think a true 'people's computer' is one that costs what is feasible. You guys are talking Model-Ts vs Porsches. Yes, I have had to use both at work. The "Humanisitic approach" of the Mac leaves something to be desired. I like my boxes boxy and me names self-descriptive. A HDD is a HDD not a 'storage buddy'. I don't need my hand held but my grandma on the other hand... oh yeah she plays her solitaire on XP and she can't crash it. OEM OSs are BS. MAC/LINUX you need to talk to Bell labs/SCO and stop being so smug. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYHITN SO IRONIC AS THE YOU STOLE IT BLAME GAME. IF ANY COMPANY DESERVES TO BE A QUASI TRILLIONAIRE IT IS XEROX. We ALL owe them. Now, as for work experience.... They all suck in their own particular way??! Yep. They are all good at their own thing. Might be better if the *nix kidz would actually write better drivers on smaller distros instead of spending their Bulgarian time writing virii for the masses. And Dell, if you listen fix that whole default password thingy. Makes the whole thing a joke for starters. That might help. Screwdrivers call!!! LMAO!!! If only Gates had been smart enough to STEAL UNIX like Jobs…. lol Yeah try to piece a Mac together. I think a true ‘people’s computer’ is one that costs what is feasible. You guys are talking Model-Ts vs Porsches. Yes, I have had to use both at work. The “Humanisitic approach” of the Mac leaves something to be desired. I like my boxes boxy and me names self-descriptive. A HDD is a HDD not a ’storage buddy’. I don’t need my hand held but my grandma on the other hand… oh yeah she plays her solitaire on XP and she can’t crash it. OEM OSs are BS. MAC/LINUX you need to talk to Bell labs/SCO and stop being so smug. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYHITN SO IRONIC AS THE YOU STOLE IT BLAME GAME. IF ANY COMPANY DESERVES TO BE A QUASI TRILLIONAIRE IT IS XEROX. We ALL owe them.

Now, as for work experience…. They all suck in their own particular way??! Yep. They are all good at their own thing. Might be better if the *nix kidz would actually write better drivers on smaller distros instead of spending their Bulgarian time writing virii for the masses. And Dell, if you listen fix that whole default password thingy. Makes the whole thing a joke for starters. That might help. Screwdrivers call!!!

]]> by: STOPmac http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-120072 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:08:38 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-120072 Un-Virusable Un-crashable Un-Sinkable???? Nothing is perfect. Sorry Sorry, kids. I work on BOTH MAC and PC all day long and MACS ARE NO BETER! They crash on me, they freeze on me, and they are NOT Un-Virusable. And no, they are not compatable with ALOT of duel software. If anything they are just more expensive. Which makes them an elitist toy... and that's all. So, you go enjoy your MAC iPhone while you drive your MAC Mercedes and haf the Apple Tattooed on your forehead to show how much "better" you are for owning a MORE EXPENSIVE computer with a cooler design... it doesn't make the product any better. If MACs really are any better, than why do only 4% of the worlds population use them? Un-Virusable
Un-crashable
Un-Sinkable????
Nothing is perfect. Sorry

Sorry, kids. I work on BOTH MAC and PC all day long and MACS ARE NO BETER!

They crash on me, they freeze on me, and they are NOT Un-Virusable.

And no, they are not compatable with ALOT of duel software.

If anything they are just more expensive. Which makes them an elitist toy… and that’s all.

So, you go enjoy your MAC iPhone while you drive your MAC Mercedes and haf the Apple Tattooed on your forehead to show how much “better” you are for owning a MORE EXPENSIVE computer with a cooler design… it doesn’t make the product any better.

If MACs really are any better, than why do only 4% of the worlds population use them?

]]> by: Andrew http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-89731 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:32:34 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-89731 I've used Microsoft software since the late 80's, and in the mid 90's I made the switch to Linux. (Happy days) Around the time OSX came out I bought myself a new PowerBook. I still enjoy Penguin power, but I've never touched a PC with Microsoft software since 1996. You people that have never tried an Apple computer have no clue what you’re talking about. I’ve used Microsoft software since the late 80’s, and in the mid 90’s I made the switch to Linux. (Happy days) Around the time OSX came out I bought myself a new PowerBook. I still enjoy Penguin power, but I’ve never touched a PC with Microsoft software since 1996. You people that have never tried an Apple computer have no clue what you’re talking about.

]]> by: miralina http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-87823 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:23:43 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-87823 I love all these pc users that make fun of the mac only having one mouse button. You can plug any mouse into a mac and it will work with no configuration... any number of buttons. The one mouse button thing was like...over 10 years ago. I love all these pc users that make fun of the mac only having one mouse button. You can plug any mouse into a mac and it will work with no configuration… any number of buttons. The one mouse button thing was like…over 10 years ago.

]]> by: dalieu http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-81417 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:46:00 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-81417 Please... It's amazing how Apple is able to form a cult. People won't take shit from Microsoft, but when Apple makes a mistake it's ok... Please… It’s amazing how Apple is able to form a cult. People won’t take shit from Microsoft, but when Apple makes a mistake it’s ok…

]]> by: Reinhart http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-80778 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:40:43 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-80778 Glad to hear you are having such luck with your old G3, "Max Payne." That kind of sounds like the experience I'm having with my old 1999 model Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop with its lowly PIII 450 CPU with XP freshly installed two years ago. It takes a small while to boot up but, other than that, it's been rock solid and has never, EVER, crashed on me. Like my Macbook Pro, that old Windows machine "just works." As for your troubles with your HP, the company that made your computer is the reason why it's having problems. HP/Compaq quality stinks! For laptops, I'll only stick with Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Apple, or a laptop *I* can build myself. For desktops and towers: Apple for Mac (since there isn't much choice right there) and what *I* build with my own two hands with true quality parts *I* may select for Windows. - Reinhart Glad to hear you are having such luck with your old G3, “Max Payne.”

That kind of sounds like the experience I’m having with my old 1999 model Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop with its lowly PIII 450 CPU with XP freshly installed two years ago. It takes a small while to boot up but, other than that, it’s been rock solid and has never, EVER, crashed on me.

Like my Macbook Pro, that old Windows machine “just works.”

As for your troubles with your HP, the company that made your computer is the reason why it’s having problems. HP/Compaq quality stinks!

For laptops, I’ll only stick with Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Apple, or a laptop *I* can build myself.

For desktops and towers: Apple for Mac (since there isn’t much choice right there) and what *I* build with my own two hands with true quality parts *I* may select for Windows. - Reinhart

]]> by: Max Payne http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-80193 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3292#comment-80193 I use both a Mac (2000 iMac 500 MHz G3) and a HP with a P4. I just find the mac to be a much more reliable machine. It's never outright crashed on me, screwed up a disc, lost a recording session because of *pick your reason here*, and it seems to boot up faster than the brand spanking new HP. I do agree with some of you: It's up to one's preference. They both have stregnths and weakness's, but out of preference and what I use the computer for, I'll hang on to my old faithfull mac. I use both a Mac (2000 iMac 500 MHz G3) and a HP with a P4.

I just find the mac to be a much more reliable machine. It’s never outright crashed on me, screwed up a disc, lost a recording session because of *pick your reason here*, and it seems to boot up faster than the brand spanking new HP.

I do agree with some of you: It’s up to one’s preference.

They both have stregnths and weakness’s, but out of preference and what I use the computer for, I’ll hang on to my old faithfull mac.

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