[corry29]

hey, i know this was posted a long time ago, but i can't find it and i just wanted to know what is the difference between mac and windows? the only thing i know is different is that mac has 1 click on the mouse..but whats the difference? they still work the same right? i mean desktop-wise and everything. same thing right? if not what is the difference? for pcs, i know the computer is in the monitor for macs but what else??

[theedqueen]

I'm kinda curious too, but maybe not what you're curious about. I always hear about how macs are better than pcs, but I'm not sure why. The only thing I know that make macs better is that their better for graphics and other media b/c the color stays truer from computer to computer and also that most viruses were made to screw up pcs. And besides the design concept I really don't see why macs are better than pcs, anyone care to enlighten?

[XTM]

Windows/mac

difference is that Mac is another type of Operating system than Windows (thats.. the biggest difference i think..)

well, they dont use the .exe
so.. as theedqueen said mac's won't infected by viruses fast.
i dont know about other details..

[awdark]

Whats the difference...
Any program you use in windows wont work with macs. The overall interface is different. How things are done are very different... I recall my friend purchased an apple and it was so hard (probably very easy to a mac user) to setup his wifi.

If you like clubbox it won't work either.

Basically... a mac is like using linux (I KNOW osx is based on linux or something) like using a xbox vs ps2 both play games but they do things differently and don't like each other much.

[Pandemonium]

Also means that you will have to buy MAC-specified software... which means if you're a warez downloader, chances are won't be getting any compatible software.

Of course, I don't condone warez downloading.

[DKYang]

Most stuff, as in softwares, clubbox, etc, are more compatible with windows than with apple. Apple isn't really a gaming machine, so if your a gamer then windows is better.

[nK)Duke]

One example...to see how underestimated the mac is.
to install mac osx on a mac it needs few hours
to install mac osx on a windows pc it needed for me 2 1/2 days on a 3.6 ghz intel.

[dot1q]

^

Either...

1) You are installing on an emulation layer on top of Windows (pearpc) and didn't configure it properly. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours longer than a native install (at the most). Besides, it's an emulation layer and you can't really compare it's performance to a native install on a PowerPC Mac. Besides, the bulk of the performance difference is in actual application usage; not the install process. Yes, applications and os responsiveness will be dramatically slower after installation because you are emulating OSX on a host system.

2) You are a doing a native install but there is something seriously wrong with your PC. A native install on an x86 machine is comparable in performance to a an actual PowerPC Mac. Slower perhaps but nothing significant.

I love Macs and all but your statement is misleading and the figures are exaggerated. I'm not saying you're lying as your situation could have been an isolated case but it is definitely not the norm. OSX however can emulate Windows a lot better than Windows can emulate OSX.

[Tepper]

One example...to see how underestimated the mac is.
to install mac osx on a mac it needs few hours
to install mac osx on a windows pc it needed for me 2 1/2 days on a 3.6 ghz intel.

Ummm I installed OSX on my 2ghz gateway laptop in a couple hours at most, but not enough of the laptop hardware was compatible at that point to make it worth staying with the OSX software. Macs are not generally fast, they are clearly more efficient when it comes to many tasks(RAM usage and junk), but other times especially in iMacs they can have very underpowered performance in 3d rendering and decoding because of the crappy video cards jammed in there.

[untungl]

unless you're a tech type, you won't really notice a big difference between mac and windows

except... you have to get compatible software and games and such. but for the most part, there are icons, navigable(?) folders and directories, you can still connect to the internet and all that. if you want to use a two button mouse, you can.
with vista coming out, you'll probably notice fewer differences since windows is adopting more and more things from apple.

the major differences are below the GUI. stuff like... mac's don't use windows' stupid registry system.

[sphynkter]

yea i think awdark pretty much said it pretty well.

ps. macs > windows. i used windows all my life and i bought a macbook this summer. man macs are friggin awesome. the only sucky thing is that clubbox and certain software isn't compatible with mac. but for stuff like that i still have my vaio. but i prefer to use my macbook.

[SoupSandwich]

unless you're a tech type, you won't really notice a big difference between mac and windows

except... you have to get compatible software and games and such. but for the most part, there are icons, navigable(?) folders and directories, you can still connect to the internet and all that. if you want to use a two button mouse, you can.
with vista coming out, you'll probably notice fewer differences since windows is adopting more and more things from apple.

the major differences are below the GUI. stuff like... mac's don't use windows' stupid registry system.

Umm.. there IS a big difference between mac and windows..

I beleive Mac's are a lot more user friendly when compared to windows. I have a MacBook Pro and a pretty nice desktop PC.. I prefer the Mac for day to day use. I have my Macbook for webdesign and writing papers and what not. I use my PC for everything else (watching k-drama's, anime, playing games). Mac's seem to be more work friendly. Everything just seems to work with each other for my macbook. My AIM buddy list updates with my address books which can also sync with my Razr phone and so on and so on and so on. Everything.. just.. flows.. on my Mac.

[Shatt3red]

For me its easier to work on mac than pc.


MAC's shortcuts and interface is easier and bigger than PC's. PC tends to hang when I'm working at home. That the differences for me.

[OsiX]

Actually OSX is based on UNIX. But Apple is nice enough to give you a nice GUI and hide all that complexity.

I'd think majority of people use Windows but in my opinion MACs are more polished out of the box. However, since Windows is used by the majority, the majority of programs can also be found in the Windows side. Don't get me wrong though, Linux/MACs have lots of great programs but its just that since most people use (be it forced) Windows you'd almost always be able to find an alternative program in Windows. I think you'd know what Windows looks like so instead, here is a preview of what the MAC interface is like.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1...;q=macos+x+demo

[corry29]

i still don't see a difference. and i still don't get how mac is more easy and friendly..

[aaandy]

I love Windows. XP Professional is pretty stable as far as I'm concerned. Software compatibility all the way not to mention you can upgrade the hardware extremely easily and the wide variety is also nice to choose from.

People complain about all kind of problems but it's all user error.