11-04-2006, 01:29 AM
My problem with Mac hardware / OSX is that while trying to be user friendly it makes every job more difficult. They also donÔÇÖt offer the long term compatibility that Windows 95-XP has offered.
Examples:
-Entering the BIOS / changing the boot order on a PC vs Mac - Any PC will tell you to hold the F(x) key to enter the setup, Macs don't tell you. This is supposed to stop the Mac user from messing up the computer, but infuriates me when I try to troubleshoot one.
-Ejecting CDs: PC, hit eject button. Mac... have to go to the CDRom drive icon and hit eject.
-Deleting files from removable media: PC, deletes files from the disk. Mac, says it deleted the files but instead puts them in a hidden folder and doesn't free up any space on the media?????
-Quitting a program: PC, hit X in corner, closes the program and frees up memory. Mac, effectively minimizes the program to the launch bar at the bottom of the screen but doesn't free up memory. The more stuff you have open the slower the computer runs. Have to manually go to each program on the launch bar and quit out of it to clear it from memory.
-Adding Ram or a new piece of hardware: PC, usually doesn't void warranty and there are usually 1 or 2 Ram / PCI expansion slots. Macs, voids the warranty and there are rarely PCI expansion slots.
Not to mention that PCs have a much greater range of software to choose from and now use the same hardware that Macs do (although it doesn't look as pretty it costs a hell of a lot less.) PCs also kill Mac in long range software / hardware compatibility - many programs that were made for Windows 95 still will run on Windows XP or Vista. Can you say the same thing about Mac OS 8 programs running on OSX??
Examples:
-Entering the BIOS / changing the boot order on a PC vs Mac - Any PC will tell you to hold the F(x) key to enter the setup, Macs don't tell you. This is supposed to stop the Mac user from messing up the computer, but infuriates me when I try to troubleshoot one.
-Ejecting CDs: PC, hit eject button. Mac... have to go to the CDRom drive icon and hit eject.
-Deleting files from removable media: PC, deletes files from the disk. Mac, says it deleted the files but instead puts them in a hidden folder and doesn't free up any space on the media?????
-Quitting a program: PC, hit X in corner, closes the program and frees up memory. Mac, effectively minimizes the program to the launch bar at the bottom of the screen but doesn't free up memory. The more stuff you have open the slower the computer runs. Have to manually go to each program on the launch bar and quit out of it to clear it from memory.
-Adding Ram or a new piece of hardware: PC, usually doesn't void warranty and there are usually 1 or 2 Ram / PCI expansion slots. Macs, voids the warranty and there are rarely PCI expansion slots.
Not to mention that PCs have a much greater range of software to choose from and now use the same hardware that Macs do (although it doesn't look as pretty it costs a hell of a lot less.) PCs also kill Mac in long range software / hardware compatibility - many programs that were made for Windows 95 still will run on Windows XP or Vista. Can you say the same thing about Mac OS 8 programs running on OSX??
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD