Dr. Orange Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 The big question. No fights bigger. Are you a Mac person or do you prefer a PC. I Myself, is a PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballisticwaffles Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Linix :trollface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Linux I use a PC. Macs are painfully overpriced for what you're given and when something DOES go wrong it's a pain in the ass to fix or get fixed. My 17" Toshiba Satellite was half the price of the only Macbook I could afford yet it's specs were at least twice as good, not to mention its size (and its speakers oh my gooood I can hear everything). I'll take the "risk" with viruses; even if one does slip past Adblock or my antivirus programs, I or several friends can easily fix it. The only time I've had to take this thing in for the few years I've owned it was to get the cooling system and keyboard cleaned, because that's the one thing I'm afraid of doing myself. Also, PC gaming. Macs themselves are okay to use, and I understand their merits. My biggest issue is their price, honestly. But a good chunk of their fanbase is also just wildly pretentious; stop pitying me because I use a PC, please. :I /genericrequest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesseboyd7 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I'm both Microsoft Windows and Linux. Favorite flavor? Ubuntu, second place Fedora. Right now I'm currently using Windows 7. It's a lot better than the ridiculous pig eating memory epic fail Windows Vista. I wonder if Windows 8 would come to be better than 7? I like 7 for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygun81 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Macintosh is easier to use, Windows Movie Maker screws me over too much and iMovie HD is a nice, easy and free software that really got me off the ground on YouTube. Although other video making software may be superior, the free and logical choice shows Windows Movie Maker < iMovie HD. Also, while Macs may be bad for gaming, I don't actually really play computer video games much (save for my Mario ROMHack, but I use my PC laptop for that). Case in point for the Angry Video Game Nerd making his videos. He found the PC hard to use: 'But once I went Mac, I never went back!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesseboyd7 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 That would be the only thing I would like to get the Mac on is for Media purposes. I remember doing video editing a few years ago during high school. Enjoyed doing both video shooting and video editing. We used Mac computers to edit our video projects. And I'm a fan on using iMovie. The simple and easy software to use. Recently I haven't got any time to do editing or I don't own a Mac of my own. I would like to do that sometime again as a hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I'm a PC, I always have, and always will be. Macs are overblown, expensive, and their quality is VASTLY exaggerated than what is actually there. Many of the things that are "easier" on a Mac can be done just as easily on a PC; it's just that some don't want to learn. That, and gaming on PC > Mac. Also, for HD Video-editing, I've been using Sony Vegas 9.0 on my PC and have never had a problem . I also laugh whenever someone buys a Mac and proceeds to load it up with things like Microsoft Word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I use Windows. I don't like the terms "PC" and "Mac". They're essentially the same thing just different operating systems and one is inside a shiny, plastic case. Stupid terms aside, I will never own a Mac. It's not that i'm a Windows loyalist or that they're ridiculously overpriced, but I feel that I have to either be a loser, an artist, or unemployed in order to use a Mac. Every technology or game forum I visit there's always some Mac moron chanting about how great their Macs are. They'll quote lines from Apple's marketing like "it just works". Here are Macs just working, these are some support threads on Neowin.net: - Lion Is Stealing My Hd Space - I upgraded my ram...and things got worse - When are Apple going to fix the Dynamic_Pager - Is search broken in Lion's Finder ? - Mac won't boot problem - Annoying Welcome Screen Wow. You can't upgrade your ram without having some sort of problem? I suppose your Macs aren't so perfect after all. Also, after years of reading through posts by Mac users, it's safe to say that the majority of Mac users' IQs seems to be a lot lower than normal. If you find Windows too hard to use, don't have kids, because having kids when you're that damn stupid is child abuse. It's a lot better than the ridiculous pig eating memory epic fail Windows Vista. Now see, this is something I'll never understand. When Windows Vista was released, I remember people raging about all the problems they had with it. I've used Vista and it's always ran perfect. Hell, I've left my computer on without reboots for months with Vista and it still ran perfectly fine. I also laugh whenever someone buys a Mac and proceeds to load it up with things like Microsoft Word. I also love how Apple overcharges on things like Microsoft Word. Overcharging your biggest competitor's software is very sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Also, for HD Video-editing, I've been using Sony Vegas 9.0 on my PC and have never had a problem . I also laugh whenever someone buys a Mac and proceeds to load it up with things like Microsoft Word. Thumbs up, bro. Buying a decent PC and better video editing software is worth it more than buying an overpriced Mac to use iMovie of all things. Now see, this is something I'll never understand. When Windows Vista was released, I remember people raging about all the problems they had with it. I've used Vista and it's always ran perfect. Hell, I've left my computer on without reboots for months with Vista and it still ran perfectly fine. I run Vista too, and I've never had to deal with this mindnumbing apocalypse of fail that everyone seems to envision Vista as being. Sure, there's been a couple derpy moments, but it's nothing I've been unable to solve. When I worked in the Mac editing suites at my old school, along with the Macs of some other acquaintences, I had just as many random, inexplicable issues, perhaps even more inexplicable than anything I ever had happen on my PC, not to mention compatibility nightmares with certain programs. But for what that's worth, I've heard people refer to Lion as "the Vista of Mac" so :I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygun81 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Well, my Macintosh actually has Windows 7 installed on it, and can flick and change between the Mac and PC just by restarting the computer. However, this feature is unavailable on the PC's, you cannot install Mac software onto a PC. Although this is a useful feature; I don't really use it; but I'm sure there are many people who would find this extremely useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Well, my Macintosh actually has Windows 7 installed on it, and can flick and change between the Mac and PC just by restarting the computer. However, this feature is unavailable on the PC's, you cannot install Mac software onto a PC. Although this is a useful feature; I don't really use it; but I'm sure there are many people who would find this extremely useful. Bootcamp? You can use virtualization on Windows too. Example, you can run Windows XP on top of WIndows 7 for programs that have compatibility issues with 7. Only you don't need to restart your computer in order to switch. Also, what programs can you use on Mac that has no port for Windows or an alternative just as good and probably better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygun81 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 DoodleDojo makes all of his designs on this very Macintosh [http://www.doodledojo.co.uk/] and he said that Illustrator is by far the best picture program he's ever used. He can't do it on the laptop because it's a PC, which means I'm usually stuck over there because he's busy drawing Moss stuck in a vending machine at Namco (IT Crowd) but he said that Illustrator: 'Is the best tool, simplest, most versatile and by far the best' drawing program he's used. I'm sure there's an equivalent for the PC, and even I've been trying to convince him of this so that I can go on the Macintosh to play Synthesia, but he won't budge ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 DoodleDojo makes all of his designs on this very Macintosh [http://www.doodledojo.co.uk/] and he said that Illustrator is by far the best picture program he's ever used. He can't do it on the laptop because it's a PC, which means I'm usually stuck over there because he's busy drawing Moss stuck in a vending machine at Namco (IT Crowd) but he said that Illustrator: 'Is the best tool, simplest, most versatile and by far the best' drawing program he's used. I'm sure there's an equivalent for the PC, and even I've been trying to convince him of this so that I can go on the Macintosh to play Synthesia, but he won't budge ^^ While this is simply this guy's opinion. This was one of the points I was making earlier. I have to be either an artist or in a unemployment line in order to want to use a Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thumbs up, bro. Buying a decent PC and better video editing software is worth it more than buying an overpriced Mac to use iMovie of all things. Amen to that! Well, my Macintosh actually has Windows 7 installed on it, and can flick and change between the Mac and PC just by restarting the computer. However, this feature is unavailable on the PC's, you cannot install Mac software onto a PC. Although this is a useful feature; I don't really use it; but I'm sure there are many people who would find this extremely useful. Am I the only one that fails to see the point of this? Windows has either equivalents or better programs that do exactly the same thing. Bootcamp? You can use virtualization on Windows too. Example, you can run Windows XP on top of WIndows 7 for programs that have compatibility issues with 7. Only you don't need to restart your computer in order to switch. Also, what programs can you use on Mac that has no port for Windows or an alternative just as good and probably better? ^ Covered it better than I could've . EDIT: DoodleDojo makes all of his designs on this very Macintosh [http://www.doodledojo.co.uk/] and he said that Illustrator is by far the best picture program he's ever used. He can't do it on the laptop because it's a PC, which means I'm usually stuck over there because he's busy drawing Moss stuck in a vending machine at Namco (IT Crowd) but he said that Illustrator: 'Is the best tool, simplest, most versatile and by far the best' drawing program he's used. I'm sure there's an equivalent for the PC, and even I've been trying to convince him of this so that I can go on the Macintosh to play Synthesia, but he won't budge ^^ Like FoXXX/Wes said, it's an opinion. And I'm sure that if he really wanted to re-learn, he would be able to find a program on Windows that was equal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thu'um Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 i want to play a game http://club.45ers.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/saw_doll_tv.gif But i have a mac - fun you-tuber lol ya mac are overrated and my friend and i both have customized computers that are MUCH better then macs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygun81 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I'm-a sure that none of us will be able to win this argument, so I leave you with this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I'm-a sure that none of us will be able to win this argument, so I leave you with this: The infographic below covers the same basic premise of this argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 http://www.doodledojo.co.uk/ that 'domain not found' is sure superior alright Claiming Macs are better because of their drawing programs is asinine, and this is coming from an artist and filmmaker who uses a PC. Spend three seconds looking at digital art and pretty soon you'll become aware that it doesn't actually matter. Most top-of-the-line art programs are available for both Mac and PC, and even then it boils down to individual artistic prowess, not waving the magical Mac-wand. People can create masterpieces on Microsoft Paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygun81 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Domain not found? Okay here it is: http://www.doodledojo.co.uk/ Maybe it's 'cause I just put the [ ] around it, but I'm telling you it works fine for me. And yeah, the Mac and PC are good in their own areas, but they share certain strengths and weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 And yeah, the Mac and PC are good in their own areas, but they share certain strengths and weaknesses. I still don't quite see what the point of owning a Mac is besides "OOOH, SHINY!"; everything that a Mac does a PC can do just the same, usually for less money as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygun81 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I found that iMovie was free, and that GarageBand was free as well but whatever. And my iMac Mini is not shiny, it's just white and grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I found that iMovie was free, and that GarageBand was free as well but whatever. And my iMac Mini is not shiny, it's just white and grey. The same argument works for Windows as well; Windows Movie Maker [no matter how archaic] is also free, as well as a slew of other preloaded programs. And the "Ooh Shiny" was a euphemism for the sentiment that when something is expensive/good looking it must be quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I found that iMovie was free, and that GarageBand was free as well but whatever. iMovie is Windows Movie Maker for Macs. Better video editing software is available, and recommended for both platforms, be it Sony Vegas for PC (which I use) or Final Cut for Macs, or basically anything else that isn't WMM or iMovie. Buying an overpriced computer for the free, cheapo programs it comes with is rediculous. Anyways, yes, the site does work now. The art there is nothing that can't be done on Photoshop or SAI. I don't get what the big deal is besides OOOH MACS OOOH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nope. Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 PC. Most top-of-the-line art programs are available for both Mac and PC, and even then it boils down to individual artistic prowess, not waving the magical Mac-wand. People can create masterpieces on Microsoft Paint. QFT. Right now I'm currently using Windows 7. It's a lot better than the ridiculous pig eating memory epic fail Windows Vista. I wonder if Windows 8 would come to be better than 7? I like 7 for now. It's confirmed that Windows 8 uses 50% less memory than Windows 7 in idle. A friend of mine also tried a Beta and said that, on the same PC, it was actually running better than Win7. Some good news right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjrathbun812 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I use Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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