Steven Hawking's Tutor
Posts: 4,995 
Location: Florida, Hurricane Central
Location: Florida, Hurricane Central
March 19th, 2007, 06:41 PM
I am tired of all the issues with Windows, particularly the security stuff. So, for the first time I am considering buying a Mac.
Has anyone gone from Windows to Mac? If so, what has been your experience? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Mac? I have heard there are issues with streaming videos and games.
I am tired of all the issues with Windows, particularly the security stuff. So, for the first time I am considering buying a Mac.
Has anyone gone from Windows to Mac? If so, what has been your experience? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Mac? I have heard there are issues with streaming videos and games.
Chief Mogrifier
Posts: 8,796
March 19th, 2007, 07:02 PM
I plead complete ignorance as far as Mac is concerned but I found this site interesting.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=196800670
I plead complete ignorance as far as Mac is concerned but I found this site interesting.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=196800670
World Police
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Videos: 1
Location: toranna
Videos: 1
Location: toranna
March 19th, 2007, 08:00 PM
Toro:
Mac's are fine for every day office work, multimedia, design programs etc. Mac's are also relatively secure as it is built on top of a Unix Kernal and it's not easily hacked. New Mac's use the same hardware as dell/HP etc, so it is also possible to duel boot Mac/Windows/Linux. Be prepared to pay a premium for a Mac though, they are significantly more expensive then an equivalent dell/hp.
Toro:
Mac's are fine for every day office work, multimedia, design programs etc. Mac's are also relatively secure as it is built on top of a Unix Kernal and it's not easily hacked. New Mac's use the same hardware as dell/HP etc, so it is also possible to duel boot Mac/Windows/Linux. Be prepared to pay a premium for a Mac though, they are significantly more expensive then an equivalent dell/hp.
Steven Hawking's Tutor
Posts: 4,995
Location: Florida, Hurricane Central
Location: Florida, Hurricane Central
March 19th, 2007, 09:37 PM
I don't mind paying more Durka - though, of course, given the choice, I'd rather not. However, I'm tired of being frustrated by Windows with all the security stuff and crap that gets on my computer. I cannot access the Internet unless I am in safe mode because of all the s*** that has happened with firewalls and scanning software. Plus, PCs seem to wear out fast. I just bought this thing 18 months ago.
I spend thousands of dollars more to buy Japanese cars because they're more reliable and I know I'll probably spend less on repairs, so why not spend hundreds of dollars more for the same reasons for a computer?
I'm really more concerned about operability though, things like games for my son, watching videos, using Microsoft Office, etc.
I don't mind paying more Durka - though, of course, given the choice, I'd rather not. However, I'm tired of being frustrated by Windows with all the security stuff and crap that gets on my computer. I cannot access the Internet unless I am in safe mode because of all the s*** that has happened with firewalls and scanning software. Plus, PCs seem to wear out fast. I just bought this thing 18 months ago.
I spend thousands of dollars more to buy Japanese cars because they're more reliable and I know I'll probably spend less on repairs, so why not spend hundreds of dollars more for the same reasons for a computer?
I'm really more concerned about operability though, things like games for my son, watching videos, using Microsoft Office, etc.
Newbie
Posts: 5
Location: BC
Location: BC
May 25th, 2007, 10:21 AM
You can use microsoft office on a mac, you just need to get the mac edition. As for games, macs don't have very many downloadable games for it. The only one I can think of that would work for it is World of Warcraft. You can watch videos on a mac no problem if yo download the Windows Media Player for it.
You can use microsoft office on a mac, you just need to get the mac edition. As for games, macs don't have very many downloadable games for it. The only one I can think of that would work for it is World of Warcraft. You can watch videos on a mac no problem if yo download the Windows Media Player for it.
