Trying to keep things to an OS issue, where does a product excell at something?
How about -- time allotment.
Less time dealing with OEM Windows versus a pure Windows install
The ability to use the UI system more proficiently
The problem of DIY versus shelf bought units
Having a limited number of choices for software versus X number choices for similar software
Trying to figure which version of Vista is best for you ( ... this is a sarcastic comment)
having to learn proprietary standards even though open standards are available (thinking of web programming)
If time allotment is spent for things outside of regular usage, then -- yes, if your computer is having problems with this or that because of an OS issue then you will see a difference.
I'd like to discount the virus situation because over time with OSX market (possibly) increasing OSX will become a target, so number of viruses could theoretically even out.
... the question is whether UNIX is easier to hack than XP/Vista/future version
I do agree with Mule. Today Macs
do not come out on top any more. Back in the day ... I might have disagreed.
Macs don't have a speed benefit outside of possibly releasing something slightly earlier.
I think that hardware is a non-issue since the chipsets are the same for Apple and other intel box makers. There might be a difference in quality ... just like car parts made in China but is that really going to make a difference in regular length usage? I doubt it.
Speaking of which, are the intel chips now better than the Power line? Let's keep AMD out of the issue
Also, was wondering if the Cell chip will ever become a PC type or will it just stay an appliance item ....
web pages, if designed to open standards will look different if one browser doesn't parse according to those standards. Latest on the browsers is, who is going to be acid3 compatible and still not bug ridden.
Apple vs M$ just doesn't make any sense ...
Apple and Microsoft are different. Why do people consistently try to compare them?
Microsft is basically a software company.
Apple is a all in one company.
Microsoft's all in one products are the zune and xbox. Are there others ????
So let's compare the xBox to a mini
or
keep it to OSX vs XP/Vista
Kia to porsche is like a genereic box to a mac ???
I don't get it ...
build quality, design, long term performance, resale value, "hard to value" ownership pride and what not are different.
I can see:
Kia = newspaper Dells
Porsche = Apple
Carrying a Dell notebook versus an Apple notebook is different.
Both will do the same job, just like a Kia or a porsche, but it's sometimes the intangibles that make the difference. (lolo, IMO a powerbook/mac book pro feels better to me
)
lolo, maybe Apple represents Yuppies ?????
I am not a yuppie, actually, I'm too poor to be one