Ah, yes.
It’s a classic debate.
PC or Mac?
A few years ago I was a Windows user. There were several reasons why I refrained from jumping over, but then finally it happened.
Now I know what all those people meant when they would say they would never switch back. PC vs Mac, it’s a classic debate:
PC or Mac?
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I followed through this flowchart, below, and found myself landing on a Mac, so according to this chart, I’m using the right OS. That being said, the major points covered in this flowchart were not really the contributing factors in my decision.
How I Decided
Back in college I worked at a used video game store. I remember parents coming in looking like deer in headlights.
So. Many. Systems.
The number one question I got from parents was which system they should purchase for their kids for Christmas or birthdays. I would proceed to explain to them that it ultimately came down to titles. There are those games that cross-over both sides, but it’s those few system specific titles that really separates the systems.
This is what ultimately turned the tide for me. There were more and more system specific apps that I wanted/needed to use. Sure, there are those that run on both systems, but it came down to what I wanted to do with my computing.
Give this flowchart a try and see what you come up with:
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How did it turn out for you?
I wouldn’t use this flowchart to make a purchase decision or anything, but it does begin to think about what you want to do with your computer and which system makes the most sense to you.
Mac or PC?
Of course, they neglect to through in any Open Source options, but then again, if you’re in the market for Ubuntu or some other flavor, you’re in a league of your own. 😉
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Raoul Snyman says
*sigh* why do I have to point this out again, it’s really getting old.
PC and Mac are not operating systems, they are architectures, just like ARM, PowerPC, and others. In fact, Macs are actually just PC’s these days wrapped in white boxes with a premium price on them.
If you’re talking OSes, talk OSes, not architectures.
Eric Dye says
I don’t think this post has ANYTHING to do with architectures…
Jimmy says
The editing graphics question is weak. I’ve had better experiences using Adobe CS5 on a mid range ($500) PC laptop than on a brand new high end iMac. The iMac would freeze and give me the spinning rainbow wheel (of death). The PC never froze.
Eric Dye says
Like I said in my post, it comes down to apps and Adobe goes both ways, so if Adobe is your only app for creative, the point is mute. However, there are other apps that designers use that only work on one system, so as I stated before, it comes down to apps. As for the spinning wheel, I am using Adobe CC and haven’t had any problems, but I wouldn’t expect any problems on a PC, either. Adobe minds their stuff fairly well. 🙂