Why do you have a Mac and a PC?
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Mac Pro: my own business work.
Mac Book Pro: day to day work.
PC: games mainly.
I'd never go PC only again. No way. Mac only?...any time.
Mac Book Pro: day to day work.
PC: games mainly.
I'd never go PC only again. No way. Mac only?...any time.
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I am going to put a slightly different spin on this:
OSX is the powerhouse of a linux-like environment without the 10 hours of 'omfg why is my wireless card not working'
Shell scripting > all
Windows is for... everybody else. Derp derp point click virus.
OSX is the powerhouse of a linux-like environment without the 10 hours of 'omfg why is my wireless card not working'
Shell scripting > allWindows is for... everybody else. Derp derp point click virus.
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1. I find it time consuming setting up my PC on a train, and the looks I get from other passengers are best avoided.
2. I can't change much on my MBP which means it won't break and as such is a perfect companion for university.
I've used other peoples windows laptops for years (before I ever used MacBook) and they frustrated the hell out of me with their hopelessly small trackpads and retarded lid close-sleep habits, then refusing to wake without showing me an improper shut down screen.
PC is for games and the odd time when only publisher or paint will suffice
2. I can't change much on my MBP which means it won't break and as such is a perfect companion for university.
I've used other peoples windows laptops for years (before I ever used MacBook) and they frustrated the hell out of me with their hopelessly small trackpads and retarded lid close-sleep habits, then refusing to wake without showing me an improper shut down screen.
PC is for games and the odd time when only publisher or paint will suffice
Different tools for different jobs.
My HTPC runs Windows, this ensures full compatibility with media streaming services. Ever tried to get Netflix / SkyGo / anything Silverlight to work on OSX or Linux? I don't need that hassle!
I have a desktop that has my Visual Studio dev environment on it, I've simply not round to moving that to the Mac yet.
My MacBook Pro is my main machine, I prefer OSX to Windows (gestures, hello!). I like that I can drop to a terminal any time and use it productively. I use it for iOS and Android development, web browsing and for other general use.
I have a file server running Ubuntu. This is the central file store for the house, it sits in the back of the cupboard under the stairs with no screens attached and just does its job. Ubuntu server is suited well to this.
My HTPC runs Windows, this ensures full compatibility with media streaming services. Ever tried to get Netflix / SkyGo / anything Silverlight to work on OSX or Linux? I don't need that hassle!
I have a desktop that has my Visual Studio dev environment on it, I've simply not round to moving that to the Mac yet.
My MacBook Pro is my main machine, I prefer OSX to Windows (gestures, hello!). I like that I can drop to a terminal any time and use it productively. I use it for iOS and Android development, web browsing and for other general use.
I have a file server running Ubuntu. This is the central file store for the house, it sits in the back of the cupboard under the stairs with no screens attached and just does its job. Ubuntu server is suited well to this.
My PC for Gaming/Browsing with my 2008 13" uMacbook for everything else.
Despite my PC being a 5ghz powerhouse I just prefer OSX to Windows. I grew up with the latter as did most of us, but in 2009 when I decided to get my first Mac (to see what the fuss was all about) Snow Leopard blew me away. I loved the no hassle drag and drop installs.
To top it all off, my uMacbook has been an utterly reliable machine for years compared to plastic, creaky efforts from the competition.
I had considered an iMac this year but instead built a watercooled gaming PC (see above) instead. It ended up being a very expensive project, moreso than the cost of an iMac.
Despite my PC being a 5ghz powerhouse I just prefer OSX to Windows. I grew up with the latter as did most of us, but in 2009 when I decided to get my first Mac (to see what the fuss was all about) Snow Leopard blew me away. I loved the no hassle drag and drop installs.
To top it all off, my uMacbook has been an utterly reliable machine for years compared to plastic, creaky efforts from the competition.
I had considered an iMac this year but instead built a watercooled gaming PC (see above) instead. It ended up being a very expensive project, moreso than the cost of an iMac.
My desktop machine is a Windows PC. I'd never get rid of it because it's so easy and cheap to upgrade. If it needs more storage, I buy a bigger HDD. If it needs more processing power, I buy a new CPU. It's not perfect but it's very good value for someone who's technically minded. Gaming is another reason for keeping it around.
My laptop is a MacBook Pro though. I appreciate it's design, trackpad quality and battery life. It's the perfect laptop.
My laptop is a MacBook Pro though. I appreciate it's design, trackpad quality and battery life. It's the perfect laptop.
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I have a macbook pro and a windows desktop PC.
The laptop gets mainly used by the wife and by me when i am sat on the sofa browsing the internet etc. It is underused to be honest, a ipad would comfortably serve as a replacement for it, for how little we use it for.
My desktop is up to flights of stairs, and is used as a gaming platform as well as a image editor as i am a keen photographer in my spare time.
The laptop gets mainly used by the wife and by me when i am sat on the sofa browsing the internet etc. It is underused to be honest, a ipad would comfortably serve as a replacement for it, for how little we use it for.
My desktop is up to flights of stairs, and is used as a gaming platform as well as a image editor as i am a keen photographer in my spare time.
I love the fact the OSX doesn't change its style every few years. I genuinely think that the windows 8 UI is one of the worst things I have ever used on a computer. Anyone who wants to actually work on their computer rather than use it for videos and social media must find windows 8 horrible.
Well I just received my new 2012 13" MacBook Air and I'm loving OSX!!! I have a Windows machine which is specified for gaming but I must confess after a few hours of using Mac OS Windows feels kind of meh...... don't even get me started on the abomination that is Windows 8
I reckon if you don't bother gaming on your machine and don't use any MS development environments for work you could just stick with a Mac, I know I would plus they look nicer but alas I'm glued to Guild Wars 2 for the moment so the old beast of a PC is staying for now but I would be tempted with an iMac at some stage.
I reckon if you don't bother gaming on your machine and don't use any MS development environments for work you could just stick with a Mac, I know I would plus they look nicer but alas I'm glued to Guild Wars 2 for the moment so the old beast of a PC is staying for now but I would be tempted with an iMac at some stage.