Poll: Would you go from Windows to OSX?

Would you consider buying a OSX licence?

  • Yes, give me some Apple goodness!

    Votes: 73 23.9%

  • Hell no! Windows for life

    Votes: 130 42.5%

  • Never used OSX, so have no idea

    Votes: 103 33.7%
  • Total voters
    306
Would you go from Windows to OSX?

I would need to try OS X (I actually put Windows OS X then :p) out first and see how it really compares to Windows XP and specifically Windows Vista and does Apples Operating System offer any advantages to me as a user that Windows doesn't. That, I am not quite sure off and I would say that I am fairly sure the things that I use my system for, I don't think it would and Windows specifically Vista offers everything that I currently need. None the less though, I would like to try it out and see what all of the fuss is about. :D

If Apple released OS X as an OEM copy to work natively on a standard computer system (Does OS X work on a standard computer system now without any kind of hacks that need to be done?), how would this affect the Operating System in terms of stability? Since I think one of the main things that come to mind when talking about a Mac or OS X is the stability of it. One of the advantages that Apple unlike Microsoft has is that they design their hardware with the software and vice versa. So is it fair to say that it is effectively, generally a more stable platform?

However, having said that, speaking from experiences, I honestly can't say how OS X could be any better in terms of stability than Windows since I honestly can't say the last time that Windows has crashed on me. Specifically Windows Vista, it has been such a stable and a reliable Operating System to use.

I think one of the main reasons that OS X isn't so widely used in the consumer market is as Burnsy2023 has already said, the hardware is so expensive and this is certainly one of the main reasons why I haven't bought one myself. :)
 
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Rackerz said:
Think I hit a nerve with some Mac users in here, it's based on Unix, that's what I meant. And there is nothing a Mac can do that Linux hasn't achieved and Windows hasn't. It's an operating system that's looks nice in my eyes. Nothing more to it.

I can get my own dock too.
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you haven't really used it. If you had you'd realise there's a lot more to it than its looks, so I don't quite understand why you're even making comments about the OS :confused:. Anyway, your argument that a Mac can't do anything that Windows or Linux can is valid, but then there's nothing a Windows machine can do that a Mac can't. I just happen to like the way the Mac allows me to get it done.
 
I'm happy with Windows so can't see myself shifting to anything else. I need to use Windows at work anyway so it would likely just lead to frustration using different OS at work/home.
 
HangTime said:
I'm happy with Windows so can't see myself shifting to anything else. I need to use Windows at work anyway so it would likely just lead to frustration using different OS at work/home.
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That's actually one of the reasons I have a Mac, I have to support Windows at work and don't want more of the same when I get home :)
 
Hell yes.

I've never used OSX - but then, I ditched windows for linux years ago at home... I'm a wintel admin, so I use Windows at work a fair bit!
 
Caged said:
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you haven't really used it. If you had you'd realise there's a lot more to it than its looks, so I don't quite understand why you're even making comments about the OS :confused:. Anyway, your argument that a Mac can't do anything that Windows or Linux can is valid, but then there's nothing a Windows machine can do that a Mac can't. I just happen to like the way the Mac allows me to get it done.
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Is there a lot more to it than it looks? Vista looks nice but it's just Windows as Leopard is still Mac. It's not really all that special and neither is Windows. Personal preference is what it comes down to really, Windows gets my work done and gives me play time as well. Mac is limited hardware wise as well, why buy a Mac when I can get twice the PC equivalent? Maybe it's ok for people who have the money to spend, but I don't.
 
I voted but I'm not going to get into an argument as there is a plethora of ill-informed, biased, ignorant, and quite frankly pathetic views being put forward here...
 
GraemeUK said:
I voted but I'm not going to get into an argument as there is a plethora of ill-informed, biased, ignorant, and quite frankly pathetic views being put forward here...
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Isn't that the point of a discussion, to argue your well informed and decent views? Isn't that the reason I created this thread? ;)

Burnsy
 
It does get a little bit boring when you try to present good reasons and then the next post is in effect "well I've decided OS X is the same as Linux so that's what it must be, I can't really be bothered to read any reasons why I'm wrong".

If you ignore those though then it's going quite well. Just remember we're discussing the theoretical availability of the OS here, not the price of Apple hardware.
 
Caged said:
...but then there's nothing a Windows machine can do that a Mac can't...
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Theoretically that may be the case but in the real world its not true.

For starters Mac can't run games, can't run on the vast majority of hardware windows will work on etc.

Which is why i can't ever see myself switching.
 
The thing is, you can run games on a Mac, and there's lots of titles available. If you're talking about specific titles, then you're correct. But I could equally say that Macs are better because I can't run Final Cut on anything else.

If we get into specific titles then the debate will never end.
 
Caged said:
The thing is, you can run games on a Mac, and there's lots of titles available. If you're talking about specific titles, then you're correct. But I could equally say that Macs are better because I can't run Final Cut on anything else.

If we get into specific titles then the debate will never end.
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name a decent amount of good titles with good graphics that will run well on a reasonably priced mac?
 
Caged said:
The thing is, you can run games on a Mac, and there's lots of titles available. If you're talking about specific titles, then you're correct. But I could equally say that Macs are better because I can't run Final Cut on anything else.

If we get into specific titles then the debate will never end.
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But it's not necessarily about specific titles, it's about the big titles. The popular games that everyone wants to play, just simply isn't avaliable on Mac and that is an issue for a lot of people. You can't deny that.

Burnsy
 
I wasn't denying that, but you can't say "you can't play games on a Mac" any more that I can say "you can't edit video on a PC". In both cases it's possible but undesirable for lots of reasons.
 
Again, where did I mention good graphics and running well?

I was playing Defcon earlier, which is a great game. But it's no Call of Duty 4. My point is that saying OS X doesn't run games is daft - it's just code, and it will run it. But it's fair to say it's not a gaming platform.
 
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