PC vs. Mac

This photo tries to prove a Mac is better. In reality, it illustrates the exact opposite.

For the record, PC means "Personal Computer." Technically, even a Mac is in itself a PC. The real battle is (or should be) called "Microsoft vs. Apple" or "Windows vs. Mac OS X."

Now that this is cleared, we're going to move on to the argument at hand.

Mac Says: I can edit movies, music, and photos with ease. I am well protected because my system files are very hard to access, even for a sophisticated virus or Mal-ware attack. In this sense, there is really no need for additional anti-virus, although it doesn't hurt to have it. I am so easy to use because all the tools you need are right on your dock, and setting options and other customizable features are simple and understandable. Use my systems in your work place and you will not need to retrain, or train at all, your average computer using employees.

Windows Says: I am for the geeks (some may make this argument for Linux's Ubuntu.) My system files are easily accessed via C:/Windows/System and /System32 directories. Although they can be easily infected by mal-ware and spy-ware, there are multiple precautions to take. Advantages to the openness of my operating systems allow extremely customizable options for the in-tact user. If a program fails on a Mac, you have to either buy the software again, or try to salvage the problem by reinstalling. On a Windows machine, you simply Google or forum the problem and get a quick fix tip. Most of these tips include simply deleting or adding a system or program file, taking less than a minute. I can also edit movies, music, and photos using a wide variety of free programs. All games are compatible as well. Can't be a Mac and a gamer at the same time.

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The Verdict

Apple and Microsoft both have their techniques, but one statement remains true. "When you are on a Mac, you aren't really operating a Mac, you are sharing the 'Mac experience.'" In other words, Macs are for frequent computer users who actually have no idea how a computer operates. In this sense, even though Macs are more accessible, Windows clearly is the superior OS.

Macs are easy to use, sure, but so is the popular children's toy Jack-In-The-Box. They're easy to understand because there isn't much to know in order to use it. Mac's won't make anybody smarter.

In Vista's Defense...

Vista was created hastily because of reoccurring viruses in its predecessor, Windows XP. XP was TOO customizable and therefore left it very vulnerable to virus attacks. In response to this, Vista was born, with top notch security features. So why did people hate it? The problem was that the protection was not modified or updated, leaving several old program files - hence programs in their entirety - incompatible with Vista. Quite honestly, how often do you hear people complaining about Viruses on a Vista machine? Not any more often than Mac. For Mac, they saw this as Vista's weak spot and capitalized on it.

The truth is, Vista was virtually errorless, but perhaps TOO errorless. The Geeks got annoyed because they felt alienated by the "dumbed down" version of XP. Geeks didn't need the new Windows to take their hand and walk them through basic procedures and precautions. The average user needed the help, but ended up complaining in the end. Most people today hate Vista only because everyone else does, in addition to mass marketing by Apple...

Future of Windows 7

In pure speculation, I belive Windows 7 will get a lot of praise after its release. I believe that it will combine the security of Vista with the accessability and compatabilty of XP Pro, with the feature to use it as easily as a Mac OS X.

Only one question remains...what's under Linux's sleeve?