Gaming Why Mac?

[Urza]

1. So it should be convoluted just for the sake of being convoluted? That's a silly argument.

2. I'm not sure if that is a jab at me as I believe I have vast amounts of info above the average computer user on many different platforms... Potential vulnerabilities is quite ambiguous... Are you referring to the possibility of vulnerabilities or the possibility of someone getting infected/exploited by one? There have been some unresolved exploits on many platforms that haven't been addressed because they are deemed low level threats but eventually they will be used and a 0 day patch will need to be released because of the lazy bums that didn't think it necessary before.There's a difference between an exploit that allows remote code execution, and a platform which will allow that code execution to run rampant.

Having the exploit isn't enough.

Such as doing something simple as changing the permissions for files. You can either go through the rigmarole of 'unlocking a file for changes' in the dialog, entering in your root password, and changing the permissions (sometimes -- othertimes it still won't allow you to change any or all of them) or you can resort to going to the terminal to do it command line style. Usually this comes from having to change a b/plist...Except that very permissions system is one of the reasons OSX is a more secure platform. It's a worthy trade-off.

Also it is really annoying to have to input your password to install most programs.It's a very small minority that require privilege escalation, as OSX has a proper user mode. Those which do require it, require it generally because they either need some system hooks, have dependencies which must be scanned for/installed, or similar things. Compared to Windows, where you either go through the UAC prompt for every single install, or disable it entirely.

QUOTE4. Here I was mostly talking about the App Store for iDevices but since now there is an App Store for OSX then there will be thorough checking of all those submitted apps as well.

Except once again, you're free not to submit your software to the App Store. It's simply an additional venue which Windows does not have.

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5. It sounds like you are talking about the pleasure you get from the aesthetics of the GUI. I don't know how much this would really improve productivity. The functionality is in being able to get to files more quickly instead of having to go through the dialogs with the drives, etc first and then narrow down where you want to go to in sub-panes. This is true of OSX, Vista, and 7. Sure it can be changed a bit but it still isn't to my liking.

I'm not quite sure what you mean like this, as the default view in Finder works almost exactly the same as Explorer (and most GUI file managers) did in XP.

As far as the correlation between aesthetics and productivity, if I'm staring at something that looks like shit for 12 hours, that's far more fatiguing than looking at something a little more pleasant. It sounds silly, but it's true for most people.

 

[Am0s]

Alright, I know that the feud between Mac and PC is timeless and endless, but I would like to know something: What advantage does a Mac have over a PC?


Things I've noticed/have heard:

Spoiler

[titleerp]PC Hardware: Can be upgraded and customized, relatively reliable and easily replaced when it fails.

Mac Hardware: Cannot be upgraded, cannot be replaced (to my knowledge).


Windows: Simple to navigate, simple to use, customizable, and compatible with a lot of software.

Mac OS: Simple to navigate, simple to use, compatible with far less software.

I've noticed that the price tags on Macs are often significantly higher than those of PCs... why?



I'd appreciate it if fanboyism and trolling was left out of this.

my 2 cents mac's are the designer of the computer market, mac's hold their money while pc's dont, mac's to me are a status symbol a pc can do everything a mac can do at a fraction of the price.

 

[zhuzhuchina]

i like mac because it's overall quality is higher than pc, there are better and worse but i can see that some apple are very good
from imac to macmini to macbook pro series
for macbook pro i like because all metal so is not very hot with usage

 

[KingdomBlade]

OR

Admit it. The Air looks pretty damn good. Quite a fine piece of engineering if you ask me.

 

[FireGrey]

OR

Admit it. The Air looks pretty damn good. Quite a fine piece of engineering if you ask me.

Yes but that much for a Netbook!?
WTF

 

[KingdomBlade]

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Yes but that much for a Netbook!?
WTF

NOTEBOOK. Not Netbook.

 

[Originality]

Personally I prefer the looks of Samsung and Acer notebooks to Apple MacBooks. Red and Blue are both awesome colours to go with.

 

[FireGrey]

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Yes but that much for a Netbook!?
WTF

NOTEBOOK. Not Netbook.

The MacBook Air IS A NETBOOK
Google it

 

[KingdomBlade]

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Yes but that much for a Netbook!?
WTF

NOTEBOOK. Not Netbook.

The MacBook Air IS A NETBOOK
Google it

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The MacBook Air is a line of Apple ultraportable Macintosh notebook computers that introduced Apple's aluminum unibody enclosure.

 

[rockstar99]

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Yes but that much for a Netbook!?
WTF

NOTEBOOK. Not Netbook.

The MacBook Air IS A NETBOOK
Google it

Lol Im gonna sig that,

 

[_Chaz_]

Reading the responses, I've learned that people buy Macs for the OS.
No, really... everything else is overpriced hardware. I could build a PC on par with or better than the latest and greatest Mac for possibly half the cost if I shopped around.


I don't understand why people do this, and the only "legit" reasons I got were that the OS was pretty and has fewer virus risks.

- Firstly, the Windows OS is pretty nice looking, and you can find or make a theme or two if you really feel that strongly about it. Even if that doesn't do it for you, you can download a variation of Linux FOR FREE. Depending on the version you download, Linux is a very aesthetically pleasing OS.

- Secondly, viruses aren't a problem if you know how to prevent them or deal with them. It's not hard at all to download a nice anti-virus program, and you could buy an overpriced one and still come under the price of a Mac. If you're having enough problems with viruses that you'd be willing to sell your home for a computer, I'd be surprised if you could type your own name on a QWERTY keyboard.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but you can install a Mac OS on a PC... WHAT THE FUCK?!

I'm not a fanboy when it comes to computers, but this is just fucking ridiculous. Anyone who feels the need to spend this much for a "quality" machine, I only request that you try your best not to breed.




I've got my answer, I've lost a little faith in humanity, and I request that this topic be closed.
Thank you.

 

[Urza]

Reading the responses, I've learned that people buy Macs for the OS.
No, really... everything else is overpriced hardware. I could build a PC on par with or better than the latest and greatest Mac for possibly half the cost if I shopped around.


I don't understand why people do this, and the only "legit" reasons I got were that the OS was pretty and has fewer virus risks.

- Firstly, the Windows OS is pretty nice looking, and you can find or make a theme or two if you really feel that strongly about it. Even if that doesn't do it for you, you can download a variation of Linux FOR FREE. Depending on the version you download, Linux is a very aesthetically pleasing OS.

- Secondly, viruses aren't a problem if you know how to prevent them or deal with them. It's not hard at all to download a nice anti-virus program, and you could buy an overpriced one and still come under the price of a Mac. If you're having enough problems with viruses that you'd be willing to sell your home for a computer, I'd be surprised if you could type your own name on a QWERTY keyboard.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but you can install a Mac OS on a PC... WHAT THE FUCK?!

I'm not a fanboy when it comes to computers, but this is just fucking ridiculous. Anyone who feels the need to spend this much for a "quality" machine, I only request that you try your best not to breed.




I've got my answer, I've lost a little faith in humanity, and I request that this topic be closed.
Thank you.

Cool reading comprehension bro.

 

[Originality]

I've got my answer, I've lost a little faith in humanity, and I request that this topic be closed.
Thank you.

Since when has humanity deserved faith? No matter how many people try to make the world a better place, there are many more who will just piss all over it.

More to the point, Macs aren't designed for people on a budget, so saying "overpriced hardware" (whilst true) will fall on deaf ears. Everybody knows Apple products are expensive. Everybody knows they can find products just as good if not better for much less. That hasn't stopped people buying Apple products, because many people will pay for the "premium" quality that was mentioned in a few posts. Strangely enough, many people take "pride" in owning an Apple product, whilst budget and mid-ranged computers are merely tools to be used (nothing to take pride in) and high-end enthusiast grade computers tend to be underused (for the price spent on it).

EDIT: Besides, I felt these answers were pretty much obvious before the thread started.

 

[nando]

i'm pretty sure you had your insult prepared long before you even started this thread and didn't really care for anyone's responses and most of us saw that coming a mile away.

 

[BORTZ]

I have a Macbook Pro. I use extremely processor heave animation programs.
Mac is expensive as piss.
The problem is that no one is competing with apple on a professional level. All mac is is a marketable form a linux. Which is good news cause of the new 200 line patch to the unix kernal assigning order to processes.
My hardware pisses me off. I love that i dont have any slowdown issues at all since day one. It still runs just as fast, but my mother board has had to be replaced. I have also needed a new battery and a new powercord.
I dont know. I dont think i will ever buy a PC again unless i have to. Its just not worth it.

 

[cracker]

Actually OSX is an offspring of NeXT OS that is based on BSD -- similar to Linux in how it operates but the code is more than likely totally different than the Linux kernel or at least different enough to require heavy modifications of the amended code.

When you say you won't ever buy another 'PC' again do you mean a computer at all?

 

[monkat]

Cuz Mac does what Win-don't!

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Cuz Mac does what Win-don't!

Mac still lacks blast processing.

 

[trumpet-205]

Mac can be a viable choice if you want an alternative of Windows with support on many commercial hardwares. Otherwise Linux/BSD beat both hands down.

 

[Nimbus]

Mac can be a viable choice if you want an alternative of Windows with support on many commercial hardwares. Otherwise Linux/BSD beat both hands down.

Amen to that! BSD is a "REAL MAN'S" system, and Linux is also pwnsauce.

You just earned yourself 2 Internets.