Poll: Macintosh or Windows?
Thursday January 25, 2007
Which operating system/computer do you use? Do you prefer one over the other? Why?
I've been told by many people that all designers should use ________ (fill in your favorite operating system here). What computer do you have at home? Do you think that you would design better on the other type?
Macintosh or Windows for Web Designers?
Comments
Who cares about the OS if everybody uses Photoshop?
Well a) not everyone uses Photoshop and b) Photoshop is a graphics tool, not specifically a Web design tool.
And c) I’m curious what other designers use.
I have lived with a PC since home computers were popular. My college recently bought some new Macs this semester. This was the first time I have had an oportunity to try one out.
I think most people are creatures of habit and it all depends on what you are used to. I wasn’t unimpressed with the Mac. I was just confused about the interface.
Well, I began my career as a graphic designer on the Mac platform as that was what the firm I worked for used, and the PC was completely decrepit for design back then (Adobe Pagemaker, Illustrator and Photoshop were atrocious GUIs compared to their Mac counterparts.) However, nowadays I own my own business doing web-design and use PC only. With PC graphics much improved, I use Adobe Studio 8 and The Gimp for all my web design work, and it keeps my cost overhead down. I can’t justify the expense of a Mac when a PC will do the job just as well.
Is there a real difference anymore?
There’s a huge difference. Initial cost, maintenance costs, upgrade costs, security costs… From a design standpoint, not much difference at all, but from a business perspective, a big one.
Over here in Germany it is common to use a PC for webdesign and Macs for print and video editing. But with Adobe InDesign and Premiere even that starts to become more and more a PC domain. I found out that Mac users are a little looked at as if they’re freaks with too much money…
Hmmm. Apache/PHP pre-installed. MySQL. Ruby. Python. Open-source(-ish) for all practical purposes. Stable. Secure. All of the graphical tools (which are a very minor part of web development, anyway). Can get a dedicated IP and run a server with any sensitive Data on your home machine. XCode is awesome, and there are a lot of free, or inexpensive and handy tools out there (think Omni-graffle, TextWrangler…etc).
So, yeah, Make mine MacIntosh
umm i need help im doing a project on web desining what type of things will i need for a successful presentation?
I certainly hope that “Mac users are a little looked at as if they’re freaks with too much money…” isn’t true because A) I am not a freak, and B) I didn’t spend that much money on my Apple. I personally use my Mac for web design, but also have Windows so I can test it on both popular OSs. I don’t understand why someone would have a problem with my being a Mac user. People are only afraid of what they don’t understand.
I think they were being a bit sardonic, Danahli. I think people are becoming attracted to the mystic cool of Macs much like people are attracted to Linux for the same reason. Most just don’t know how to navigate from point a to point b to get their work done on anything but Windows, so most shy away from the platform. If they were being serious, then, well, who cares, lol.
I’ve worked on all three operating systems, and I think the real issue is not what OS you use, but that you test your site on as many different browsers and platforms as possible to ensure widest accessibility and usability. People should quit ranting about which OS is better, and leave that to Apple and Microsoft to worry about. As far as software, you can almost always find all the software you need for any task on any platform (including Linux). Ultimately it’s a matter of personal preference.
Jordan: okay, then what’s your personal preference?
I love my Mac- always have. My new iMac is a beautiful piece of engineering and manufacturing. However, I design and maintain many different web sites for my school where we use PC. I use Macromedia suite all Win and Mac and really notice little difference with actual publishing. I do notice prefer my Mac because of the OS but the tools are essentially the same when editing or uploading documents.
I use Fireworks for most of my web based iimage editing because of speed, simplicity and breadth of options.
The tools we use today are so good…so the focus is the creative designs and products - the way it should be.
Who needs an argument over platform…tha this an old and mythological debate!
I use to be a PC user and now I have both, Desktop PC and Macbook laptop.
Both are complementary but i must say that I love my MACBOOK.
It’s economical, (3 to 4 hours battery hold), intuitive, well designed, practical, have evrything ready on it to make music, edit pictures, create videos,etc, etc…)
You’ll say that PC do have same features, but they are not as practical and stable as mac.
Anyway, there are jobs i do on PC and other I do on MAC and having both is a great advantage.
Best of all, i’ve got Windows running on my macbook via Parallels and since there last update, the performance is very close to an original PC.
These days I kill two birds with one stone and use a Mac with Parallels. That way I can preview my work with Mac and Windows browsers all from the same computer.
Having worked for about 20 years with both, I agree with the above authors who say that there isn’t that much difference between the two. For example: Most people in the world are more familiar with Windows, so that’s why they want to stick with it. Macs attract fewer viruses. There is more freeware for Windows. Macs are a tad more expensive. Macs always come with a collection of software that gets you started right away. For word processing, spreadsheets and communication (which the majority of computer users need their machines for), there’s really no difference. So take your pick.
I remember being told by Apple that their OS was the only one for professional designers. Now they are advertising that it was specially designed for home use and having fun. They can’t have it both ways. As to me I bought 2 Apples, both broke down just after the warranty finished and I couldn’t get the bits to fix them - only the option to take them into someone who would charge more than they’re worth. I’ve gone back to Windows - at least I can put a power supply or hard drive in a machine myself.
What annoys me that that Adobe won’t let you switch between the two. I bought Creative Suite for the Mac then changed to PC. Adobe says I have to pay the full price again. Shame on you Adobe.
I use a Mac at home but have to use a PC at work. I do prefer to use the Mac as it is a much more stable platform that doesn’t crash unlike windows. The very fact that the mac is so much secure is obviously another main advantages too. And with mac now using the intel chips, which allows for a windows install for testing sites with I can only recommend Apple Macintosh as the ultimate system.
p.s. our jobs would be so much easier if Microsoft would keep up to date and deliver what they always promise e.g. CSS compliance in IE!!!!
I guess I’m a bit of an odd case. I use Windows + Paint Shop Pro for images, however I use Linux + vim to do my HTML/CSS/etc editing. I do this, cause it removes the need to re-upload the page to see what it does, and because I think vim is a wonderful editor.
I was considering buying a Mac until I had repeat problems with all 3 family iPods and those MAC/PC commercials came out. Talk about misleading dirty pool! I’ll stick with my humble PC.
PC’s are ALWAYS my last choice for any task. The only time I’d consider using a PC is if I absolutely need to use an application that only exists on that environment. And to be honest, it’s been years since that’s happened to me. I’m sure the Web Development tools for PC and the Mac are very similar in functionality. But that doesn’t change the fact that the PC is a poorly designed OS with massive amounts of security holes in it. My vote goes for Mac first, Linux second, PC dead last.
After years of using a PC dating from 3.1, I made the move over to a Mac after getting fed up with the constant computer crashes. It is by far the best thing I ever did. Mind you the popularity of windows and the crashing computers keeps me in a job.
I don’t know how people can claim MACs are better because of Windows “security holes” when I’ve been heavily using Windows for the past 10 years and have NEVER had a problem, all you need is common sense to stay above any of the security issues.
I will stick with my Windows PC, I used MACs alot for the last 4 years but still go back to PC, the only thing that may make me get a MAC as a secondary computer is exclusive programs such as Logic and LiveType.
I use both. Since I’m also a print designer, I use a Mac alot. I tend to use Dreamweaver to build the bare bones on the Mac, hard code on the PC and test on both.
Strictly in webdesign, it’s better to work with what most people uses. i.e. www talking, many people are still attached at windows and explorer, although IE doesn’t uses common language, and windows have its own security bugs. But, becoming a webdesigner is more than use photoshop (or adobe related) and make fancy colored webs, has to deal with usability and accessibility, and i think using the most common programs that people uses, makes easier to get great results. That’s why it’s really important to be up-to-date in internet. C U.
Interesting debate going on here. This seems to be a high tech version of the old “Ford vs. Chevy” battle. Just don’t stick a “Calvin” sticker to your computer.
Personally I am a PC user, because that’s what I am familiar with and have not had the opportunity to use a Mac. I am sure if I did I would find things I like and dislike. Admittedly, there are things I like and dislike about my PC. For now, I am happy with my PC and haven’t had any trouble with security.
I agree with some of these comments, like people are scared of the mac interface. When I saw one for the first time it was not easy to navigate. Once I bought, I think it saves me time, things are just right there instead of that cascade windows look.
When people ask me what platform they should buy I tell them to talk to the people they are most likely to get day-to-day support from and then get what they have. These days, as far as most business and graphics applications go, the platforms are equal.
That said… I’ve been a Mac user since December 1983 when I was working for a computer book publisher in NJ (Hayden Books). We had a 128 Mac before the Super Bowl Commercial (we even had a Lisa).
BBEdit alone is enough to keep my business Mac-based.
I use all of them, and I have to say that I prefer the Linux licenses. I am hand coder, and use text and very little graphics. As far as the Mac vs Win debate. I work in a mixed network, and have used both since the late 70’s, and I have to say that the divide has gotten much smaller. Mac’s have become less like Macs and well Win has always had Mac envy, now they have Vista. Win is always playing catch-up, but that is always true of lowest common denominator economic models.
I have used both PC and Mac since the days of CGA graphics; one of the first computers I played with was an Apple II. My problem with Apple has always been the same since day one; all the hardware is exclusively Apple. With a PC if I am not happy with the performance of my video card, I pull it out, put in a new one and 5 minutes later I am up and running; at one time even most software was limited to an exclusive list of Apple approved titles. As for development, I use windows and have been for years; realistically there is nothing that one OS can do better than the other. Neither is more reliable that the other and neither is more secure, (MAC OS only seems more secure because it has such a smaller target audience) but give it a couple of years in the lime-light and the script-kiddies will pick it apart like any other OS.
As a final thought on a comment someone earlier made on stability; that was obviously made by someone unfamiliar with Windows. I and about 100 other people in this office have been using Windows platforms for years without any serious problems. My desktop system ran for three years straight (through power outages, etc), without a single windows crash incident until the lease ran out and it was replaced. And my laptop ran for [about] 7 years without a single incident, it went through three OS upgrades starting with Win98 and ending with XP. I have since replaced it (for speed reasons) with a tablet PC running XP Tablet PC Edition and I love it – and still no issues; the truth of it is that stability hasn’t really been an issue for years – again it is more an issue of everyone rooting for the underdog. The big guy on the block always gets all the bad press.
PCs are boat anchors. Macs rule; always have always will. There’s a reason why Bill Gates duplicates everything Apple does. Have you seen Vista yet? It’s a Mac.
On another note, now that Macs are Intel “enabled” Steve Jobs will probably give into the pressure and release OS X to goobers like Dell.
This is a debate whose demise should have come years ago. Platform preference is a personal preference dependent on user specifics. For probably 90% of what we do, whether for web or print, once you’re inside the applications, the same results can be achieved. I work as an in-house designer on a $10,000 Mac G5 with the Cinema HD display and all the bells and whistles. At night I go home and accomplish exactly the same thing with a Toshiba A25 Satelite laptop I bought at Costco for $1100, in nearly the same amount of time. So who really cares? The people who have to justify the expence of their machines and peripherals. Today, it’s not the platform of choice that is sometimes questionable, it’s the skill and expertise of the so-called ‘Designers’ that I often wonder about.
I used Windows most of my life, but was forced into Mac through my degree (graphic design). I found that the only thing I miss from Windows is the really easy uninstalls in the control panel.
Mac has a better system for graphics editing and is designed to handle the types of things I need. Windows just doesn’t have the same capabilities that I have found.
Mac has become my favorite and Windows now feels so foreign and archaic. Although, I still do like Windows, just not as muc.
Software: no difference.
Hardware: difference.
OS: difference.
Hardware:
If you don’t mind the Apple proprietary thing, go get one.
If you dislike buying a new machine to upgrade one part, don’t get one. (Obviously, for laptops this is fairly irrelevent, no one changes *to* much in a laptop- though you CAN w/a PC even then)
OS:
Mac is Unix - that’s where the stability is from, not from Apple’s awesomeness. Mac is also put into fixed hardware sets - much easier to anticipate problems with 10 possible hardware combinations. Its impossible to know what possible holes are opened up by the unlimited amount of PC hardware configurations. If you can program for infinity, grats!
The reason PC wins for me?
I’m a gamer, there is no ‘choice’ - I use a PC. If the Mac would make concerted efforts to get more game companies to port their games to (the now Unix) mac, you’d get more marketshare.
My computer has windows, but I use bravenet as host for my website. I believe they use Linux, but I’m not sure. There are so many ways now to do web design, I don’t know if one is really better than the other.
Neither. I’m doing all my website work on either a Gentoo Linux desktop or XUbuntu Linux laptop computer.
I’m a hand coder, so I user Quanta+ for my development environment.Maybe I’m paranoid, but I just feel that I have more control than I would in Dreamweaver. Sure, you can hand edit your code in Dreamweaver, but if you’re going to do that, why not just use a free program like Quanta+? (actually, Quanta+ does have a WYSIWYG, but I don’t use it either)
I also have an old half-busted laptop (broken LCD) that I use as a test server. (has all the MYSQL,PHP, Apache, etc. installed)
I use Win Xp, not because I specifically like it, but because the vast majority of my clients use it and I have to be able to troubleshoot it.
I think I could probably design as well on either platform, although there are probably tools which do certain things better on one platform than the other..the designer is the key–not the tools.
Mac or PC?
I think we must complement them: Mac is good for designe, PC is good for the rest of things I use computers.
But if I do not have much money to spent the option is PC.
Designing on a PC allows you to see what most of the users will see.
I am afraid of Macs!
Hmmmm. Yet another Mac vs Windows war.
As for web design, I do most of my web design using some sort of text editor — which should not be confused with graphics design. My editor of choice is Dreamweaver on Windows, Visual Studio on Windows and Notepad on Windows. Now, since I’m not a graphics designer, what little I do with graphics can be done with Fireworks (Which came with Macromedia Studio) or Paintbrush — both on Windows.
With that being said, the only reason I use Windows is because my company is Windows based infrastructure. My hands are tied.
The FBI and National Security Agency recommend using a Mac for security reasons (duh). What do you think we should use then?
After about twelve years using PCs, I tossed my Athlon PC into a dumpster and began to use nothing but a Mac. I have not looked back since. Reliability, security, simplicity. You cannot put a price tag on that? come on, people.
Buying clothing that costs more will often times get you more wear and tear for your dollar so you can spend less per wearing than if you buy clothes at a place that sells cheap clothing. Same for shoes. Spend more on shoes and keep them for a lot longer and get more wear.
Macs are no different that way. Yes, you may spend three or four times the amount but you get extra wear and tear plus added security and network-ability you cannot get with a PC. You don’t need to worry about viruses, worms, spyware, adware. IT just does not run on a Mac. Period.
Yes, the web is cross-platform and a lot of users these days are switching to Macs and it is high time that more people consider doing the same thing and begin to “think different”.
Emily made a good point when she said “Mac is Unix - that’s where the stability is from, not from Apple’s awesomeness.” That’s 100% true. Apples “awesomeness” is what gives you an appealing interface (Aqua) and applications (iLife) that just “make sense”. Prior to OS X, Apple fanboys (such as myself) always had to excuse the poor stability of the MacOS because we loved the rest of the system so much. But with OS X (especially recent versions), you get excellent stability/security, excellent interface, and some of the best apps ever written. OK, so maybe it’s not the best system for games. That’s why I have a SONY PS3! Last comment not meant to trigger a new debate between console games and PC games!
I first started getting into computers when there was only Mac and DOS and I was thinking: who in their right mind would want to work with the green print on a dark screen when you can have a cool interface with a mouse? I’ve had Macs ever since. Even though a PC’s interface looks more and more like a Mac, it still feels clumsy to me. Certain tasks still require more keystrokes on a PC then on a Mac. Plus, as someone who loves great design, a Mac PowerBook is so great to look at!
Another very important point for me is that a Mac is so easy to fix when it gets messed up whereas my husband’s PC laptop always requires an IT person to work out the bugs.
I guess the bottom line should be that you’re inspired when you sit down to do your work. If your computer helps you do that - great!
Windows users haven’t lived!
Right now, I use Linux for 90% of my web design/development. (Dual Boot XP/Ubuntu)
I was growing tired of the security issues with XP, and as great as Macs seem to be, I don’t care to waste more money on all new hardware/software etc.
My career is in IT, my heart is in web development.
My greatest find in Linux so far is Quanta Plus combined with Xara Xtreme and a touch of The Gimp. There is so much out there that I am finding and just enjoy the freedom to do anything I want on my computer, license free… (Ubuntu installs most software easier than XP does)
It is worth a little time playing around with new software rather than spending insane amounts of cash on what the big dogs are using.
And your classes and tutorials are just icing on the cake.
Keep it up!!!
I think that a lot of people do not compare apples to apples when they compare PC’s and MAC. Don’t get me wrong I can be at home with either and I do not believe that one has an advantage over the other.
However, many people who insist on their $3,000 MAC, do the comparison against an $800 PC. Buy a top of the line custom PC for $3,000 (a video editing station for instance,) and find out how it performs.
Of course if money is no problem why not get an SGI.. ? @;-)
I own a PC and a MAC. I like both. Most of my design work is done on my MAC. But I like playing games on my PC. When it’s time to do serious work, my MAC is what I choose. And as far as expense is concerned, in the time I have owned my old very stable MAC I have gone through several PC’s. Although, I am really excited about the new MAC Pro desktop I am buying now. I could buy just any MP3 music player, or I can own an IPOD. I can buy a PC or I can buy a MAC. I do understand that a large percentage of computer users don’t have much experience with MACs. I’ve been using them for over 20 years and have seen Windows OS as always playing catch-up. The the new Vista features are nothing new to MAC users.
I’m a PC junkie - have three in my home and can usually fix/replace anything that goes wrong myself. For that reason alone I’m partial to PCs.
I’m a desktop publisher/graphic designer by trade and have used PCs the majority of my 14 years in the business. There were major glitches utilizing designing software in the early days, but that was more in terms of configuration. The security issues are and have been a major issue, but if you don’t take your car in for an oil change and change the tires every once in a while you’ll be sitting on the curb waiting on someone to come get you! Bottom line, it won’t take care of you if you don’t take care of it! The same with your PC, make sure to clean the dust/dirt out every couple thousand miles and update with the secuirty patches and you are good to go!
I have had the opp. to use a Mac, with no complaints. Just takes a little time to figure out how it all works and then I was off and running.
I just broke down and bought a used G4 for testing purposes, because of web accessibility problems. Testing on both platforms is a major issue when it comes to accessibility and compliance so if you are designing web sites/pages, ensure you are testing for everyone’s accessibility if your product is indeed meant for everyone.
Here are some stats from one of my sites. Mac users who believe that their’s is the only really good computer make a lot of noise for 2% of users. My other sites show about the same for Mac vs PC.
I use a PC because that is what I have learned to use. My brother-in-law uses a Mac. He has some problems with the Mac, I have some with the PC. That’s computing.
Operating Systems (Top 10) - Full list/Versions - Unknown
Operating Systems Hits Percent
Windows 6111 87 %
Unknown 661 9.4 %
Macintosh 147 2 %
Linux 87 1.2 %
WebTV 12 0.1 %
I’ve been using computers for desktop publishing, technical writing, proposal/report preparation and (of late) web design for almost 22 years. As my career twisted and turned from the Wash, DC area to Charleston, SC to West Palm Beach, FL, I had to continually get up to speed on whatever the workplace was using at the time… So, I have never really developed an allegiance to any particular OS, just developed enough skill in each OS to be dangerous!
I used Xerox Ventura Publisher on the PC way back when you practically needed a degree in advanced calculus to set up your documents. I still marvel at the continuous improvements in usability and intuitive interfacing that I see with the latest software/application offerings.
Today, I do web design and use the PC at the office and the MAC/PC platforms at home for testing. Sure, each one has its advantages and disadvantages, but MAC has been catching up due to penetrating certain key markets like the education sector. It looks like it may always just be a 50/50 split until the NBT. What I’m looking forward to is the day when we use our computers simply as an interface to reach web-based applications and never have to worry about keeping up with the latest version of XYZ software. No more disks to juggle loading software…that’ll be the day!
By the way, many thanks to Jennifer for hosting such an interesting forum for learning and exchanging ideas!
Most Mac users have experience of both systems and are therefore in a position to make an informed judgement. Most Windows users are ignorant of OS X and therefore are not. As for Vista - good luck with that!
I have found that if you buy a PC, you end up having to upgrade more often that if you have a Mac. At my old design job, we had Macs that dated back 8-10 years or more that still got the job done quickly and on-time. PCs used for design usually need an upgrade about once every 2 years. The programs for PCs are more RAM hungry than they are for Macs.
There is a larger initial cost with Macs. But I think, in the long run, they’re less expensive.
Hmmn,I dont see reason as to why folks complain,if you can use them all,why be lazy then? Do you think you will argue that “You only use a MAC,P.C,Linux or?” Do you guys see how things have changed with time? Well,argue however much you can,rather sit on your desk,compose yourself and try them’all.I was born without any computer,I thank God daily that I have my head,eyes and arms. I use them all according to environment. You guys are demeaning yourselves,I think it is because you are blessed,can access everything,instead of accessing entirely,arguements and complaints come in. Who are you arguing with? The one who made the computer or your inability? I would advise you,chill down.Befriend them all.They come on handy just like a key board. You never know what is coming tomorrow.Dynamic guys,listen;- take advantage.Leave the oppossed! Im sorry Im an African teacher not a preacher,Enough!
I use to use a pc but finally got fed up with the blue screen of death and switched to a mac. I have used a mac for several years and have never had it crash on me. I use it for all my web design needs….I use Dreamweaver and Aquamac for my scripting.
I will never go back to a pc as there is nothing more stable than a mac in my opinion
I prefer PC’s-only because I can’t imagine coding a site without NoteTab Pro. I originally used Dreamweaver, but found that NoteTab cut hours off my workday. I don’t think BBedit has the same capabilities.
I agree, though, that it’s all probably personal preference and familiarity these days. Windows might make you work harder on some things, but that may just make your end product that much better. Everything looks prettier on a Mac, but most people see your site on Windows–why not try your best to make look good in Windows and then be pleasantly surprised when you test it on a Mac?
Some great comments, some missed points…
Please stay on Windows so I can retain my competitive advantage. It is good for all we have choice. Be sheep and choose Windows.
Some say that Adobe is the graphics OS so Mac/ PC /Linux is irrelevant. This might be true for some that limit their toolset. Years ago I began using Macs with VirtualPC to run multiple guest OSes to test browsers on the different platforms. Microsoft thought this was a great idea and bought the company. Now the hot thing is Parallels on an Intel Mac. A few days ago a graphics co-worker was violently mugged, his MacBook stolen. He is OK but I have not yet determined if he was using built in OS-X File Vault for home folder encrytion. If not, a savvy thief will have all his personal info. You have to pay hundreds more for Business or Ultimate Vista to get Bit Locker. Herein lies my major rub with Windows. Bill Gates stuff is more important than yours. On Mac I’d say it is even Steven so-to-speak and Linux is clearly the best OS for consumers long term. Controlling both hardware and software is just good design and eliminates lots of variables that have to be programmed around. That’t the major reason for Vista delays. Apple was able to do a heart transplant from PowerPC to Intel in 7 months and they released about 5 major seamless and easy upgrades in the time Microsoft managed one. On Macs I can easily boot/clone/verify/recover via high speed external drives should there be a hardware or software problem. I can recover any graphics workstation in two minutes with all of the user’s stuff. I have yet to do that for a Window’s machine despite my best efforts. Windows thinks recovery backup is stealing and throws up bogus error messages. With Windows, license issues are always more important than protecting your stuff or facilitating quick recovery. Gamers are stuck with Windows even though WOW now runs faster on OS-X. Those rare folk that have not had a major Windows melt down or migration nightmare just don’t get it. The OS does matter and Windows is what my competitors should use. Please, stay on Windows.
I primarily use Macintosh, because it is easier to troubleshoot and setup. I believe it has less issues. I am presently taking classes and using Windows too. Figured it is best to know both. (-:
Windows is definitely user friendly and most of us use it. but i think mac is better from graphics view and also better configured to use. the days coming forward is waiting for mac. me too….
Personally I love Macs. I grow up on DOS and Windows, used Macs in design school and work on a few Linux web servers. I admit when I was first introduce to Macintosh it was OS 8 and I though it was a toy of a computer, but working on them for a while I realize it is the most stable and easy to use system I’ve ever used. Apple focus on designing for humans and puts users first. And now Mac OS X is a serious power house unix system, its a power-users dream.
If you ask me “why do you buy Macs… their so expensive…” because I work on my projects not work on my computer with the missing drivers and .DLLs.
If you factor in the time someone can spend on troubleshooting there PC compare to actually working on your work its worth the extra bucks!
For developers and designer testing website mac is my all-in-one solution. I can test all Mac browsers, Linux browsers through X11/Fink or Virtual PC and Windows browsers through Virtual PC. Now that macs have Intel processor and can run Windows natively even better.
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I use windows as I have one would try a mac if any of you that are afraid of them want to send one to me.
CHECK YOUR WORK ON CELL PHONES
many surf from their palms blackberry, windows mobile and even regular phones unlimited internet is only $15 per month and faster all the time
Windows is Clearly on top. Not because it is best but because Bill(ionaire) Gates was in the right place at the right time and most (90%) use IE. Mac was first. Remember when Bill swiped the desk top idea? The 90% users do so because thats what they know. The 10%ers love the MAC and swear by it. Many of the comments reflect their pros and cons based on what they know. I aid like the coment about “Vista is Mac” I haven’t checked it out yet but maybe thi will bring them closer together. The differences are getting smaller. Rix