Re: PC or Mac?

["Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@attglobal.net>]

Your question, posted to this group, is like walking into a Baptist church
on Sunday and asking the congregation if you should convert from Islam.

The short answer is that the Mac OS is superior, but that you will sometimes
need extra steps to interact with Windows users for some things. Some things
are only available for Windows, so you may need a Windows emulator so you
can run Windows programs on your Mac. If you are a serious gamer, you
definitely want a PC. Mac-version software releases are typically 6 months
to a year behind Windows releases. Also, don't let Mac people tell you that
Macs don't crash, though they are enormously more stable than Windows 3.1 or
Windows 95 was. There are OS compatibility issues with Macs, too. Every
system has its trade off.

There are two major reasons for frequent Windows crashes, flaky memory and
obsolete drivers. As much as 10% of all RAM sold today will go bad or flaky
within a year of purchase. Updated, fixed drivers can very often be found on
manufacturer web sites. Complete Pentium systems purchased from major
vendors like Dell and IBM tend to be very stable, especially if you stick
with major name-brand software.

> How come a Mac user loves his computer and a Windows user does not?

Make no mistake, Macs are great systems. Vocal Mac users are often "underdog
true believers" who develop a considerable emotional attachment to their
machines. Other stuff that has engendered this fervor have included the
Apple II, the Sony BetaMax, the Amiga, Linux, and OS/2. It used to amaze me
in my old sysop days how Mac users would in the same paragraph complain
about how often their Macs crashed and then make themselves feel better by
trashing the "inferior" PC. This confused me because my Windows 3.1 486 PC
crashed about twice a year. I now have a different computer, and my present
Windows 98SR2 Pentium III PC also crashes about twice a year.

I know several former Mac users who went over to Windows PC's because they
found that the benefits of using a Mac did not offset the extra hassle.
Everything I have read about Windows XP says that it really is enormously
more stable than previous versions, though there are certainly other,
negative, XP issues to consider as well. Macs are more expensive than
comparable PC's. You can only spend the money, try it for yourself, and make
your own decision.

You seem really unhappy with your present system. My advice would be to
either buy a Dell or a Mac. I think you will be very pleased in either case.

Tom Zuchowski


"Leo Dekeo" <leodekeo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a21gmd$lr9$1@naxos.belnet.be...
> Hello,
>
> I'm planning to buy a new computer in the near future. My present computer
> is a Pentium with Windows95 running on it, but I was thinking of switching
> to the MacOS.
>
> Is this a good idea? What are the pros and the cons? Is it easier to work
> with? Is it more stable? Can you do more with it? How about the new OS X?
> What kind of Mac should I buy? Is it worth the price?
> Is it easy to find software for the Mac?
> Is there a good compatibility between Windows and Mac? Can you put a Mac
and
> PC together in a network?
> How come a Mac user loves his computer and a Windows user does not?
>
> Thanks,
> L.D.
>
>