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Software
The variety of software programs – everything from downloadable productivity programs and Web apps to online services, Blu-ray playback software and the latest computer games – is much greater for the PC. Still, for every ten newfangled Web browsers or peer-to-peer file sharing programs that come out for the PC, there's just one innovative, versatile, and stable program for the Mac works just fine for those who want less clutter in their desktop lives.
In other words, there's something to be said for having a simple choice of extra programs to choose from and download for the Mac, whereas you can spend a lifetime downloading every single newfangled, not-necessarily-ready-for-prime-time app for the PC, thus cluttering up your computer.
Still, we'd just love it if we could watch, for example, more of our favorite TV shows in HD for free online (still something that's more easily done on a PC), or listen to unlimited music for a low monthly subscription price (as you can with the PC-only Napster, Rhapsody, etc). This one's a tough call -- if it's simplicity and ease-of-use you're after, you'll be plenty satisfied with the software available for a Mac. If you want to try the latest applications or services online or otherwise, you have no choice but to get a PC.
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsschwartzAug 6th 2008 7:57AM
Unless I missed it, the article makes no mention of the fact that you can run WIndoze on any Mac made over the past few years with Intel chips aboard.
I've been using Macs for the past 20 years, but my company has certain proprietary programs that are only windows based, and I must boot in Windows to run them.... or can use Parallels or VM ware Fusion to run windows and OSX at the same time..
I think that broadens the Mac's appeal to the average user by quite a bit.
Once done using the Windows programs, I can't wait to switch back to OSX.
stephthebrat0607Aug 6th 2008 11:00AM
My university provides us with an IBM laptop (a sucky one), but I got a new Mac Book Pro any way. I bought VMware Fusion and a copy of Windows XP. Now I can use both; bitterly, of course. I've been a hardcore Mac fan for 5 years (since I was 11) and I don't ever plan on going back.
bigukAug 10th 2008 1:02AM
so right i can run both fast
DaveSep 10th 2008 7:52PM
Newsflash machead! You can run OS X on a PC!
AshramOct 2nd 2008 5:27PM
"Newsflash machead! You can run OS X on a PC!" - Dave
Newsflash Dave! Though it will work by emulating EFI, it's illegal to run OS X on non-Apple hardware.
Try reading the end user license agreement that comes with the OS X software sometime.
alaric3Aug 6th 2008 9:46AM
I was a die hard PC person. Then I went to film school and needed a Mac for Final Cut Pro. Bitterly I bought it. I don't know when I realized it but I had not touched my 2 PCs for a couple of months.
Why?
When I used my Mac I just did what I needed to do and moved on.
When I used a PC I spent 20 minutes fixing minor glitches for every 2 minutes of productivity.
I wish You could piece together bit by bit a Mac the way you can a PC.
My only real gripe. I use VM ware Fusion for any productive software that requires a PC.
For hard core games I still use the PC but only because I can not afford to buy a whole system to get a mega ultra video card.
RobAug 6th 2008 11:11AM
Under the Software section of the article/review I read the following, and I quote...
"or listen to unlimited music for a low monthly subscription price (as you can with the PC-only Napster, Rhapsody, etc)."
This comment must be an over site because if you launch iTunes on your Mac, then look under the Library, you will find the internet radio icon. Click on it to display the stream categories. As of today (8.6.08) there are 27 genre choices of music. The Alternative...147 streams. Rock...166 streams, and the list goes on and on.
No subscription needed— if you have an internet connection and you have iTunes, you have more music choices than you could possibly ever listen to.
You might find some new music that you like, only you could never have imagined that so many choices were available until you look into it.
Ethan5Aug 13th 2008 11:01AM
I'm i mac owner for about three years and this article never says anything about bootcamp which lets you run windows on any mac which i think tells you right there which ones better. So since this article doesnt say anything about bootcamp i'm just giong to assume that the person that wrote this had no idea what they were talking about.
Larry YoungSep 4th 2008 6:26PM
From what Tom said, I think that he did not know existence of VMware fusion which is known by most Mac users. Even many PC users know it. So Tom is not qualified for Mac PC comparison.
k2001Sep 22nd 2008 10:00PM
If you boot into osx then you are really using window.
JamesOct 16th 2008 10:43PM
Reading this as a Mac user really makes me laugh!