LOLOLOLOL!!!
I found this funny article. Well I think its funny, some of you may be mac users and probably will disagree with this and try to say "oh thats just wrong and blah blah blah" to try to convince me other wise. As I said I found this hilarious and I really don't care which I use. I barely plays games on my computer and I go for convenience. Well I'll shut up now so you can get behind the cut and read.
Mac vs. PC - it’s a battle that has been going on for decades and has recently been brought to the forefront of the computer industry yet again. Ask people if they were going to buy a Macintosh 10 years ago and they would have thought you were talking about purchasing apples from the local food market. A lot has changed since then - but only in the marketing department. Macs are still the same and continue to have the same old problems although hidden by Apples massive marketing campaigns.
What are their old problems?
Compatibility
They continue to try to hide the fact that their entire business model is designed to force people to buy Apple hardware. Mac’s are just not compatible with many of the devices in the computer marketplace. People who own Mac hardware must always ask the question “Will this work on my Mac?” or “Is this Mac Compatible?” Let’s face it; the last time I asked either of those questions as a PC user was decades ago. If a device doesn’t work on Windows then it’s useless to the majority of the users out there. If a device doesn’t work on a Mac it’s useless to just a tiny fraction of users out there. Mac users often end up buying strait from Apple to avoid the constant task of finding compatible hardware for their Mac. This means more money for Apple and less choice for the user.
The major reason for device incompatibility lies with the lack of driver support. Mac’s are just not popular enough for companies to spend heavy cash for driver development. They have enough problems covering Linux as it is. The safe bet for any 3rd party company has always been Windows as development costs are not only lower, the development cycle is faster and the final product reaches a much larger user base than Apple could ever dream of.
Mac users always respond to this point with Boot Camp - a gimmick from Apple to try to quiet the software/hardware incompatibility cry of PC users. While in theory they are correct - Boot Camp will run Windows and the software that requires it - the idea of waiting while you boot into another OS (which you have to spend $100 on to buy) just to run one program kind of defeats the original idea behind compatibility. This is simply a gimmick by Apple to be able to claim ultimate compatibility when in reality it’s just a simple hack job.
Wonder why the PC can’t run Mac OS X? Unlike Microsoft, Apple has designed OS X to run only on their hardware. Why is that? Why would a company that could easily compete with Microsoft not do so? It is a question that I thought quite a lot about and the only conclusion I could make was this: They want you to buy Apple hardware. If they release their OS for PC why would anyone have any reason to buy overpriced Apple hardware?
Hardware
Where can you buy a Mac? Chances are your local computer store won’t touch them, the technicians out there won’t be familiar with them and your local Mac fan boy will know very little about fixing them. This is the life of a Mac user.
The Mac is a reject of the computer enthusiast market. Why is this so? It’s simply because when you buy a Mac, your upgrade and add-on path is severely limited.
Will I be able to water cool it? How about putting in fancy lights? Can I throw in a few extra hard drives? I don’t like the case - can I get a new case that will mount the hardware correctly? Can I use my old Mac case to put a new Mac in? I have an old IDE drive; will it work in my new Intel Mac? I noticed my Mac was overheating in this small enclosed space I have it in, where’s the option in the case to add an extra 120mm fan? I want to install the latest nVidia GPU, where’s the PCI-E slot? I want a brushed aluminum case - why do they only offer cheap plastic ones? Am I able to add a HD-DVD drive onto it? What about a BlueRay device? I want to control my fan speeds, where can I put the control box? I need a floppy drive! I want to run an nVidia SLI system, where’s the extra PCI-E 16x lane?
To get even a select few of those options you have to shell out $2500 for the Mac Pro. In comparison a $500 PC will have the ability to add all the options at a fraction of the cost. There is just no comparison in the ability to customize the PC.
Games
Let’s face it - Macs and games just simply do not mix. With many games engines being written for DirectX 9 rather than OpenGL, the Mac OS just does not have the ability to run games without a complete re-write of the games engine. The Mac fanboy’s try to bring up the ol’ Boot Camp point, but let’s face it, if I am going to use a computer primarily for games, why on earth would I ever buy all the extra baggage that is a Mac if I will be running Windows 90% of the time? Even if I only play off and on, I am not too fond of having to wait for Windows to boot every single time I want to play a game. No, I’ll take a PC for gaming thank you very much.
Technical Support
I’m a computer technician that specializes in PC machines and let me tell you, the Mac users that come crying to me when their Mac breaks are kind of sad. It is not the sheer amount of users that is sad - it’s the users themselves who are sad. Most are completely computer illiterate and thus many of the problems are simply that they just don’t know how to use the computer. I just tell them I can’t help them and they will have to take it to an Apple certified repair facility or call them on the phone. Unfortunately for them, none exist anywhere nearby and thus they either play the telephone game with Apple or have to mail away the computer.
This brings me to the point of Mac repairs. When they do break - and trust me they do - finding someone to fix it is like finding someone to fix your 100 year old grandfather clock; it’s gruesome and expensive. Unlike a PC, a friendly neighbor cannot help you with your repair. Apple can argue that you voided your warranty when an uncertified tech opens your cover. Thus you either have to travel to the nearest Apple repair facility or mail it. No quick ins and outs at these facilities either - these guys are so busy with repairs they can’t have you sitting around waiting for the repair to be finished. So expect a downtime of at least a day or two.
If you are no longer covered by a warranty expect a nice large bill waiting for you. Whatever they charge you is what they charge you. You don’t have the option to find some place cheaper to get it fixed as home based Mac repair facilities simply don’t draw enough customers to be viable. Again, Apple has limited your options to them and only them.
Price
While Apple still continues to try to make their products look like a good deal, a quick look at their upgrade prices says it all. For example to upgrade from 1GB RAM to 3GB RAM it costs an extra $750. For that kind of money you can get a 4GB Dual Channel ECC Memory Set from newegg.com for only $625! To upgrade from a 250GB HDD to a 750GB HDD it costs an extra $400 or about 25% more expensive than what it should cost (750GB HDD is $400 and a 250GB is 100$).
If you want a PC style case with some form of upgradeability you have to spend a MINIMUM of $2500 for the Mac Pro, otherwise your only options are the Mac Mini and the iMac - both which are built into tiny custom case’s and have limited upgradeability.
Apple is about control and lack of choice. They decide what is best for you and your computer. They give the illusion of choice, but when it really comes down to it - PC’s give you so much more control over your computer that there is just no comparison.
Mac vs. PC - it’s a battle that has been going on for decades and has recently been brought to the forefront of the computer industry yet again. Ask people if they were going to buy a Macintosh 10 years ago and they would have thought you were talking about purchasing apples from the local food market. A lot has changed since then - but only in the marketing department. Macs are still the same and continue to have the same old problems although hidden by Apples massive marketing campaigns.
What are their old problems?
Compatibility
They continue to try to hide the fact that their entire business model is designed to force people to buy Apple hardware. Mac’s are just not compatible with many of the devices in the computer marketplace. People who own Mac hardware must always ask the question “Will this work on my Mac?” or “Is this Mac Compatible?” Let’s face it; the last time I asked either of those questions as a PC user was decades ago. If a device doesn’t work on Windows then it’s useless to the majority of the users out there. If a device doesn’t work on a Mac it’s useless to just a tiny fraction of users out there. Mac users often end up buying strait from Apple to avoid the constant task of finding compatible hardware for their Mac. This means more money for Apple and less choice for the user.
The major reason for device incompatibility lies with the lack of driver support. Mac’s are just not popular enough for companies to spend heavy cash for driver development. They have enough problems covering Linux as it is. The safe bet for any 3rd party company has always been Windows as development costs are not only lower, the development cycle is faster and the final product reaches a much larger user base than Apple could ever dream of.
Mac users always respond to this point with Boot Camp - a gimmick from Apple to try to quiet the software/hardware incompatibility cry of PC users. While in theory they are correct - Boot Camp will run Windows and the software that requires it - the idea of waiting while you boot into another OS (which you have to spend $100 on to buy) just to run one program kind of defeats the original idea behind compatibility. This is simply a gimmick by Apple to be able to claim ultimate compatibility when in reality it’s just a simple hack job.
Wonder why the PC can’t run Mac OS X? Unlike Microsoft, Apple has designed OS X to run only on their hardware. Why is that? Why would a company that could easily compete with Microsoft not do so? It is a question that I thought quite a lot about and the only conclusion I could make was this: They want you to buy Apple hardware. If they release their OS for PC why would anyone have any reason to buy overpriced Apple hardware?
Hardware
Where can you buy a Mac? Chances are your local computer store won’t touch them, the technicians out there won’t be familiar with them and your local Mac fan boy will know very little about fixing them. This is the life of a Mac user.
The Mac is a reject of the computer enthusiast market. Why is this so? It’s simply because when you buy a Mac, your upgrade and add-on path is severely limited.
Will I be able to water cool it? How about putting in fancy lights? Can I throw in a few extra hard drives? I don’t like the case - can I get a new case that will mount the hardware correctly? Can I use my old Mac case to put a new Mac in? I have an old IDE drive; will it work in my new Intel Mac? I noticed my Mac was overheating in this small enclosed space I have it in, where’s the option in the case to add an extra 120mm fan? I want to install the latest nVidia GPU, where’s the PCI-E slot? I want a brushed aluminum case - why do they only offer cheap plastic ones? Am I able to add a HD-DVD drive onto it? What about a BlueRay device? I want to control my fan speeds, where can I put the control box? I need a floppy drive! I want to run an nVidia SLI system, where’s the extra PCI-E 16x lane?
To get even a select few of those options you have to shell out $2500 for the Mac Pro. In comparison a $500 PC will have the ability to add all the options at a fraction of the cost. There is just no comparison in the ability to customize the PC.
Games
Let’s face it - Macs and games just simply do not mix. With many games engines being written for DirectX 9 rather than OpenGL, the Mac OS just does not have the ability to run games without a complete re-write of the games engine. The Mac fanboy’s try to bring up the ol’ Boot Camp point, but let’s face it, if I am going to use a computer primarily for games, why on earth would I ever buy all the extra baggage that is a Mac if I will be running Windows 90% of the time? Even if I only play off and on, I am not too fond of having to wait for Windows to boot every single time I want to play a game. No, I’ll take a PC for gaming thank you very much.
Technical Support
I’m a computer technician that specializes in PC machines and let me tell you, the Mac users that come crying to me when their Mac breaks are kind of sad. It is not the sheer amount of users that is sad - it’s the users themselves who are sad. Most are completely computer illiterate and thus many of the problems are simply that they just don’t know how to use the computer. I just tell them I can’t help them and they will have to take it to an Apple certified repair facility or call them on the phone. Unfortunately for them, none exist anywhere nearby and thus they either play the telephone game with Apple or have to mail away the computer.
This brings me to the point of Mac repairs. When they do break - and trust me they do - finding someone to fix it is like finding someone to fix your 100 year old grandfather clock; it’s gruesome and expensive. Unlike a PC, a friendly neighbor cannot help you with your repair. Apple can argue that you voided your warranty when an uncertified tech opens your cover. Thus you either have to travel to the nearest Apple repair facility or mail it. No quick ins and outs at these facilities either - these guys are so busy with repairs they can’t have you sitting around waiting for the repair to be finished. So expect a downtime of at least a day or two.
If you are no longer covered by a warranty expect a nice large bill waiting for you. Whatever they charge you is what they charge you. You don’t have the option to find some place cheaper to get it fixed as home based Mac repair facilities simply don’t draw enough customers to be viable. Again, Apple has limited your options to them and only them.
Price
While Apple still continues to try to make their products look like a good deal, a quick look at their upgrade prices says it all. For example to upgrade from 1GB RAM to 3GB RAM it costs an extra $750. For that kind of money you can get a 4GB Dual Channel ECC Memory Set from newegg.com for only $625! To upgrade from a 250GB HDD to a 750GB HDD it costs an extra $400 or about 25% more expensive than what it should cost (750GB HDD is $400 and a 250GB is 100$).
If you want a PC style case with some form of upgradeability you have to spend a MINIMUM of $2500 for the Mac Pro, otherwise your only options are the Mac Mini and the iMac - both which are built into tiny custom case’s and have limited upgradeability.
Apple is about control and lack of choice. They decide what is best for you and your computer. They give the illusion of choice, but when it really comes down to it - PC’s give you so much more control over your computer that there is just no comparison.