Getting a Mac Laptop

gekko · 06-30-2003, 03:58 PM

Again...

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Originally Posted by gekko

You have made it clear that you're just one of the many ignorant, but very loud-spoken, Mac haters out there. I don't waste my time with people like you.

manasecret · 06-30-2003, 04:03 PM

*sneaks in*

Which I guess means Stonecutter won the debate. If I was an ignorant bystander (which ignorant I may be

), I'd have to agree with Stonie right now, because his argument seems pretty sound...

*sneaks away*

Null · 06-30-2003, 04:14 PM

tis an argument that wont be won by either side.

its the same as people arguing over which console is better.

Macs and PC's both have thier ups and downs.

games software. viraity being on PC's side. while Stability and power beng on macs side.

altho stability is a thing MS IS getting better at. my XP has NEVER had a system crash since i got it a couple years ago. a program might lock up but it dont take down the system with it like in 98 or other versions.

i would gladly get a mac if it had the games and number of software made for PC. and someday that might very well be the case.

altho for right now. im just glad most people dont mindlessly cry and bitch about Windows like cyrax instead of just fixing the problems with it. cryax might have some points if he'd calm himself down and not go overboard trying so hard to think up ways to hate windows. more people would surely listen then.

Yoda9864 · 06-30-2003, 05:28 PM

I have to agree with Stoney. The main reasons I'd not want a MAC are:

a)$$$
b)games

I also agree Null on the fact that windows systems are getting more and more stable. Yes, it was an issue with Win95/98/Me/etc., but it not that big of an issue anymore. My WinXp system has never crashed in the 6 months I've had it. I hate it when Mac advocates still hang on to that issue, cuz with the newer Windows systems there's very little difference with stability between Macs and PCs.

Oh well, I know nobody's gonna win this argument, so I won't say anything more.

Null · 06-30-2003, 05:46 PM

well i wouldnt say very little difference.

the mac computers do communicate with devices/hardware and Programs/software much smoother and easier then windows/pc.

its just windows IS getting better. its not totally there yet.

Yoda9864 · 06-30-2003, 05:53 PM

Well yeah, I didn't want to make it sound like there was no difference. Just that it's not nearly the same as the Win95/98 generation.

Xantar · 06-30-2003, 05:59 PM

My mom has a computer with Windows XP that my brother uses when she's off at work. It's probably a year old by now. I only know what it's been doing this summer since that's when I'm home.

Anyway, we've had two blue screens of death this summer. And all we've been doing is using Kazaa...

Also, even though this computer is a Dell with a 1.8 Ghz Pentium 4 with 512 MB of RAM, it generally behaves slower than my 450 Mhz G4. Maybe Windows XP is clunkier than Mac OS?

Or maybe Dell makes crappy computers?

Seth · 06-30-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantar

My mom has a computer with Windows XP that my brother uses when she's off at work. It's probably a year old by now. I only know what it's been doing this summer since that's when I'm home.

Anyway, we've had two blue screens of death this summer. And all we've been doing is using Kazaa...

Also, even though this computer is a Dell with a 1.8 Ghz Pentium 4 with 512 MB of RAM, it generally behaves slower than my 450 Mhz G4. Maybe Windows XP is clunkier than Mac OS?

Or maybe Dell makes crappy computers?

That's hard to believe. I'm not saying you're lying. It's just, I've put my PC through so much stuff, unstable programs and gaming out of my ears. Not one blue screen. I'm running a P4 2.4 with 512mb RAM and i've had it since last July. But whatever.

I can see why a lot of people like macs. They're fun machines. If i got into 3D modeling and media stuff then i might buy one. Too expensive and gaming support is virtually nill. Mac's getting HALO atleast right?

Yoda9864 · 06-30-2003, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantar

My mom has a computer with Windows XP that my brother uses when she's off at work. It's probably a year old by now. I only know what it's been doing this summer since that's when I'm home.

Anyway, we've had two blue screens of death this summer. And all we've been doing is using Kazaa...

Also, even though this computer is a Dell with a 1.8 Ghz Pentium 4 with 512 MB of RAM, it generally behaves slower than my 450 Mhz G4. Maybe Windows XP is clunkier than Mac OS?

Or maybe Dell makes crappy computers?

First: I'd like to say that you're asking for a blue screen of death if you use kazaa. That thing is so full of viruses, worms, ads, etc.. I mean, I use Norton anti-virus 2003 (keeping it updated) and I get virus warnings from Kazaa Lite too often to count. And some viruses have slipped through and done some s*** to my comp. That was the last time I ever used Kazaa.

Second: IMO, Dell makes crappy computers, lol. Same with Gateway, I can't stand Gateway. 4 out of every 5 computers I fix are Gateways.

manasecret · 06-30-2003, 06:17 PM

Xantar:

I bet a whole $100 that your mom doesn't know how to treat the computer. I had a Win 98 machine a while back which worked almost flawlessly except for the usual Blue Screens inherent with Win 98. But I gave it to my parents after building a new one with XP (which runs perfectly), and now a year later the Win 98 machine is wasted. They had to buy a new hard drive and start over!

Null · 06-30-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xantar

My mom has a computer with Windows XP that my brother uses when she's off at work. It's probably a year old by now. I only know what it's been doing this summer since that's when I'm home.

Anyway, we've had two blue screens of death this summer. And all we've been doing is using Kazaa...

Also, even though this computer is a Dell with a 1.8 Ghz Pentium 4 with 512 MB of RAM, it generally behaves slower than my 450 Mhz G4. Maybe Windows XP is clunkier than Mac OS?

Or maybe Dell makes crappy computers?

Win XP does not have a blue screen......... at all.

the blue screen is a Dos screen. XP does not have a dos. it doesnt use dos. closest it has is a simulated dos mod.

only blue screen is the welcome and shut down screens. and even them arent the same blue screen as what your talking about.

IF XP did lock up all it would do is have an error box or something. it wont flick into a dos blue screen tho.

gekko · 06-30-2003, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantar

Also, even though this computer is a Dell with a 1.8 Ghz Pentium 4 with 512 MB of RAM, it generally behaves slower than my 450 Mhz G4. Maybe Windows XP is clunkier than Mac OS?

Doesn't surprise me. My 2.53ghz P4 seems to run at the same speed, and occasionally slower than my 733mhz G4. The P4 is a more powerful machine, but doesn't seem to run any faster. Don't know the cause of it. Adds a lot of life to the computer though.