powerbooks are sexy

noonenowsmyname · 20th April 2005, 02:02 PM

but mac messenger is shit
http://r-james.myby.co.uk/messenger/table.php?ref=

humndislocation · 20th April 2005, 03:33 PM

I highly doubt that a petition will change anything. Microsoft wants people to prefer PCs with windows over Macs.

TNF · 20th April 2005, 10:08 PM

bit shan on mac users surely! 19% functioning compared to 7.0's 98%

kj · 20th April 2005, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humndislocation

I highly doubt that a petition will change anything. Microsoft wants people to prefer PCs with windows over Macs.

To a certain extent that is true, but MS is also tapping into the Mac market with its official Windows emulator and a few other bits and bobs. Also the lastest OS for Mac is more compatible with files created on the PC platform... if that made any sense. lol.

I'm not a fan of macs, i'm forced to use one at work every now and then, an old G3, but i find PCs more productive, but thats because thats the platform i've used the most.

humndislocation · 20th April 2005, 10:51 PM

I've nothing against macs. I just prefer the PC because it's an open system, and everything's a lot cheaper. That and mac fans tend to be really smug about it.

pixelsink · 21st April 2005, 08:51 AM

*smugness*

Got my ipod shuffle yesterday

New G5 arrives at work next week!!

YUS.

the pic below is all I needed to know

pixelsink · 21st April 2005, 08:55 AM

PS. As long as messenger on the mac can send messages and files then I'm happy. All the other gubbins gets on my nerves after 2 minutes.

humndislocation · 21st April 2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EpiClectic

Far be it for me to defend the PC, I don't really care which is better. But I have to ask. You often see proponents of the Mac show bench marks. The question is though, were all the computers of equivilent price?

Macs might be faster than a PC with the same clock speed, but are they faster than a PC of the same price?

Edit: I do agree that apps like photoshop will always be better on a mac of course!

pixelsink · 21st April 2005, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humndislocation

Macs might be faster than a PC with the same clock speed, but are they faster than a PC of the same price?

yes

I'm talking from the perspective of a designer though and am comparing task speeds of editing and graphics programmes. I don't know the copmparison as far as gaming goes, because I don't use Macs for gaming

humndislocation · 21st April 2005, 10:31 AM

I don't use my PC for gaming any more. I mainly use it for game programming, and since the majority of game programming is done on PC, it's the PC for me!

That and the Xbox libraries pretty much consist of the Win32 API and DirectX.

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20th April 2005, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I highly doubt that a petition will change anything. Microsoft wants people to prefer PCs with windows over Macs.

20th April 2005, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
TNF Schmako as funk! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,139 Band: High School Anal	bit shan on mac users surely! 19% functioning compared to 7.0's 98%

20th April 2005, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I've nothing against macs. I just prefer the PC because it's an open system, and everything's a lot cheaper. That and mac fans tend to be really smug about it.

21st April 2005, 08:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	smugness Got my ipod shuffle yesterday New G5 arrives at work next week!! YUS. the pic below is all I needed to know

21st April 2005, 08:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	PS. As long as messenger on the mac can send messages and files then I'm happy. All the other gubbins gets on my nerves after 2 minutes.

21st April 2005, 10:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I don't use my PC for gaming any more. I mainly use it for game programming, and since the majority of game programming is done on PC, it's the PC for me! That and the Xbox libraries pretty much consist of the Win32 API and DirectX.