Mac Vs Windows - Your opinions?

[Paper Tiger]

Just wanted to know what you lot think about Mac, like it's advantages over windowsm stability etc. Anything you can think of!

I'm now considering a Mac over a PC, as I'm fed up of the problems with Windows OSs.

Thanks.

[ez64]

I'm now considering a Mac over a PC, as I'm fed up of the problems with Windows OSs.

With a mac its the other way around they have far worse problems. thats all im going to say on the matter as there are too many google results you can look at.

[Paper Tiger]

Well, I'm finding Windows unreliable at the moment. Have done for a while.

[Chalex4]

You can't play any of the decent games on a Mac, without installing Windows again!

What reliability issues are you having?

[Isphera]

Guitar Hero 3 is on Mac.
World of Warcraft is on Mac.

What else do you need? But no, seriously, Windows > Mac

[Paper Tiger]

The school where my dad works have Windows and OS X on a dual boot.

I'd do that so I can play games when I want, or when I'm not, use Mac. When was the last time you lot saw me in a server? Not very often...

I'm not having MAJOR problems, but it was really frustrating when someone asks can do you something for a party later, you say yes, then to find out that actually, you can't 'cos something isn't working right/won't work.

I also fancy a change too, want to learn new things. Work on a system that has a lot more features (OS X Vs Vista [imo, still more features, more reliable OS and looks better]).

You guys being majorly into gaming will prefer XP/Vista is you really like, but I'm not REALLY into it all like you are. I'll play them from time to time, when I have nothing else to do, but now I have other stuff, like playing guitar, working and a training course in web design. I don't have time for games like I used to.

Just want to try something different and want something that works well straight from the box!

[PERSONAL OPINION!]

[VoX]

I also fancy a change too, want to learn new things. Work on a system that has a lot more features

Daemon and I are using Ubuntu Linux 7.1 in a virtual PC for a change, although this takes away most of the risk of anything going wrong and affecting our Windows OS, it does restrict allot of things, however a dual boot of Windows and Ubuntu would allow you to use all the features, and it does have some pretty nice 3D effects that could make Vista jelous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyl_dEO8KkI

The 3D cube is not fancy editing, it is a way of cycling through the different desktops the Ubuntu gives you (You can switch between several workspaces as if you had multiple monitors) however it is running a Vista Aero skin and Compiz Fusion.

Might I also point out that Ubuntu is COMPLETELY FREE and there are very little viruses for Linux.

See me if you want a link to the free .iso file that I used (not the newest release.)

[Calneon]

I've had Vista for the best part of 6 months, and XP for a long long time before that, and I've never (from what I can remember) encountered a problem that a little thinking couldn't solve. What sort of problems are you having?

[Paper Tiger]

it was trying to convert a video file format. Every time I did it (a 3.6GB file) it lost audio!

I also have problems with opening files people send me. They come up as unknown file types ALL the time.

[Calneon]

Hmm, well I don't know anything about video converting, but it seems to me that it's the editing program and not the OS that's at fault.

When people send you files, you need to make sure you have the program that opens that file. Look at the extension and google it if you're unsure.

[Paper Tiger]

What program would I need to open a .jpeg? Windows Picture and fax viewer... Doesn't work.

Open a .doc file, OpenOffice.org (latest version), doesn't work.

[Chalex4]

Just as Phantom said, a Mac isn't going to convert a file any better. What is the extension of the file you are trying to convert and what programs have you tried? Some file types can be a real bitch to do, on any OS.

What are the file extensions of the files you can't open?

EDIT: see post below for answers.

[Chalex4]

Those programs should be able to open those files. What are the errors you are getting?

[Paper Tiger]

Unrecognised file type

[Chalex4]

Are you sure that this is all the .jpeg and .doc files you try to open? They could be corrupt.

You could always have a crappy Windows installation, so it might be worth re-installing Windows.