Apple, Microsoft, or Linux?

[Mikertaz Kein]

My WIN ME crashed..... a lot

Why? Mine has crashed once, and that was because I ended a process called svchost.exe. That was my own fault.

The only fault with ME in my eyes is its lack of Flash support. Everytime flash loads, my internet crashes.

[Conserative Morality]

OK, I will try to play this out as best as I can.


When I boot up WIN Vista, I have to wait 2-3 min before I can log on, then another 30sec for it to load fully. The programs(esp Firefox) Take long periods(20-30 sec) to load up. The system is buggy(ignores certain commands, volume bar gets stuck, closes programs for no reason).


When I boot up WIN Me, I wait 1 min for it to boot, 15 sec after I log in, and I can use it right when I log in. I dont have to wait for it to fully start, nor does it act as buggy. I have no speed issues, Firefox(2.x, cuz 3.x isn't compatible with ME) boots quickly, and I never have any performance issues.

But that is my experience...

You must be having computer trouble. Takes me 1 min top to start up and log on, and maybe ten-twenty seconds for all of my start-up programs on Vista.

[Yakana]

I only use windows due to the software amounts... If I could I would completely pull away and go totally Linux. But until my skills get better I'll have to stick with Ubuntu since I need Linux the easy way.

[Chrobalta]

If you compare Macs and PC's, I think it is an obvious choice. Macs are really expensive, if you buy a PC that is just as expensive, it will outperform the Mac easily. Most people just think Macs are better because they compare them against cheaper PC's.

Here is just a few reasons why PC's are better:

- Gaming
- 2 mouse buttons
- Broadband works better on PC's
- Better customization
- More companies make PC's, So your not just stuck with one company
- Better media capabilities
- More Freeware
- Pain in the ass to find shit on Macs
- Don't need as much RAM
- PC's are greener


I can go on

[Conserative Morality]

Why? Mine has crashed once, and that was because I ended a process called svchost.exe. That was my own fault.

The only fault with ME in my eyes is its lack of Flash support. Everytime flash loads, my internet crashes.

Jesus Christ, back when my grandparents had Windows ME, it crashed every chance it got.

[Inchland]

My WIN ME crashed..... a lot

Why? Mine has crashed once, and that was because I ended a process called svchost.exe. That was my own fault.

The only fault with ME in my eyes is its lack of Flash support. Everytime flash loads, my internet crashes.

I have no idea why it crashed all the time... and i never will know because i dumped it nearly 3 years ago

[Mikertaz Kein]

HP installs bloatware on their computers which usually reduce performance. Try a clean install of Vista. What are the full specs?

HP Pavilion dv2000
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4GB Ram
AMD Athlon X2 64
Nvidia GeForce (unknown version number...)


I don't know what else to include, but I know what you mean by Bloatware. It has evil startup programs of doom!!!

[British Prussia]

Win7 comes out in Oct 28...
Get it when it comes out.

[Mikertaz Kein]

I plan to...

[Mexar]

I know some people who have tried the beta say it's already better than Vista. I probably will try it, but not until the release version.

[Soratsin]

Own a laptop with windows vista 32-bit, never had any random crashes, never had a virus, bloatware isn't a problem because I either deleted it all or disabled them from running on startup. Still, I liked XP better than Vista, but I really see no reason why I should switch to mac.

[New Dracora]

- PC's are greener

[Lucky Bicycle Works]

Myself, I run neither. I have a homebuilt PC that suits my advanced needs. I also run Linux, the only OS that has yet to give me a virus.

You run Linux on PC hardware. And yet your thread title makes that old old mistake, the fallacy of "Macs are Macs and PC's are Microsoft."

[British Prussia]

If you compare Macs and PC's, I think it is an obvious choice. Macs are really expensive, if you buy a PC that is just as expensive, it will outperform the Mac easily. Most people just think Macs are better because they compare them against cheaper PC's.

Here is just a few reasons why PC's are better:

- Gaming
- 2 mouse buttons
- Broadband works better on PC's
- Better customization
- More companies make PC's, So your not just stuck with one company
- Better media capabilities
- More Freeware
- Pain in the ass to find shit on Macs
- Don't need as much RAM
- PC's are greener


I can go on

PC's aren't greener and how does broadband work better on a PC than on a MAC? that's just stupid...
You can also use a 2 mouse button mouse on a mac.
Mac's r supposed have excellent media capabilities.
Although I agree that Mac's have very limited gaming capabilities unless you get a top of the line one.
Not to mention some little kid in Taiwan in a poisonous factory might have assembled some of the parts in ur CPU...

[Lucky Bicycle Works]

Win7 comes out in Oct 28...
Get it when it comes out.

OK. I'll tackle it round the ankles, and you do the thing with the baseball bat.

[Mikertaz Kein]

Myself, I run neither. I have a homebuilt PC that suits my advanced needs. I also run Linux, the only OS that has yet to give me a virus.

You run Linux on PC hardware. And yet your thread title makes that old old mistake, the fallacy of "Macs are Macs and PC's are Microsoft."

I am comparing Mac OS and Windows.

To establish that I am not a fanboy, I included that I run neither on my main computer. I do, however, have both available for my use.

[British Prussia]

Although I support MAC's, I myself would rather get a PC... (with Win7 or XP not Vista)
Depends what you use ur CPU for...

[Mikertaz Kein]

If you compare Macs and PC's, I think it is an obvious choice. Macs are really expensive, if you buy a PC that is just as expensive, it will outperform the Mac easily. Most people just think Macs are better because they compare them against cheaper PC's.

Here is just a few reasons why PC's are better:

- Gaming
- 2 mouse buttons
- Broadband works better on PC's
- Better customization
- More companies make PC's, So your not just stuck with one company
- Better media capabilities
- More Freeware
- Pain in the ass to find shit on Macs
- Don't need as much RAM
- PC's are greener


I can go on

PC's aren't greener and how does broadband work better on a PC than on a MAC? that's just stupid...
You can also use a 2 mouse button mouse on a mac.
Mac's r supposed have excellent media capabilities.
Although I agree that Mac's have very limited gaming capabilities unless you get a top of the line one.
Not to mention some little kid in Taiwan in a poisonous factory might have assembled some of the parts in ur CPU...

this

[Javoul]

Noone said that Vista was a BAD OS, just that it is slower than WIN ME(Which I have proven myself) and has various compatibility issues...

Slower than WIN ME??? Is that even possible?

I have two laptops,

1) Runs Windows Vista on a new HP Core 2 Duo Laptop

2) Win ME on a Toshiba Portege 7010.


ME Ran not only FASTER but BETTER than Vista...

Your laptop sucked.

[Mikertaz Kein]

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[Rhodmhire]

Whichever doesn't make me go mentally insane in any way, shape, or form.

[Mikertaz Kein]

Whichever doesn't make me go mentally insane in any way, shape, or form.

<y friend, computers are NOT for you...

[NotnotgnimmiJymmiJ]

HP Pavilion dv2000
----------------------

4GB Ram
AMD Athlon X2 64
Nvidia GeForce (unknown version number...)


I don't know what else to include, but I know what you mean by Bloatware. It has evil startup programs of doom!!!

Go to device manager to see your hardware. What proc and what hard drive would help a bit.

[Sunkistodia]

I personnly like the mac. it took like 10-15 minutes to download the basic fire all and software.

[Rhodmhire]

Whichever doesn't make me go mentally insane in any way, shape, or form.

<y friend, computers are NOT for you...

The Interwebz and I have been committed to each other for years. So I guess my Dell Inspiron has suited me well for some time.

When this breaks--and I switch, that's when the insanity will arise.