POLL: Is your main computer a Mac or PC?

[Beeblebrox237]

For many years I used Windows, then used Ubuntu for [a very enjoyable] 9 months, before buying a Macbook Pro. Not so much for the outright performance of the computer, but for the customer service and build quality. I need durability and usability more than hardcore performance. And I've run both OS X and Windows 8 simultaneously along with Counter Strike, so it definitely performs well. If I had my choice, I'd run Ubuntu on Macbook hardware.

 

[F1GTR]

Why no 'both' option? I'm splitting my days between the two; work on Mac, game on PC, eat and sleep on neither (thankfully). Both have their pros and cons, but a tool is a tool. I don't particularly 'like' screwdrivers or soldering irons, either.

I just ticked both options.

 

[TB]

Why no 'both' option?

What are you talking about. It's right there at the bottom, blind man!

 

[sesselpupser]

What are you talking about. It's right there at the bottom, blind man!

"Oh my god, I can't believe I didn't see that, how silly of me!"

 

[BobK]

If I had my choice, I'd run Ubuntu on Macbook hardware.

Any reason why you can't do that?

 

[spencer7x7]

PC, because of apps.

 

[Crash]

I use a Mac at home and a Windows machine at work (corporate issued computer).

 

[DQuaN]

Any reason why you can't do that?

Any reason why you WOULD do that?!

 

[Monatsende]

"Oh my god, I can't believe I didn't see that, how silly of me!"

Jackie will punish you.

 

[Azure Flare]

PC or, "proper computer".

 

[kennylmao]

If I had my choice, I'd run Ubuntu on Macbook hardware.

Macbook hardware is PC hardware.

PC, because of apps.

I remember, once upon a time, those apps which you speak of were called programs.

 

[Slash]

PC. I have seen modern Macs but not a real one since the early 2000s.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Macbook hardware is PC hardware.

I remember, once upon a time, those apps which you speak of were called programs.

Alright, on a laptop that doesn't feel like it's about to fall apart when you pick it up. I marginally prefer Windows to OS X, but most Windows laptops feel very flimsy and cheap. For example, the screen flexes very easily. On a Macbook Pro I have no such problems.

Any reason why you can't do that?

I'd have to run OS X at the same time, and it absolutely kills the battery. I could do it, but it's not worth the time and wouldn't be very practical.

 

[BobK]

Any reason why you WOULD do that?!

Why, to run linux, of course. What a silly question!

I'd have to run OS X at the same time, and it absolutely kills the battery. I could do it, but it's not worth the time and wouldn't be very practical.

You couldn't make it boot directly to linux? Why not?

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Why, to run linux, of course. What a silly question!


You couldn't make it boot directly to linux? Why not?

I probably could, but I'd have to buy even more software, as far as I know. Whereas I can get VMware Fusion free through my uni.

 

[kennylmao]

Alright, on a laptop that doesn't feel like it's about to fall apart when you pick it up. I marginally prefer Windows to OS X, but most Windows laptops feel very flimsy and cheap. For example, the screen flexes very easily. On a Macbook Pro I have no such problems.

lol, I was just playing with you. But I got it, it's the build quality. 👍

 

[Joel]

Alright, on a laptop that doesn't feel like it's about to fall apart when you pick it up. I marginally prefer Windows to OS X, but most Windows laptops feel very flimsy and cheap. For example, the screen flexes very easily. On a Macbook Pro I have no such problems.

To be fair that's because your Macbook Pro is a $1200+ computer and most people buy much cheaper Windows laptops. A Thinkpad in the same price range is going to be a closer comparison. Agree in general though, it's pretty tough to find a Windows laptop example that beats a Macbook in the price/performance/design/build quality combination.

As for myself, I use a Windows PC (Windows 8), and I'm heavily considering buying a Macbook to take with me to school next year as I don't think I'm going to take my desktop with me.

 

[Imari]

I probably could, but I'd have to buy even more software, as far as I know. Whereas I can get VMware Fusion free through my uni.

Can be done, if you wanted. Requires some technical knowledge, but doable.

https://scottlinux.com/2011/06/14/how-to-dual-boot-os-x-and-linux/

I run Ubuntu on any computer I don't use for gaming or Photoshop.

 

[BobK]

I probably could, but I'd have to buy even more software, as far as I know. Whereas I can get VMware Fusion free through my uni.

Not sure why you'd have to buy anything at all -- linux is free. I've been using linux since the early-mid 90's (first kernel version was 0.99, lol) and have yet to pay a dime for any software for it.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Not sure why you'd have to buy anything at all -- linux is free. I've been using linux since the early-mid 90's (first kernel version was 0.99, lol) and have yet to pay a dime for any software for it.

It's not Linux, I know it's free, it's whatever software I would need to get it to talk to OS X.

 

[Darren.]

PC over here running Windows 8.1, because PC is cheaper and I'm a cheapskate.

 

[GranTurismo916]

PC, because Apple products are too hard for me to use.

 

[gtone339]

PC, because I use it daily, and for Graphic design work.

 

[Agent_47]

PC. I hate Macs. When stuff goes wrong on it, or I want to upgrade the hardware, I can do the work myself rather than going to an Apple Store.

 

[yabiggoose]

PC

 

[acascianelli]

PC, but I wish it was a Mac.

 

[Luminis]

I'm used to Windows PCs as I've used them for years on end, so I mainly use a Windows based PC.. And since I'm also using it to play games on, I can't see myself switching to a Mac, or Linux or whatever.

 

[GBO Possum]

I'm used to Windows PCs as I've used them for years on end, so I mainly use a Windows based PC.. And since I'm also using it to play games on, I can't see myself switching to a Mac, or Linux or whatever.

When I want to play Windows-based games, I boot up Windows 7 on my iMac. Games like Skyrim and predecessors.

It has 8 * 3.4GHz CPU, 32 GBs RAM, Radeon HD 6970M (2GB).

System drive is an SSD

The main display is 27" 2540x1440

Sound output is optical.

When I'm not gaming, I run it under Mac OS X (Mavericks)

When I want Linux, I run it under VMWare Fusion, under Mavericks

Best of all worlds!

 

[Danoff]

For many years I used Windows, then used Ubuntu for [a very enjoyable] 9 months, before buying a Macbook Pro. Not so much for the outright performance of the computer, but for the customer service and build quality. I need durability and usability more than hardcore performance.

Macs used to be more durable than PCs, and they certainly are still pretty things, but these days I think you'll find that Windows-associated hardware is really just as reliable if not more so. I've seen a lot of Mac laptop failures at work recently.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Macs used to be more durable than PCs, and they certainly are still pretty things, but these days I think you'll find that Windows-associated hardware is really just as reliable if not more so. I've seen a lot of Mac laptop failures at work recently.

I think the internals are as tough, if not tougher, on a good PC, but the actual case is a bit better on a Mac. That said, the weak link with mine turned out to be me.