I'm writing this here to avoid contention in another thread. I do not want to seem to be speaking harshly toward members whose contributions and personalities I enjoy. But, from a computer guy, here's why not to buy Apple:
1. The userbase resembles a cult.
2. You are often getting older equipment in new packaging, thus low performance.
3. One company controls hardware and operating system. This means few options and poor backward compatibility.
4. This company is massively inconsistent.
5. The GUI tends to make people know very little about their machines, which keeps them helpless. I am not saying you need to know much about the machine, because for most they are not fascinating, but more than the picture window phase.
6. Upgrades are impossible.
7. Price/performance is poor.
I am sure there are more reasons that I have forgotten.
This is not a "PC versus Mac" screed. This is a critique of Apple.
Regarding PCs, they do not even compare since they are not standardized. Instead, you have a wide range of hardware and operating system options. You will have to choose carefully and know a little bit about them or find someone who does.
I am not the world's biggest fan of Windows, although I think it better than the Mac OS. I normally suggest Linux but hilariously the same bloat that afflicts the corporate operating systems has come to be a problem there, too. I guess large groups of humans just go crazy because they cannot regulate themselves, and chaotic/duplicative code results.
I like BSD, a descendant of the original Unix, but it is the "fiddliest" of all the operating systems with a hostile, antisocial and incoherent user base. Thus it's only good for hobbyists or companies that can afford support staff.
If you run Windows, I recommend disabling as much of the "Microsofty" add-ons as possible. Very few of them do anything well. The Windows ecosystem relies on third-party software, much of it open source or freeware.
Good luck, fellow nerds!
1. The userbase resembles a cult.
2. You are often getting older equipment in new packaging, thus low performance.
3. One company controls hardware and operating system. This means few options and poor backward compatibility.
4. This company is massively inconsistent.
5. The GUI tends to make people know very little about their machines, which keeps them helpless. I am not saying you need to know much about the machine, because for most they are not fascinating, but more than the picture window phase.
6. Upgrades are impossible.
7. Price/performance is poor.
I am sure there are more reasons that I have forgotten.
This is not a "PC versus Mac" screed. This is a critique of Apple.
Regarding PCs, they do not even compare since they are not standardized. Instead, you have a wide range of hardware and operating system options. You will have to choose carefully and know a little bit about them or find someone who does.
I am not the world's biggest fan of Windows, although I think it better than the Mac OS. I normally suggest Linux but hilariously the same bloat that afflicts the corporate operating systems has come to be a problem there, too. I guess large groups of humans just go crazy because they cannot regulate themselves, and chaotic/duplicative code results.
I like BSD, a descendant of the original Unix, but it is the "fiddliest" of all the operating systems with a hostile, antisocial and incoherent user base. Thus it's only good for hobbyists or companies that can afford support staff.
If you run Windows, I recommend disabling as much of the "Microsofty" add-ons as possible. Very few of them do anything well. The Windows ecosystem relies on third-party software, much of it open source or freeware.
Good luck, fellow nerds!
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