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]]> By: Nate http://interactivehug.com/2007/07/03/are-you-a-mac-or-a-pc/#comment-432 Nate Thu, 08 May 2008 01:45:48 +0000 http://interactivehug.com/?p=31#comment-432 Interesting article, but saying that it's virus-and-spyware free is unfortunately downright wrong. They may not have as many, but that's only because no self-respecting hacker (which has been a PC-oriented hobby) would touch a mac with a ten foot stick. However, they have happened, and when someone finally writes a nasty mac virus (iVirus or something like that) it's gonna majorly mess with the unprotected masses (or the unprotected extreme minority, but that's beside the point). Also, tracking cookies, as it turns out, work just as well on macs as PCs. And as far as all the software coming from Apple, it may ensure a lack of bugs, but it also ensures a lack of competition and any variety of software, which is typically what brings new features to the table. I'm traditionally a Windows guy, but switched to Linux a few years ago and have never looked back. I thought about mac a few months ago just because they look cool, but I've seen too many fry for no reason to ever get one. Interesting article, but saying that it’s virus-and-spyware free is unfortunately downright wrong. They may not have as many, but that’s only because no self-respecting hacker (which has been a PC-oriented hobby) would touch a mac with a ten foot stick. However, they have happened, and when someone finally writes a nasty mac virus (iVirus or something like that) it’s gonna majorly mess with the unprotected masses (or the unprotected extreme minority, but that’s beside the point). Also, tracking cookies, as it turns out, work just as well on macs as PCs. And as far as all the software coming from Apple, it may ensure a lack of bugs, but it also ensures a lack of competition and any variety of software, which is typically what brings new features to the table. I’m traditionally a Windows guy, but switched to Linux a few years ago and have never looked back. I thought about mac a few months ago just because they look cool, but I’ve seen too many fry for no reason to ever get one.

]]> By: Zencyde http://interactivehug.com/2007/07/03/are-you-a-mac-or-a-pc/#comment-385 Zencyde Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:40:10 +0000 http://interactivehug.com/?p=31#comment-385 I must say that I agree. You may have found the root of my reason for despising the OSX GUI. I run Linux at home and on my laptop. Currently my laptop won't boot. I know how to fix it and am currently awaiting a part to make it much easier. (It's an EeePC and I need to backup some data from it. I'm going to be using a MicroSDHC card for loading another OS onto and then I'll use that to backup specific files) I'm a power user. I prefer working with my hands. I'm a computer engineering major as well. You've done a good job of describing what it is that causes me to be disgusted by the way Apple works. It's expensive and doesn't allow for much room, which is the complete opposite of what I look for. Something else of note. It seems that Apple goes out of their way to make their stuff incompatible with everyone else. It's rather annoying and people need pointless hacks to keep things running. Unnecessary as OSX can run a fair bit of Linux software without much trouble. I must say that I agree. You may have found the root of my reason for despising the OSX GUI. I run Linux at home and on my laptop. Currently my laptop won’t boot. I know how to fix it and am currently awaiting a part to make it much easier. (It’s an EeePC and I need to backup some data from it. I’m going to be using a MicroSDHC card for loading another OS onto and then I’ll use that to backup specific files) I’m a power user. I prefer working with my hands. I’m a computer engineering major as well. You’ve done a good job of describing what it is that causes me to be disgusted by the way Apple works. It’s expensive and doesn’t allow for much room, which is the complete opposite of what I look for.

Something else of note. It seems that Apple goes out of their way to make their stuff incompatible with everyone else. It’s rather annoying and people need pointless hacks to keep things running. Unnecessary as OSX can run a fair bit of Linux software without much trouble.

]]> By: Nikov http://interactivehug.com/2007/07/03/are-you-a-mac-or-a-pc/#comment-20 Nikov Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:55:25 +0000 http://interactivehug.com/?p=31#comment-20 I read somewhere that OS X is a modified version of BSD Unix, which I used to run on an old PC. What I really like about a Linux system is that you can install a powerful, stable, well designed, open source program for just about anything you'd want to do with a computer. I can't see that happening for the Macintosh platform. But I'd love to be wrong!.. I read somewhere that OS X is a modified version of BSD Unix, which I used to run on an old PC.

What I really like about a Linux system is that you can install a powerful, stable, well designed, open source program for just about anything you’d want to do with a computer. I can’t see that happening for the Macintosh platform. But I’d love to be wrong!..

]]> By: bora http://interactivehug.com/2007/07/03/are-you-a-mac-or-a-pc/#comment-14 bora Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:17:47 +0000 http://interactivehug.com/?p=31#comment-14 B, You know my position on the whole topic, and my inherent hate towards all things Apple. Funny thing is, after being a hardcore PC head for 15 years or so, I now somehow feel comfortable with my MacBook Pro. The OS X gui SUCKS ASS, can't really compare it to Windows XP/Vista - I mean, don't get me wrong, if you're a run of the mill user, and not a power user, OS X is great. But, if you like to get funky with your OS (like I do), and are an application developer, OS X (GUI) FAILS to deliver. - But...... I managed to pacify my angst with one fact. Mac OS X is not really the old shitty OS it used to be.. Its Darwin.. and Darwin = UNIX !! By refusing to use the OS X gui, I've forced myself to become a UNIX head - something I've been trying to make happen for years, but didn't really have a venue for it until now. P.S. Nikov, OS X is Unix. As you know, Linux is derived from Unix.. so, mac is in fact a spaceship (in disguise), or a spaceship with tipTronic Damn.. that was a long post.. I sometimes surprise my self with the amount of spew that comes out of my fingers... //b B,

You know my position on the whole topic, and my inherent hate towards all things Apple. Funny thing is, after being a hardcore PC head for 15 years or so, I now somehow feel comfortable with my MacBook Pro.

The OS X gui SUCKS ASS, can’t really compare it to Windows XP/Vista - I mean, don’t get me wrong, if you’re a run of the mill user, and not a power user, OS X is great. But, if you like to get funky with your OS (like I do), and are an application developer, OS X (GUI) FAILS to deliver. - But…… I managed to pacify my angst with one fact. Mac OS X is not really the old shitty OS it used to be.. Its Darwin.. and Darwin = UNIX !!

By refusing to use the OS X gui, I’ve forced myself to become a UNIX head - something I’ve been trying to make happen for years, but didn’t really have a venue for it until now.

P.S. Nikov, OS X is Unix. As you know, Linux is derived from Unix.. so, mac is in fact a spaceship (in disguise), or a spaceship with tipTronic

Damn.. that was a long post.. I sometimes surprise my self with the amount of spew that comes out of my fingers…

//b

]]> By: Nikov http://interactivehug.com/2007/07/03/are-you-a-mac-or-a-pc/#comment-8 Nikov Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:03:10 +0000 http://interactivehug.com/?p=31#comment-8 Nice comparison! If Mac is like an automatic, and PC/Windows is like a standard... then a customized Linux OS is like a spaceship! But one that's sometimes hard to control. Nice comparison!
If Mac is like an automatic, and PC/Windows is like a standard… then a customized Linux OS is like a spaceship! But one that’s sometimes hard to control.

]]> By: jannet http://interactivehug.com/2007/07/03/are-you-a-mac-or-a-pc/#comment-7 jannet Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:48:53 +0000 http://interactivehug.com/?p=31#comment-7 Macintosh rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent work!!!!!!! Great website Macintosh rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent work!!!!!!! Great website

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