mac vs pc

[ahop23]

I have never used anything from Apple except for my iPod, yet so many users rave about their Macs. Do you guys have a personal preference for business practices? I guess I prefer my pc because that is really all I know but I would love to have some feedback from others.

 

[PC]

AS I use both (and deal with both work-wise) I can safely say that Mac's are a much better, more stable machine to work with.

They are to all intents, virus & spyware proof and the only software that I haven't been able to find is a decent accounting package. If it wasn't for that one niggle I would be using them constantly in the office.

 

[nothing does]

In the past I have used both and swore a lot more at my PC. The mac OS and software are so easy to use and user friendly. I would always choose a Mac over a PC.

 

[gamecockfan]

Do the machines tend to be more expensive or on the same price range as a pc?

 

[RedEvo]

AS I use both (and deal with both work-wise) I can safely say that Mac's are a much better, more stable machine to work with.

They are to all intents, virus & spyware proof and the only software that I haven't been able to find is a decent accounting package. If it wasn't for that one niggle I would be using them constantly in the office.

Why not use Kashflow? It's web based and Mac friendly. A truly great application IMHO with a 60 day free trial.

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[PC]

Thanks RedEvo, I'll have a look at it

 

[Greg Findley]

I think its down to personal preference as much as anything else. In my industry/business area its usually graphic designers that prefer Macs, whilst web designers prefer PC. From personal experience I have found that the Adobe suite runs much smoother on Mac

Do the machines tend to be more expensive or on the same price range as a pc?

Mac's tend to be more expensive when comparing the specs, simply due to the fact Apple are the only manufacturer, whilst with PC you have many manufacturers of the hardware.

 

[Former Member 1]

I've always built our editing and graphics machines to suit particular applications... Usually Adobe Premiere/Photoshop/After Effects + whatever capture hardware was needed at the time. Two things have kept me away from Macs.. The price of them and the fact I can't simply go and assemble one from a pile of readily available bits... MAC based Turnkey solutions have always been 60%-100% more expensive than what we've been able to achieve going the self-build route.

All the admin machines tend to be 'recycled' former edit machines; so PC based again....

Windows was, is and I guess always will be a shambles though.... And I can well see why the MAC camp are so keen on their Apples...

 

[nothing does]

Windows was, is and I guess always will be a shambles though.... And I can well see why the MAC camp are so keen on their Apples...

AHHH A PC user that will admit it.

 

[Former Member 1]

AHHH A PC user that will admit it.

Oh Freely! And with pleasure! Bear in mind I've spent the past dozen or so years trying to edit video on the