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<blockquote data-quote="hokiethang" data-source="post: 10497"><p>There are remote management systems available for PCs, none of them are really as nice as what you would find with apple's tools. The stability of OS X also can not be overlooked, it seems that it would be a good environment for students to use, as it is somewhat easier to use than PCs and much harder to break. That would seem ideal for students with lower computer competency. Windows XP doesnt really have a remote desktop capability out of the packaging, well not one that is entirely useful. Windows XP does provide a Multi-user environment, but then you have to get into the whole mess of creating user names and accounts and such, as well as no guarantees on the safety of your settings, it really doesnt seem worth it (at least to me).</p><p></p><p>On a side note, Best Buy is bringing back the macs, Our store here in Roanoke has them. And just because there is a chance that no one will ever use them again really isnt a reason to switch to PC. Use whatever will make things easier for you, because the software really doesnt change drastically from Mac to PC. I think teaching someone how to use a mac is a lot easier than teaching them to use a PC, but thats just my opinion. I still believe that using what the pro's use may be a better option for what you want to do, so that students can really decide if this is what they want to do. Why give them tools that are not used by most of the industry and expect them to get interested? If they arent interested in the first place, the choice between mac and PC won't matter, but for the few that do really get into it, having the experience with the mac would be invaluable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hokiethang, post: 10497"] There are remote management systems available for PCs, none of them are really as nice as what you would find with apple's tools. The stability of OS X also can not be overlooked, it seems that it would be a good environment for students to use, as it is somewhat easier to use than PCs and much harder to break. That would seem ideal for students with lower computer competency. Windows XP doesnt really have a remote desktop capability out of the packaging, well not one that is entirely useful. Windows XP does provide a Multi-user environment, but then you have to get into the whole mess of creating user names and accounts and such, as well as no guarantees on the safety of your settings, it really doesnt seem worth it (at least to me). On a side note, Best Buy is bringing back the macs, Our store here in Roanoke has them. And just because there is a chance that no one will ever use them again really isnt a reason to switch to PC. Use whatever will make things easier for you, because the software really doesnt change drastically from Mac to PC. I think teaching someone how to use a mac is a lot easier than teaching them to use a PC, but thats just my opinion. I still believe that using what the pro's use may be a better option for what you want to do, so that students can really decide if this is what they want to do. Why give them tools that are not used by most of the industry and expect them to get interested? If they arent interested in the first place, the choice between mac and PC won't matter, but for the few that do really get into it, having the experience with the mac would be invaluable. [/QUOTE]
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