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What group is the mac targeted at, and is it for me?
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<blockquote data-quote="Oneironaut" data-source="post: 1149269" data-attributes="member: 88633"><p>Check, I used Windows exclusively for years and always found it confusing and irritating when I had to use someone's Mac. But that's because it is an entirely different operating system and it takes time to really get the hang of it. But it doesn't take long, I assure you. You just have to remember that OS X isn't Windows and that you shouldn't expect it to be. The same would be true in reverse, if someone who'd always used Macs had to learn Windows. </p><p></p><p>I don't game at all but I do a lot of video work for my job (and for myself) and I watch a lot of movies, and I've never had any issue with the graphics, and my MBP is almost three years old. I'm sure newer models are even better.</p><p></p><p>You can't always measure a computer by its specs. It's how efficiently an OS uses those specs that matter more, IMO. </p><p></p><p>Macs are easier to maintain than Windows. No registry mucking things up, all settings and controls are in one place without the endless stream of popup dialogs like on Windows, no need to defrag, and since one company makes the hardware and software, things are generally easier to troubleshoot if you need to call customer service (which is excellent) or visit a Genius Bar. There are also tools like Onyx and MacJanitor that do a great job of keeping things running smoothly. My Mac has not slowed down the way my old Windows box eventually did. </p><p></p><p>And yes it's true, there are no viruses for Macs and I've never run antivirus software, which gets in the way on Windows machines with scans, updates and popup alerts. There was (is?) a Mac Trojan which is easily avoided by not downloading pirated software.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you may to entrenched in the Windows world and too into gaming to be open to the idea of using a Mac. Macs clearly aren't aimed at gamers but for everyone else they are perfect. For casual home users and creative professionals and developers they're a dream. They can be simple enough for your grandma to use easily and powerful enough for command line geeks to tweak and customize to their heart's content. </p><p></p><p>I'd take a few trips to an Apple Store, try out some Macs and even take one of their short, free workshops.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oneironaut, post: 1149269, member: 88633"] Check, I used Windows exclusively for years and always found it confusing and irritating when I had to use someone's Mac. But that's because it is an entirely different operating system and it takes time to really get the hang of it. But it doesn't take long, I assure you. You just have to remember that OS X isn't Windows and that you shouldn't expect it to be. The same would be true in reverse, if someone who'd always used Macs had to learn Windows. I don't game at all but I do a lot of video work for my job (and for myself) and I watch a lot of movies, and I've never had any issue with the graphics, and my MBP is almost three years old. I'm sure newer models are even better. You can't always measure a computer by its specs. It's how efficiently an OS uses those specs that matter more, IMO. Macs are easier to maintain than Windows. No registry mucking things up, all settings and controls are in one place without the endless stream of popup dialogs like on Windows, no need to defrag, and since one company makes the hardware and software, things are generally easier to troubleshoot if you need to call customer service (which is excellent) or visit a Genius Bar. There are also tools like Onyx and MacJanitor that do a great job of keeping things running smoothly. My Mac has not slowed down the way my old Windows box eventually did. And yes it's true, there are no viruses for Macs and I've never run antivirus software, which gets in the way on Windows machines with scans, updates and popup alerts. There was (is?) a Mac Trojan which is easily avoided by not downloading pirated software. It sounds like you may to entrenched in the Windows world and too into gaming to be open to the idea of using a Mac. Macs clearly aren't aimed at gamers but for everyone else they are perfect. For casual home users and creative professionals and developers they're a dream. They can be simple enough for your grandma to use easily and powerful enough for command line geeks to tweak and customize to their heart's content. I'd take a few trips to an Apple Store, try out some Macs and even take one of their short, free workshops. [/QUOTE]
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