The age old debate of Macs vs PCs
I read a fantastic article in yesterdays G2 Magazine that I’ve managed to find replicate online.
I hate Macs by Charlie Brooker
Two of the best quotes from the piece:
PCs are the ramshackle computers of the people. You can build your own from scratch, then customise it into oblivion. Sometimes you have to slap it to make it work properly, just like the Tardis (Doctor Who, incidentally, would definitely use a PC).
Myst, the most pompous and boring videogame of all time, a plodding, dismal “adventure” in which you wandered around solving tedious puzzles in a rubbish magic kingdom apparently modelled on pretentious album covers, originated on the Mac in 1993. That same year, the first shoot-’em-up game, Doom, was released on the PC. This tells you all you will ever need to know about the Mac’s relationship with “fun”.
As pretty as Macs may be it still irks me that everyone throws themselves at them these days. The iPod is inferior compared to other makes on the market but people buy them because they are the rage. Someone who I work with has a Creative and still calls it an iPod and that tells you everything you need to know about them.
Sure - the iBooks are nice and if I was after a laptop (and had money to throw away) I’d certainly look at them before buying an Alienware laptop for the same price.
I’ve ranted about this topic enough for now - the article above says it all for me.
February 8th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Apple is a marketing dream.
Not only do people now refer to mp3 players as “ipods” even when they are not but stick the letter “i” infront of a product name and people instantly think its an Apple thing.
This isnt a new thing, hoover for example is used all over the world to describe what is in fact a “vacuum cleaner”, Hoover was a brand name.
As for Mac’s vs PC’s, I’ve only ever used a Mac once, for about 10 mins, it was a long time ago now but I dont remember being overly impressed.
Having said that, maybe I just dont see the need for Macs when we have PC’s in the same way I dont see the need for Pepsi as we have Coke. Its all about personal choice and taste I suppose.
Ste
February 8th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
“I just dont see the need for Macs when we have PC’s in the same way I dont see the need for Pepsi as we have Coke. Its all about personal choice and taste I suppose.”
You say that because you have never used a mac! I’d say it’s more about using 21st century technology vs using 20th century technology. or, in webmaster terms, macs = dynamic website built with a database and php, with cool ajax. design on a css file, code in php files. all code XHTML strict. PCs = HTML3.01 transitional static pages that also use a scripting language and a database, but you have some code, some CSS style and a lot of invalid code all on the same page, jumbled up and un-debugable.
February 9th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Exactly the point I was making Pranav. It all depends on what you have used in the past and how you have found that experience to be.
If anyone wants to loan me a Mac for a couple of months I may well change my mind, until then I’ll stick to my trusty PC thanks.
I like your comparison, made me chuckle.
March 15th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
“I’ve only ever used a Mac once, for about 10 mins, it was a long time ago now but I dont remember being overly impressed.”
sadly that’s the experience many PC users have quoted over time as some justification for not liking Macs, oh and the “Macs only come with 1 mouse button” and “they don’t play games”.
Who brought the mouse to the masses?
Who brought the GUI to the masses?
Who brought drag and drop to the masses?
What mp3 player was you using prior to the iPod?
What computer easily runs Linux, Windows and OSX?
What will be your next mobile?
Take a bite of the Apple, think different, enjoy the ride. Try not to be luddite, help me not to be smitten