Confusion on Mac Vs. Windows?

Pretty soon going off to college and was just shopping around for a nice and reliable laptop. Doing fine until it came to operating software issue (Mac or Windows). Ive used Windows all my life and fearing OS change. The majority have told me that Mac is way better than windows, never really tried a mac and from look of the screen shots it looks dull and limited. So my question is how is Mac more better and resourceful than windows and your opinions on favorable OS (operating systems).Confusion on Mac Vs. Windows?
Do you have any problems with windows? No? Then there's no need to switch. The only reason you'll need to switch to a mac is (choose all that apply):



A. You're feeling left out at the local starbucks.

B. You feel you could be even trendier.

C. Your school requires it.

D. You're a graphic design major, and even then, windows is just as good for that now.

E. You're too stupid to find things in windows.

F. You just aren't paying enough for your hardware.

G. You're in love with white/aluminum/polycarbonate.

H. You'd like your laptop to double as a bread knife.

J. You get loads of viruses because you fail to protect your system. A mac's only defense against viruses is obscurity. The OS is just as secure as windows.



And by the way, to the poster above, MS didn't lift elements of OSX for Vista. Quite the opposite.



And the security alerts in vista can easily be turned off.



And yes, a mac is more expensive. Since the only thing that differentiates a mac from any other computer is the OS loaded on it, you might as well buy a cheaper laptop and load Leopard on it.



@WSCM16M3 - You're referring to crapware, which can be uninstalled from windows just like any other OS.Confusion on Mac Vs. Windows?
It's my freshmen year in college, and all of my life, just like you, I used a PC, but i decided to get a Mac for college. One of the best decisions I have ever made. Go to the Apple store in order to check out the programs/features on a Mac, see if it's for you. You will not regret it!
It NEVER gets viruses unless you specifically download like a hundred viruses.
Stay with Windows. Mac is a very limited and bad OS, in my opinion. Whoever told you Mac was better was wrong. If you want to be able to do anything, get Windows.
I made the conversion to a Mac a bit more than a year ago.. Vista is alright, but people get annoyed at all the over-excessive security alerts, and was made to be like the Mac system. It takes a bit to get used to Mac if you change to it, but I think it's worth it. Also, I think you get a free iPod touch with the purchase of a Macbook, which is kinda sweet.
i would get a pc becasue, you are familiar with windows, pcs are cheaper than macs, and if you really dont want to use windows, you can download very user friendly linux operating systems for free. if you look into linux, you will see that paying extra for a mac will give you little benefits

examples

cost-linux

customizability-linux

security-linux

system resources-linux
you should definitely get a Mac. Right now I have a MacBook and a PC and personally the laptop is way better than the PC. I would probably never go back to Windows. Usually Mac comes with all the programs that you're going to use most of the time, but Windows gives you programs you don't even need or use which lessens the space on the computer with all the programs so you should definitely get a Mac.
A Mac has very good virus protection, but can't run as many programs. They are also a lot more expensive. I would get a Windows laptop, and put an antivirus program, such as AVG Free Edition on it.
I use a mac and I just LOVE it... and not just cause of the reasons people say (like it's uses less RAM, doesn't get viruses, pretty easy to use) but it just has these little details to it that, when you get to know it your like ';Dang! that's awesome!'; and it's not too hard, switching from xp/vista to mac os x, the biggest thing may be the whole ';not able to use .exe files'; but you can easily get around that by using mac os's built in utility ';boot camp'; (which lets you boot you machine into windows xp/vista).



So yeah, if you can afford it, then by all means go for it, you won't be dissappointed
Macs are for people that like to conform. 1 mac is just like the other few thousand that roll off the line, except that may have a choice of 5 colors.

Windows runs across a wider variety of platforms than Mac or Linux put together. Also, as far as gaming goes, Macs never have or will be better than the mid to high end PCs.


Having used both for many years, I have to say there really isn't a whole lot of difference, but you are far better off going with what you know. Also, be sure to steer clear of the platform holy-wars - those people who try to tell you that, somehow, one system is just morally superior to the other. Both systems have their pros and cons. But I would say that windows is something you *have* to have, while mac is something that is nice to have if you can afford it. If you get a mac, you can always boot into windows either through emulation or boot camp, but keep in mind it's very annoying to have to keep booting into a second operating system. I know that, for something like the first six months I owned my current mac laptop, I always just booted directly into windows and never launched the mac side, which kind of defeated the purpose of getting a mac.
if you get a mac and don't like it there is a program on it called Boot camp on every new mac where you can install windows XP or Vista
if you have no problems on the windows, then stay as a windows user.