09-18-2010, 01:55 PM
[quote name='jenbenn' timestamp='1284804357' post='2888']
Apart from the excellent time machine backup software and the beautiful design, i see little advantage in MAc. With a windows pc you can easily upgrade. Especially the harddisk might need more upgrades than you think. My 640GB drive was full after one year. You can also easily add backup drives. In addition you get far more capable hardware for the same or a lower price when you buy a PC, which is a big argument if you develop from raw, run Lightroom and Photoshop simultanously or want to create panorama or HDR images. In addition you can choose and exchange your own monintor (I use Eizo s2231w). Viruses are hardly a problem with windows, if you keep your software and operatig system alwys current and use a good anti virsus software. I nevver had any virus related problems with my PC. Finally windows 7 is really excellent.
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Macs are easier to colour manage. They do not have the strange "I need to reinstall my computer" ailment. You do not need to run any antivirus and anti malware and strange firewall products on it.
Macs just work. Never searching for drivers. You can add as many harddrives as you like, external harddrives are cheaper than the internal ones, strangely enough.
I still run a 2004 Mac Mini, it never lost any file and it just keeps on running... day and night. Silly little thing!
You do NOT need the fastest gaming hardware to develop RAW quickly, not to run 10 programs simultaneously. You just need enough RAM (4GB is recommended and enough). Saying a Mac Mini, or even an iMac, might not be fast enough... is just silly.
There are many advantages to Mac OS X. Also compared to Windows 7. Obviously, one could find one or two advantages to Windows 7 too, especially when one is used to Windows. Because of a change in how things work.
Apart from the excellent time machine backup software and the beautiful design, i see little advantage in MAc. With a windows pc you can easily upgrade. Especially the harddisk might need more upgrades than you think. My 640GB drive was full after one year. You can also easily add backup drives. In addition you get far more capable hardware for the same or a lower price when you buy a PC, which is a big argument if you develop from raw, run Lightroom and Photoshop simultanously or want to create panorama or HDR images. In addition you can choose and exchange your own monintor (I use Eizo s2231w). Viruses are hardly a problem with windows, if you keep your software and operatig system alwys current and use a good anti virsus software. I nevver had any virus related problems with my PC. Finally windows 7 is really excellent.
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Macs are easier to colour manage. They do not have the strange "I need to reinstall my computer" ailment. You do not need to run any antivirus and anti malware and strange firewall products on it.
Macs just work. Never searching for drivers. You can add as many harddrives as you like, external harddrives are cheaper than the internal ones, strangely enough.
I still run a 2004 Mac Mini, it never lost any file and it just keeps on running... day and night. Silly little thing!
You do NOT need the fastest gaming hardware to develop RAW quickly, not to run 10 programs simultaneously. You just need enough RAM (4GB is recommended and enough). Saying a Mac Mini, or even an iMac, might not be fast enough... is just silly.
There are many advantages to Mac OS X. Also compared to Windows 7. Obviously, one could find one or two advantages to Windows 7 too, especially when one is used to Windows. Because of a change in how things work.