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A topic that's intended to list reasons of which computer is better to work with, as a designer, in a non rabid-fanboy manner. ( Edited by GriNGoLoCo )
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Windows Pc's are cheaper than Macs, specially when it comes to hardware. A similar configured PC can be much cheaper than it's Mac counterpart.
The same design software that once (ages ago) was limited to the Mac also works equally as well in the Windows PC. Windows PC's also have thousands of computer entertainment games available, where macs don't. People who say Macs are only work machines are undermining the role of a personal computer as a central component of the new 21st century lifestyle: a machine that is capable of a variety of things, and not only work.
Mac design users boasted that their OS was easier to work with, and better looking than it's Windows counterpart. Software addons to Windows XP and the new Windows Vista have demonstrated that this is not true anymore.
Still only 5% of less of marketshare owned by the MAC so when you are designing on a MAC you are working in an environment that is usually not compatible with what your market is using - I know this is because of the Explorer Browser and it's lack of standards but there it is...
Personally as a PC user I don't care much about exterior aesthetics when choosing a computer to work with, but I have seen many designers that do put much emphasis in this trivial aspect of the work environment. Still, PC users are entitled to a variety of styles to choose from, many more than the standard minimalistic design that Apple offers. Top notch PC style vendors include: Alienware, Falcon Northwest, HP, Dell, Boxx. True customization is easier to be found with a PC vendor.
Taking easy and simple precautions as maintaining an antivirus and activating a firewall can make your Windows PC as flawless as a Mac. The latest Windows Vista and Windows XP are very secure platforms, despite the aggressiveness of malicious software in the web.
I have been experimenting on various projects and I can use Linux for many designs. I do not know the programs as well as I now Adobes yet (then again I have been using them since version 2!) but they are very similar so the learning curve is low!
Tell us what you think....
New MacPros in January hopefully.
I use a Powermac G5 for webdesign, photoshop etc... Use my windows pc for the 'windows' only software at my workspace.
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