OS X is not now nor has ever been Linux based.

OS X is a BSD based OS.

The fact that I can fire up terminal and have a complete and pure UNIX development system at my finger tips means that OS X is better than Windows for my purposes. I think Macs offer far better value for money than any other commercial product on the market. YMMV.

Gee.. and you wonder why Mac users have such a bad reputation. They can't just keep their mouth shut and enjoy their thing. On every possible occasion they feel the need to express how superior they think their shit is.

When was the last time PC owners slept on the street when new hardware was released? Fucking morons.

And you think Apple is pure heaven? Just search the Mac boards with people having problems but it's all hush hush.

I've been using Macs since '92. Have never slept on the street.
I doubt any Mac users on this board have w/exception of Mark Prince.

Another bitter PC user....

I love Macs and PCs equally - LIKE BILL GATES INTENDED - We are all equal...

Exactly :2 cents:

Mac has a little benefit - it build only few configurations so they can configure OS for that specific hardware in the most optimum way.

This is it, and only it.

With Mac, you have a very limited number of options. The thing about this is you pay more but still get the same hardware found in PCs.

With PC, you have a nearly unlimited number of options that can fit almost any budget; and the price of PC hardware is controlled by the consumer, and competing manufacturers.

The #1 drawback from OS X is that the OS does not, nor will it likely ever, fully support or utilize your gpu. For instance, the new diaper genie pro comes with dual amd firepro gpus, but in reality, you're only able to maximize around 80% of their base power. This is even true for my hack pro...

You also have more limited 3d options and support in general, which is why the gaming market is all but non existent for OS X (real games anyway), and any [real] games that do exist run poorly. In fact, most [real] games run better in a Parallels 9 VM than they do in native OS X.

As for me, my argument has only been on the hardware side of things. Comparing this OS vs that OS is a never ending pointless argument because each has their own strengths and weaknesses.

As for the hardware, I've said it several times, you get the same cheapest bidder hardware in Macs that you do in PCs. Open any Mac and you will see the same components found in PCs. The same WD HDD's, the same [insert cheapest bidder name here] ram, the same intel cpus, etc etc etc. The only difference you will find when comparing hardware between Macs and PCs is a much wider range of options in PCs, that's it.

The only major "improvement" you get with macs is a shiny case, and that's only if you actually like the look. I might be in the minority here but when sitting at my desk working, the last thing I am caring about is what my case looks like. I don't sit around fondling it or stroking myself while basking in its prettiness.

That is why i love Apple. So easy to use!

Apple makes a 32" monitor?

I have a Mac Mini I use at work. I've been pretty amazed by the performance of the little machine. I have the 2.3 I7 model with 16GB of RAM attached to dual 24" LCDs and it pretty much screams all the time. I keep an annoying amount of Chrome tabs open and usually have most of the CS5 suite open at any given time. It's all pretty impressive, really.

I want to hear more about photohsop usage, could you try it with a PSD file 50 - 100 layers, i need to know how it handles it all, thats a built in video card, right?

Macs are great machines (Our business is powered by all iMacs, and I'll be buying a MacPro soon). I have never tried a Mac Mini but have heard good things about it. Also glad to hear how old it is and how you are still putting it to good use. Our oldest macs are about 7 years old and are still running perfectly, and still handle everything we use them for.

As if this is an achievement. I renew my PCs every 6-8 years and all of them are still running at the time :)

And mine also runs OSX. So yeah...the only glaring difference is the case.

Nope, operating system is also a difference. Mine runs windows.
Actually I had no idea what you were talking about in this post. I was merely saying that PC's are also durable. Not sure how your remark is relevant to my post you quoted.

Bitter? No.

I have the option to build and upgrade computers all the time. As reliable and faster than any Mac, and no need for Apple tax.

I would have been bitter in a world ruled by anti-porn companies like Apple.

I'm sorry you didn't get it. :winkwink: