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brocklanders · 04-09-2001, 10:03 AM

What do you think, PC vs. Mac, for an Adult Webmaster?

I think PC's are better than Macs for the following reasons:

PC's have --
Two mouse buttons (more mouse commands)
More software titles
More stability

Mac's have --
The opposite of above
Pretty case colors

I just read that the Linus Torvalds, the inventor of Linux, thinks that the new Mac OS X is stupid.

--Brock

sandman! · 04-09-2001, 10:09 AM

windows 2000 rocks

Lord Assmore · 04-09-2001, 10:15 AM

Hasn't the PC/Mac dichotomy lost its relevance by now?

Corpsie · 04-09-2001, 10:19 AM

PC's are more stable than MACs??
Last time I remember, MAC owned
PC's on upgradeability and stability.

As for which is best, MACs are better for audio and video work (RISC dominates) and PC's take over the rest. Unix/Linux are best for servers.

RedShoe · 04-09-2001, 11:29 AM

I ran this exact same thread about 2 weeks ago. Everyone agreed that MAC sucked.

And corpsie, I disagree. Audio and video used to be better, but I don't think it's superior anymore.

I know of a few fx houses her in LA that have switched from MAC to PC because the software ran exactly the same if not better on a PC.

If the software runs the same, then you look at personal preference, such as:
ease of use, how easy is it to upgrade, layout, compatibility with other software, and maybe even the PC mouse can make a difference.

If they run the exact same, then PC seems to be the logical way to go. The wheel mouse offered by PC has cut my work time down simply because it's quicker. The fact that I can right click and bring up menus also is a huge time saver.

I also know that in FX we can run puppets on PC which we wouldn't be able to do without windows software. Controlling a puppet via PC = Thousands saved, which in turn = saings for production, which in turn guarantees us a job.

PC is better.

Keller · 04-09-2001, 03:34 PM

Go for the PC bro

Floss For Life · 04-09-2001, 06:23 PM

they goign away with macs soon anyway. but apple is a smart company with bad marketing skills i guess... they came up with interfaces like scsi and firewire 1st.

Pete Dogg · 04-09-2001, 06:33 PM

RISC isn't better for video.

Reduced instruction set.

CISC is better, they added new instructions for video, that's why all the games are on windows. Thats what MMX was about.

Peace,
Pete Dogg

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Lord Assmore · 04-09-2001, 06:44 PM

I would say that a RISC processor with multimedia instuctions is the better.

CISC = complex instruction set computer--the machine instructions aren't hardwired but coded in microcode and have to be interpreted during execution. That's an extra layer of interpretation that slows the machine down and complicates the overall architecture.

RedShoe · 04-09-2001, 07:24 PM

FireWire. Fuck firewire, If I hear another person say firewire, I'm going to strangle my boss' brother.

He is completely sold on firewire.

"It's like having a Ferarri in rush hour traffic", I say.
At least for our work computers anyway.

The crappy macs at work are the equievelant of Pentium II at 300mhz. We would peak the processor speed before the firewire reached it's potential. What's the point?

There is no way that we would notice a difference.
So then why am I telling you this...

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04-09-2001, 10:03 AM	#1
brocklanders Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 297	PC's better than Macintosh? What do you think, PC vs. Mac, for an Adult Webmaster? I think PC's are better than Macs for the following reasons: PC's have -- Two mouse buttons (more mouse commands) More software titles More stability Mac's have -- The opposite of above Pretty case colors I just read that the Linus Torvalds, the inventor of Linux, thinks that the new Mac OS X is stupid. --Brock

04-09-2001, 10:09 AM	#2
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,431	windows 2000 rocks

04-09-2001, 10:15 AM	#3
Lord Assmore Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Periphery Posts: 588	Hasn't the PC/Mac dichotomy lost its relevance by now?

04-09-2001, 10:19 AM	#4
Corpsie Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: detroit, mi, usa Posts: 474	PC's are more stable than MACs?? Last time I remember, MAC owned PC's on upgradeability and stability. As for which is best, MACs are better for audio and video work (RISC dominates) and PC's take over the rest. Unix/Linux are best for servers.

04-09-2001, 11:29 AM	#5
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	I ran this exact same thread about 2 weeks ago. Everyone agreed that MAC sucked. And corpsie, I disagree. Audio and video used to be better, but I don't think it's superior anymore. I know of a few fx houses her in LA that have switched from MAC to PC because the software ran exactly the same if not better on a PC. If the software runs the same, then you look at personal preference, such as: ease of use, how easy is it to upgrade, layout, compatibility with other software, and maybe even the PC mouse can make a difference. If they run the exact same, then PC seems to be the logical way to go. The wheel mouse offered by PC has cut my work time down simply because it's quicker. The fact that I can right click and bring up menus also is a huge time saver. I also know that in FX we can run puppets on PC which we wouldn't be able to do without windows software. Controlling a puppet via PC = Thousands saved, which in turn = saings for production, which in turn guarantees us a job. PC is better.

04-09-2001, 03:34 PM	#6
Keller Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 158	Go for the PC bro

04-09-2001, 06:23 PM	#7
Floss For Life Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Queens Bridge, NY Posts: 161	they goign away with macs soon anyway. but apple is a smart company with bad marketing skills i guess... they came up with interfaces like scsi and firewire 1st.

04-09-2001, 06:33 PM	#8
Pete Dogg Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	RISC isn't better for video. Reduced instruction set. CISC is better, they added new instructions for video, that's why all the games are on windows. Thats what MMX was about. Peace, Pete Dogg ------------------ Daily Naked Free Auto Updating Top Referrer Lists

04-09-2001, 06:44 PM	#9
Lord Assmore Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Periphery Posts: 588	I would say that a RISC processor with multimedia instuctions is the better. CISC = complex instruction set computer--the machine instructions aren't hardwired but coded in microcode and have to be interpreted during execution. That's an extra layer of interpretation that slows the machine down and complicates the overall architecture.

04-09-2001, 07:24 PM	#10
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	FireWire. Fuck firewire, If I hear another person say firewire, I'm going to strangle my boss' brother. He is completely sold on firewire. "It's like having a Ferarri in rush hour traffic", I say. At least for our work computers anyway. The crappy macs at work are the equievelant of Pentium II at 300mhz. We would peak the processor speed before the firewire reached it's potential. What's the point? There is no way that we would notice a difference. So then why am I telling you this... ------------------ [email protected] LeeannOnline.com