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Re: PC or Mac?
« Reply #120 on: May 26, 2011, 02:47:55 PM »
that anology wouldn't work.  the real anology would be stock civic A vs a stock civic B with a s2000 shell over it.  same internals and everything, same performance and everything you just pay a shit load more for the s2000.  but you're not allowed to tune the stock civic B with a s2000 shell on, vs the other stock civic A that can be tuned with different parts, shells etc and so on to make it run better/faster etc.

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« Reply #121 on: August 29, 2011, 02:29:06 PM »



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« Reply #122 on: August 29, 2011, 07:47:59 PM »
I recommend someone who knows very little about computer to go the mac rout.  Initial investment in a mac is high but it is worth not having the stress of dealing with malware and other problems.  Plus, a mac has the cool and wow factor and a beautiful body.  Apple controls what hardware they put into the mac and this helps eliminate many hardware issues.  When you think about a Mac, you think about the package, the operating system, and the style put together.  

I do not recommend a beginner to use a PC (or just Windows) to do important tasks such as doing banking or online shopping.  Beginners are most easily fooled by email attachments, and malware pretending to be virus scanner software.  Many of them did fall for these and did pay.  Your chance with a Mac of having this problem is almost zero.  A beginner with a Windows machine is just bad news.  

Intermediate users and gamers may use Windows knowing that they can always restore the hard drive to factory default.  Most Windows laptop these days come with a factory restore partition so that you can restore your computer to the way it was when you first bought it.  Just remember to back up your important documents and files before doing the restore.  I often use the restore partition because it is much much faster than finding a problem and removing it.  Still, these people must be very careful.  Software that works to steal your bank account are not necessary visible.   You should buy security software.

Then there are those who have a mac and they installed Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux on it.   I personally find GNOME on Linux extremely easy to use although for beginners, they won't know how to get flash, mp3, java,  DVD video support on their Linux.  


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« Reply #123 on: August 30, 2011, 12:37:56 PM »
i think macs are overrated..... ... and i've been told by mac users that macs are only for rich ppl... i had to hold back myself from saying "who's living at home with their parents?" and to another "wait... who works at best buy?"

losers..

And still you wish you could afford one.




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« Reply #124 on: August 30, 2011, 01:02:03 PM »
PC's cost less. Mac these days are pretty much x86 architecture which means Mac OS X can/will run on PC's hardware. I have a solution for all, 1) Buy a PC 2) Dual boot Windows/Mac. It can be, and has been, done.

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Yes, illegally.  And it requires advance computer skills. 



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« Reply #125 on: September 01, 2011, 12:16:18 PM »
that anology wouldn't work.  the real anology would be stock civic A vs a stock civic B with a s2000 shell over it.  same internals and everything, same performance and everything you just pay a shit load more for the s2000.  but you're not allowed to tune the stock civic B with a s2000 shell on, vs the other stock civic A that can be tuned with different parts, shells etc and so on to make it run better/faster etc.

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« Reply #126 on: September 02, 2011, 09:45:12 AM »
If I could just get OSX Lion to run on my desktop, I wouldn't have to gripe about Winblows crashing, like everyone's Civic. 



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« Reply #127 on: September 02, 2011, 11:05:10 AM »
If I could just get OSX Lion to run on my desktop, I wouldn't have to gripe about Winblows crashing, like everyone's Civic. 

You still have to deal with driver issues.



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« Reply #128 on: September 02, 2011, 11:17:01 AM »
You still have to deal with driver issues.

I don't know...I don't own a civic.  But I'm sure if Bill Gates' design/built a civic just about everyone in here would run out and buy one. 



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« Reply #129 on: September 02, 2011, 09:53:15 PM »
PC > MAC. 'nuff said'



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« Reply #130 on: September 02, 2011, 10:29:30 PM »
if I had the money. I'd get a Mac.. I here that they get hit with less Virus, and I love there clean design and look.... keep in mind that my computer use is limited to paying bills FB and PH, and the occasional YOUTUBE vid......so in the end it really doesn't matter



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« Reply #131 on: September 06, 2011, 06:06:57 PM »
if I had the money. I'd get a Mac.. I here that they get hit with less Virus, and I love there clean design and look.... keep in mind that my computer use is limited to paying bills FB and PH, and the occasional YOUTUBE vid......so in the end it really doesn't matter

If that’s all you are planning to do with a computer...do yourself a favor while saving $1k in the process and get a PC.  Unbeknownst to most people, you can greatly reduce your chances of viral infection by simply not clicking on questionable links or downloading content that come from ambiguous sites/senders.

Yup...its that easy.



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« Reply #132 on: September 06, 2011, 06:19:13 PM »
If that’s all you are planning to do with a computer...do yourself a favor while saving $1k in the process and get a PC.  Unbeknownst to most people, you can greatly reduce your chances of viral infection by simply not clicking on questionable links or downloading content that come from ambiguous sites/senders.

Yup...its that easy.
BUt sadly I do do all those things...IM always getting juicy emails from friends and coworkers....L et's not forget about browsing porn sites



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« Reply #133 on: September 06, 2011, 06:35:58 PM »
BUt sadly I do do all those things...IM always getting juicy emails from friends and coworkers....L et's not forget about browsing porn sites

Friends/coworkers aren't questionable sources and if they end up giving your computer the electronic version of herpes, then at least you can trace it back to them and block them FOREVER.

As for porn, why not ask your friends/coworkers for them.  I mean they are already sending you juicy emails...porn is no different.  If their computers don't crash then rest assure, yours won't either.

BAM...problems be gone!!! see how easy that was.  Any other computer issues I can help you with while saving you THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of dollars in the process?



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« Reply #134 on: September 06, 2011, 07:35:56 PM »
I hear ya,,, as it is now.. im using a home made pc that I had made by a friend for $600 back in 03.....Im not even considering a new computer until this one completely dies...But considering a lap top soon for my out of town work so I can stay connected in the hotel



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