Top 10 reasons why you shouldn't get a MAC

Top 10 reasons why you shouldn't get a MAC



Apple is giving reasons what they think is imperative for making the change from a PC to a MAC can be found on their website and their famous "I'm a PC, I'm a MAC" ads. After I've seen most of the Apple ads and have read their long lists of conviction, I don't see any apparent reasons why Windows users should switch to MAC. Let's start the list!

1. It just works.

Huh? What do you mean it just works? Many MAC ads will tell you that all people that own MAC are really satisfied with their computer and MAC never crash. This all turns out to be a pack of lies. It does crash a lot.

Normally, Windows crash because of third party faulty hardware, for MAC, it's simply because their OS is suck. Just wonder why Apple Sweden website is running Solaris, not MAC OSX. Maybe they know their OS is not reliable.

For those who doubt whether MAC really crashes or not, watch this youtube video. It's a proof that MAC crashes a lot.

2. You can even run Windows.

Apple just invented BootCamp and then came out and say "Come all Windows users, buy our expensive hardware; you can still use your Vista". If you can indeed run Vista like on your normal PC, I wouldn't complain. But you know what, all the function keys will drive you crazy.

**F5 changes the volume instead of refreshing.
**F4 lowers the volume instead of dropping a combo box.
And if all that weren’t bad enough, THERE’S NO RIGHT CLICK BUTTON!!! So besides being pretty, there is no point using the hardware for Windows.

3. Macs run Microsoft Office.

Come on! This is the funniest thing of all. I am really wondering about this. I mean Microsoft Office runs on Microsoft Windows. It just ported to MAC doesn't mean we should switch to MAC. I just ask myself why should I switch when it's the exactly same on the mac?

4. Instant video chats.

Yeah! Yeah! Go and tell your grandmas. All PCs users are having great video chat, conference with Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! and so on since a long time ago.

5. Design that turns heads.

I won't deny MAC looks stylish, neat and tidy. The problem is that their focus on design hinders them from creating practical machines. If you have ever used the small round iMac mouse, you may have probably too suffered from aches in arm and hand.

6. No hunting for drivers.

Apple stated that USB and firewire devices will be working at MAC without having to install drivers. Well, that happens to PC since introducing Windows XP five years ago.

7. You can take it with you.

Apple website stated that most popular applications for MAC and PC use the same file formats, making it simple to exchange documents with friends and coworkers or move existing files from a PC to a MAC.

That is not true. We don't have to be genius to know that switching to the MAC means we will be sacrificing the diversity of software available for the PC. Sure, you get the essential word-processor and web-browser. But you will get Gtalk with only chatting, who would want Gtalk if you can't make voice chat?

8. 114,000 viruses? Not on a Mac.

Apple says their OS is based on UNIX, so it is more secure. But, in reality, the reason is that they can't make OS from scratch like Windows, so they adopted FreeBSD and put some make-up on it.

Of course, there are many viruses for Windows, but Apple forgot to state that there are many Antivirus choices for Windows users as well. Most PCs users who've got antivirus never really suffer from virus problem too. MAC is not virus free (Bad boys can release viruses) and Antivirus choice is very limited if there's any.

9. More fun with photos.

Apple is saying their so-called great invention program named iPhotos that will revolutionize the way we look at digital photos.

Maybe Mac users are new to digital photos on the computer but Windows users reached that stage of evolution ages ago.

10. Hollywood-style movies.

It seems that Apple thinks that they've revolutionized computing by developing mediocre software for viewing digital photos, editing video, burning CDs and DVDs and listening to music. Well they haven't!

So don't be fooled by Apple ads. You have nothing to gain by switching to a Mac. Apple has proved it on their website already. Who would want a mouse with just one button anyway???

For me, I'm so used to using a PC that I don't really want to have to start over, and since something like 90+% of people use PCs I prefer to do the same. If it was something like a 70/30 split I would probably find it more important to learn about Macs, but its not.

well the above ten is a reason NOT TO USE WINDOWS
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and not mac

True ANTI MS
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lol man , i have never even seen a MAC in Pakistan

Cool .. .
Nice evidences.

Very nice information, i don't like macs anyway

Macs are okay, but Windows is better for me. You do have a good point with your statements.

in pakistan and in india i guess there is a very less usage of mac mainey because its far more expensive than window platforms.

Never tried mac, maybe i wont ever.

I'd say this is the case in all countries. If you pay $700, you can get a good Windows (or Linux) machine. Even if you're American or English, $700 is a good amount of money. There is really no compelling reason why you want to spend twice that to get a computer.

well i have got just one chance to experience MAC, and i was almost hooked for an hour.I find it amazing.

Looks pretty. Not just the machine but also OS and other software. But, you might feel very differently once you start using it. Windows is much easier to 'tweak', so if you're an IT person, you might feel more comfortable using Windows (or Linux) after a while.

For me the most important reason to not go for a Mac is that I'm already sooo used to MS and moving to Mac would be a pain.

I don't know what 2 say microsoft have a big name ... but i know from my friends like MAC is better then Microsoft i don;t know

i will never change to the MAC cause PCs rule . you can learn so much from a pc , you can do so many things with it . you can have multiple OSs on it and most software developers create softs for windows .

Macs suck, IMO. One button mouse? Flashy comp but nothing to back it up? Not upgradeable easily? PC, please.

Interesting. I have always wanted to get a MAC but I have not been able to afford it.
It costs way too much than a regular PC.
I will wait until the price comes down to get one.

you obviously haven't used a mac ( the double click part is one of the several clues , yes you have a double click on mac , just press ctrl + click)

this article is really funny because you don't seem to know what you're talking about , you base your post on speculation and then you're hypocrit when it comes to windows ( the virus part or the driver part of your post are a very good exemple )

mac simply works it's true , they don't say that it will never crash but it works like a charm for months before having a single problem . windows usually work well only a month and then gets worse and worse when you install programs

my mac is full of prog , beta or not , and is working almost like it's first day of installation

and yes i already had trouble with my mac ... 2 in 2 years

it is sad to see people trying to convince others using such arguements (saying that mac used free bsb because they were unable to create their system is just ... well i don't find the right word )

and then about the criticism on the program , you forget that everything on mac is about the user-experience , you may find the same software on windows but use it and you'll the the difference , everything is nice , smooth , respect a certain logic on mac (like the toolbar always in the same place ect ...)

the best exemple to understand that is the iphone : everybody critics it because it doesn't have some functions , and argue that on windows mobile you got all what the iphone have and more

but use an iphone only a single week and you will understand the difference , it works fine , it's easy to use . and thought for the hardware ( so you don't end up not even beeing abble to close a prog because the cross is too small on your hardware )

well i knew my post was going to be long when i read the title of the thread but i hope you guys won't take those 10 reasons for truth because it's simply not . I Switched from windows because i had so many trouble with it that i couldn't stand it anymore , don't tell me you didn't feel the same even once

it never happened to me on mac ( nor on linux ubuntu by the way)