nemesis91101 wrote:i also said other software. I learn using comps with windows, i used mac first but with windows, if i could think it, windows could do it.
um where's the right click, yea u gotta go to file>new folder> then move the new folder to where u want
windows: right where u want the new folder> name it what u want.
the current mouse packaged with macs actually have 4 buttons plus a 360 degree scroll ball, The mouse itself is just one solid piece and is not cut into different sections where the buttons are located (except where you squeeze on the sides but this fourt button isnt used as often. Instead of pushing a tab down you just apply presssure to the correct parts of the mouse. Mac were always compatable with two button mice (well for at least 15 years anyway) but usually came with a one button mouse. To "left click" you would simply control+click instead. The idea was to keep things simple and comfortable and it worked nicely. I have no idea what this folder nonsense you are babbling about is, as someone who uses both windows and OSX I can tell you it is easier to create and name folders on a mac then on a PC, although I have never seen it as much of an issue for either system.
People tend to like what they have and what they are used to. When I first started grad school my office had a G3 and I was like "WTF?" It took a little while to get used to but I wouldnt pay money for a windows based computer again. Part of what makes OSX so stable is that apple makes both the hardware and the OS whereas Microsoft lisences Windows to any computer company that will cough up the lisencing fees. It makes good business sense for MS as they move more software. Although apple doesnt ship as many units doesnt mean I dont wish that I owned a bunch of apple stock because they make tons of money anyway.
The problem with having your OS on any old computer no mater who makes it is that the hardware often isnt optimized for the OS, which is what apple did right. A buggy third party program may occasionally crash but I have never had OSX crash since v.10.1 several years ago and that was a major update from OS9. OSX is a unix based system which is another reason it is so stable. Im quite happy with my G5. 1.5GB RAM, a 20" display with 1680 x 1050 resolution a remote, built in video camera and mic, built in bluetooth, airport extreme and fast enough to analayze any dataset I put in there.
I also like the diferent heirarcial views when browsing folders that OSX offers over that of windows. You can browse folder contents as icons, as a list or in columns (which is most efficient). So there is the stability and reliability factor, the interface, the security (which I never understood why people felt was acceptable to sacrifice with PCs), and ease of use. Like I said before if you want to play video games on your computer buy a PC, but if you want a good solid opperating system that you dont have to worry about viruses with (unless you dual boot xp on it) or crashing or if you do graphic design type work or science where you are crunching numbers than I perfer the Macs.
If there is one thing I hate it is fanboy arguments. Especially when people have only used the product that they are so strongly behind (or used the other a few times). This is no different than video game consoles. I feel that the comment by nemesis "still, macs are g@y and will never buy one." is a perfect example of this. He doesnt own one and probably has never used one. It's like arguments over PS2 vs Xbox vs Gamecube or PSP vs DS. I own all these systems and I honestly cant say that I dont feel that any of them truley suck. Each one has its pros and cons and are better suited for people with different interests, demands, or perfered generes.