Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Great Debate

I'm a geek. I won't go so far as to say I'm a nerd because I don't know enough about nerdy things to be a nerd but I like nerdy things so I'm a geek. Anyway, one of the things I love is my computer. I really love my iMac but I've used Windows for years. The nice thing about Windows is that you can use just about any kind of hardware and there are millions of different little apps you can download over the net (some are bad so don't think it's a good idea to install every pop-up). It's pretty customizable and let's you have quite a bit of control over your computer. The bad thing about Windows is that it tries to support all kinds of hardware and there are millions of different little apps that you can download over the net. This increases the potential for problems and instability and bugginess. Since Windows is great for gaming and a Windows PC is pretty cheap, despite it's downfalls, it's still a good option.

The funny thing about Apple is that all the things we like about Windows PCs aren't there in a Mac. You're stuck with the hardware they give you, not a lot of software (especially games), and it's expensive. However, all these restrictions make for a very stable computer that works like a dream. I like their designs as well. It may not be for everyone, but I like the look of their stuff. What's it worth to you to have a sweet-looking computer that has very few problems?

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