[Lady Gaga]

Originally Posted by Delare

I have never once in my life blue screened...
Mainly because I'm not a retard who goes into my box and take a magnet to my HDD or delete system files or fucks around with hardware...

Unless you don't know what you're doing with a PC, you won't have any technical problems with one (On XP, at least).

you imply that people who get blue screens are retards? what a very nice generalization.

on my windows PC that i go on to play maplestory, i get blue screens sometimes. i most certainly do not screw around with anything. that was a very rude thing to say.

[Dece]

Originally Posted by Mini Coffee

you imply that people who get blue screens are retards? what a very nice generalization.

on my windows PC that i go on to play maplestory, i get blue screens sometimes. i most certainly do not screw around with anything. that was a very rude thing to say.

Exactly, but not quite.

I'm saying that most people who get blue screens are retards when it comes to computers. My example was an exaggeration.

In your case, you may either have some sort of rootkit/stealth virus, any other virus, RAM/Video card/Processor overheat/overload, fatal error in the client, the tech specs may not be there, or someone could have gotten on your computer and did something to make that happen - because it shouldn't happen.

What ever happened to Bootcamp? I remember you said that could run applications and executables for Windows on your Mac?

[Lady Gaga]

i don't have a spare copy of parallels desktop nor windows 7 lying around. or else you know i would so install it.

and actually, i just closed microsoft office word when it happened. i have no rootkits or anything. and it never happened since, so..

[Seb]

PC all the way
Never got used to Macs

[Jamie.]

Originally Posted by Ray

PC.

and jay29104853, ever hear of something called a warranty? yea. they exist beyond the apple world, too.

To get support from Apple you don't need a warranty...

[Liq]

You dont need one from the windows companies either.

Warranty is for actual repairs.

[Jamie.]

Originally Posted by Liq

You dont need one from the windows companies either.

Warranty is for actual repairs.

Microsoft don't provide you with any proper support, warranty or not.

[tdog]

Originally Posted by jay2906

Microsoft don't provide you with any proper support, warranty or not.

Uh yeah they do.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by jay2906

Microsoft don't provide you with any proper support, warranty or not.

Well beyond the horrible use of 'do not,' that statement is incorrect.

And Microsoft does provide support. On my old computer, which had a bunch of issues because of shoddy hardware, I called them quite a few times and they helped me without a problem.

When I called Apple about my iPod on the other hand, they were annoying about it.

[WastedBanana]

Mac=no viruses=booooooo!

pc=amazing.

[Jamie.]

Originally Posted by Tdoggy

Uh yeah they do.

Originally Posted by Ray

Well beyond the horrible use of 'do not,' that statement is incorrect.

And Microsoft does provide support. On my old computer, which had a bunch of issues because of shoddy hardware, I called them quite a few times and they helped me without a problem.

When I called Apple about my iPod on the other hand, they were annoying about it.

When I say proper support I mean a proper person helping you. Not a man on the phone.

Originally Posted by WastedBanana

Mac=no viruses=booooooo!

pc=amazing.

You want viruses?!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by jay2906

When I say proper support I mean a proper person helping you. Not a man on the phone.


You want viruses?!

Ok? Dell makes house calls. I called and they were out a day later.

[Jamie.]

Originally Posted by Ray

Ok? Dell makes house calls. I called and they were out a day later.

Dell! Dell! They didn't make Windows, can you actually get proper support from the company that made the OS?

[Ray]

Originally Posted by jay2906

Dell! Dell! They didn't make Windows, can you actually get proper support from the company that made the OS?

Yes, I can get proper support from Microsoft. Most, if not all, companies that sell computers with Windows have Microsoft-certified technicians that provide support.

[Shamrock]

Me Personally, I would Choose Windows 7 on a PC.
I'm Not Really into MAC's.

[WastedBanana]

Originally Posted by jay2906

When I say proper support I mean a proper person helping you. Not a man on the phone.


You want viruses?!

i like to make viruses :O

[Dece]

Originally Posted by jay2906

When I say proper support I mean a proper person helping you. Not a man on the phone.

Usually, you can fix the problem at home rather than have to bring it in.

You want viruses?!

Anti-Virus.

[MissKyouNtea]

microsoft has subcontracted companies that do the in-field tech work for them, if they are not able to fix it via the phone.

[Adam]

I like both for their own reasons. PC brings in my monthly wage, without it I wouldn't develop asp.net sites and manage SQL servers, win 2k8 servers and all kinds of other Microsoft goodies.

But I love my MacBook Pro. It STOPS me from working 'cos absolutely nothing I need to work, works on it!! Which makes it awesome I enjoy the simplicity of the Mac, whether it's just an illusion or not I don't know, but I feel that when I want to do something I can find out a lot quicker if I can do it or not than scrolling through loads of menus and options on Windows, even when you do choose the correct setting, it still won't work as you'd expect. (Mainly file sharing that rant is aimed at!)

But then I love the interaction features of Win 7, dragging a window to the left making it 50% width etc.

I really am torn between the two. But one thing is certain, I don't do Linux.

[[o_o]]

PC, as alot of stuffs aren't Mac compatible,

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by jay2906

I actually like this image for the PC user. (even though PC isn't the proper term.)

It shows that a Mac can only be fixed by one person, the professional - The Apple Store

While the PC can be fixed by practically anyone - the nerd down your street, the local computer repair shop, and your computer teacher.

[Lady Gaga]

@jay i have to admit that PCs have good support too. apple is known for having awesome support, but many PC companies offer very good service as well. and about the genius bar - i believe you need to have an AppleCare service plan to get free repairs. otherwise, i believe that you do have to pay to get a genius bar appointment. this is the same with basically all computer companies out there.

[Adam]

As far as I am aware, the Genius appointments are free, whether you are covered by AppleCare or not. However, if they determine a repair needs to happen - that's where you may be hit by a charge. But it largely depends on the problem, I've seen a handful of problems dealt with for free on out of warranty machines because Apple accept it's a fault in their manufacturing process and are happy to replace that item if it faults however long down the line -- I think that's pretty good service right there. At least they don't turn around and say 'sorry, one year warranty is up, unlucky!'

[imme]

PC PC PC PC PC PC PC