You should see the MacBook Pro's. I love mine. Veeeeeery sleek gear

I have worked on Windows since the dawn of time. I think I started on at least 3.1. Evolving is a fabulous thing, because I would hate to have to still work on 3.1 or even Windows 95. I had to put up with really bad workstations at an old company I worked for. I would have to work on really slow desktops that had either 3.1, or Windows 95... HORRIBLE!

I did however use Mac to do a lot of design work at the same company. I started on a G5... but never the less, I did like working on the Mac to do the artsy tech stuff. I was a lot of shortcuts and keystrokes that had to be learned. But once I learned what keys needed to, converting it over to Windows helped a lot. So I would probably run my Freelance work on a Mac, but do a whole lot more on Windows.

I use Vista on our laptop, but I have used XP for many years... in which I began to learn the ins and outs of the computer. Windows 98 started to make my life a little easier than 95... but I am so glad the blue screen of death has been left behind many many years and systems ago. Here's to many more versions of Windows, and wondering what will be next in the future...

- skedad -

I prefer working on Windows then to work on a mac, and I have used both in my share of time with computers. I just found that windows offers a lot more options than what a Mac can offer me, in terms of software selection that is. Mac just seems to be to confined, even though they allow the windows operating system to be ran on the mac, but for some reason my gut tells me that it doesnt feel right. I design and implement entirely on windows, members here have mentioned the use of keystrokes, and indeed I did started using a lot of keystrokes when I was using a mac but the keystrokes carried over to windows, and I am just as good with quick keys as I was on a mac, I believe I am more profeciant on a windows system now than I ever was before. Knowing tricks of two computers allow me to expand my skill sets and expertise to other computer users.

I've learned how to use a computer when I was like 3 for like basic games on Windows 3.1. I still remember in order to boot Windows, I had to type WINDOWS in what I know is DOS ... lol. I truly learned how to use a computer when I was 7 or 8 at school where we used old PowerMacs with MacOS 8 or 8.5 installed. From then on, I grew to love Macs. Especially when MacOS X arrived, I was even more intrigued. After learning Linux in 2003, I finally understand the beauty of its core design of how the system works as a UNIX system.

Ok, less geek talk, do I recommend Macs? Hell yes, with the power of UNIX and the rising numbers of Mac users, it's the best time to switch. Yes, some people say Macs are expensive, but you must weigh in what components you're getting. Even the Macbook is outfitted with a processor similar to a PC in its price bracket, so the price is almost the same. Especially since now you can even install Windows on your Mac, you will seriously never need another PC again. For shortcuts, my general rule of thumb is that most of the Mac shortcut keys are just a bit different. Replace the usual CTRL+ shortcut keys with CMD+. For example for copying text, you hit CTRL+C on a PC keyboard, on a Mac keyboard, it's CMD+C.

xboxrulz

They both have there prons and cons but I have always liked windows because thats what my schools used and thats what my first computer was. Macs are good for stuff that I never need so Windows which are cheaper are what I bought. I also find Windows a lot more user friendly but then again this may be just because I grown up using windows. I do think Mac look cooler though.

Personally, I prefer my Mac. There are times when I really need Windows though, but if I wasn't dedicated to some of the downloadable games (Like IMVU) then I'd be fine with Mac. As long as I have GIMP and Safari/Firefox then I'll be fine.

Good thing I have Parallels. Bad thing that it cost so dang much. '-'
To anyone who would ever want to try to use Parallels, I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a minimum amount of roughly $400 and a really fast mac. (It slows my computer down like WOAH)

I don't have any performance issues when running a virtual machine on my Macbook, and it's a Mid 2007 Macbook so nothing fancy there. I just made sure I had 2GB of memory instead of the then stock amount of 1GB. Other than that, my Macbook is stock and haven't modified it at all.

xboxrulz

You're probably not running Vista Basic ._. on Tiger "/
On my computer its really slow.

well, I'm running Windows XP on Leopard. I don't need to run Vista, so I didn't get any trouble there. Try installing Windows XP instead.

xboxrulz

I would but unfortunately, I don't have the money for it. I spent about $1,800 On a 13 inch MacBook that still has Tiger, around $70 - $80 on Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 and $200 for Windows Vista Basic (ew.) so "/ yeah. Another $200 is most likely out of the question right now with my family's finances the way they are.