Originally posted by: Jay
Think of it this way: if Microsoft had only a few different hardware configurations to worry about, Windows would be much simpler to build and maintain. Since they have to build an OS that works with literally thousands of different pieces of hardware, the fact that it's bloated shouldn't surprise anyone.
And that's why I like Mac is because of the need to configure for so many different vendors. And nobody makes it clear to the common man what works and what does not. And then stores won't take back items that are opened and aren't compatible so you're screwed.
Originally posted by: Jay
And yes, Macs have fewer virus and security issues, but that's not because they're inherently more secure, but because virus writers and hackers want to make the most trouble on as many machines as possible, so they target Windows. If all those troublemakers suddenly turned their eyes to the Mac, Apple would have just as many "issues" with their OS as Microsoft.
Think of it this way: if Microsoft had only a few different hardware configurations to worry about, Windows would be much simpler to build and maintain. Since they have to build an OS that works with literally thousands of different pieces of hardware, the fact that it's bloated shouldn't surprise anyone.
And that's why I like Mac is because of the need to configure for so many different vendors. And nobody makes it clear to the common man what works and what does not. And then stores won't take back items that are opened and aren't compatible so you're screwed.
Originally posted by: Jay
And yes, Macs have fewer virus and security issues, but that's not because they're inherently more secure, but because virus writers and hackers want to make the most trouble on as many machines as possible, so they target Windows. If all those troublemakers suddenly turned their eyes to the Mac, Apple would have just as many "issues" with their OS as Microsoft.
That's exactly what I said in my earlier post. I know it could happen, but not until it becomes a bragworthy event for virus programmers. The sheer numbers of PC users out there make writing PC viruses much more bragworthy. I never said Macs were more secure, just less likely to get hit.