| Re: Windows Vista
I've used it before. I don't currently have it on my machine but I was on their Release Canditate testers program. So I've tried it. It's not that hard to get used to, it's basically XP that's even better. How much better? only time will tell. The new Aeroes interface is very slick. I know a whole bunch of Mac guys will jump on that and say "But mac had it first" well to be honest, Linux distros have been doing it before macs so lets drop that argument.
Anyways, if you're used to XP then you shouldn't really have trouble with this. Like Alex said, it will take a little getting used to but then again you have to understand it is new and all those warnings are there for those who want more protection. Not everyone in this world is computer literate, thats why so many people get viruses, but honestly nowadays you really have to be do something stupid to catch a virus. All the warnings and safety features are for those folks who use their computers for normal things like email or homework, so for those who are power users can just turn it off. I'm not a Windows fanboy but I like my games and the fact that I can basically build my machine however I want to and upgrade whenever I want to...That is why I'd never buy a mac. I've used a G5 in my animations classes but I'd never buy it.
So in my opinion, hold out on Vista if you can but I will tell you to at least try it out before you go jumping on a Mac. If all you need is casual computer use then mac and pc are both fine, just install a virus/malware checker on the pc and you're good to go. If you're a gamer, don't even think about the mac, with Direct-X 10 coming out...gaming on the pc just got a whole lot better (or so they say.) |