pc is better than mac

As I took this debate in order to teach my opponent to better form his thoughts before attempting a debate, I will follow form. I thank my worthy opponent for according me this opportunity to match wits, and hope that his will be more in evidence as the debate progresses. The resolution stated by my opponent is "PC is better than mac because WINDOWS IS MORE COMPATIBLE. " He has undertaken to affirm this; my burden is to disprove his argument(s). I do not have to prove that Apple computers are superior; I merely have to show that my opponent's argument(s) are fallacious. -------------- DEFINITIONS: PC: –noun: a microcomputer designed for individual use, as by a person in an office or at home or school, for such applications as word processing, data management, financial analysis, or computer games. Abbreviation: PC Or, culturally: A computer typically used in the home, office, or school. Also a generic term for a PC Microsoftï¿½ operating system. Both definitions found here: . http://dictionary.reference.com... Mac: computer built by Apple Computers Windows: OS built and updated by Microsoft Corp. Mac OS: OS built and updated by Apple Computers Better: 1. of superior quality or excellence 2. morally superior; more virtuous 3. of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc. ; preferable . http://dictionary.reference.com... --------------- ANALYSIS: "PC is better than mac because WINDOWS IS MORE COMPATIBLE. " Let's take this a bite at a time, shall we? "PC. .. " Any PC? All PC's? Unlike Macs, there is no one manufacturer for PC's; standards or production and hardware abilities vary wildly from maker to maker, from model to model. If he posits "Any PC is better than any Mac," all I must do is to provide links to a Mac and an inferior PC to win. Similarly if he intended to say, "ALL PC's are better than ALL Macs;" the existence of just one Apple computer better than even one of the thousands of models of PC's out there is sufficient to destroy his resolution. A Mac: . http://www.apple.com... A PC: . http://www.savetz.com... Your resolution fails here. ". .. better. .. " Better for what? Better for who? Under what circumstances is this judgment true? "Better" is almost entirely without context here, and desperately needs some. ". .. WINDOWS IS MORE COMPATIBLE. " Compatible with what? More compatible than what? Don't force your audience or your opponent to read between the lines; you may not be pleased with what they come up with. I assume you mean software; but you could be referring to peripherals, shipping standards, or the size constraints of a computer desk. In any of these, I assure you, Apple computers are fully compatible. Here are examples of: Software for Mac OS: Peripherals for Apple Computers: Desks that will accommodate Apple Computers: Conversely, an Apple Computer that can fit on almost any desk: Evidence that Apple Computers are compatible with shipping: Your resolution fails at this point as well. "PC is better than mac because WINDOWS IS MORE COMPATIBLE. " -This is grammatically incorrect; it should be "PC's are. .. " ------- CONCLUSION OF ANALYSIS: For your resolution to be true, you must show that: a) greater "compatibility" is a good thing, b) Windows machines are more "compatible" than Mac OS machines (and with what). To do this, you will have to out forth considerably more effort than is evidenced by your first round. You have two more chances, and a summary; I require solid,well thought out arguments with a direct bearing on the resolution; carefully planned refutations of my opposition; and strict adherence to the definitions. Otherwise, my dear Fouru, you will fail. Even then, though, your resolution is doomed, for it fails to take into account one very important detail. All Macs are PC's. The first, second, third and fourth definitions of PC (personal computer) on Dictionary. com are all statements to the effect of "an computer for individual or home use. " All Apple Computers dealt with in this debate fall under this definition. PC's cannot be better than Macs for any reason, since Macs ARE PC's. Your resolution fails. Again. -------------- REFUTATION OF ARGUMENT: My opponent made only one "argument" cogent to this debate: "Let's face it people, all software out there support windows. " Try "supports. " Check your Grammar before posting; it is important in a formal debate. I assume that my opponent means by "all software," "all software capable of being used on a home computer (a PC). " The sentence is somewhat murky; it could mean: 1) All software "supports" (i. e: permits or aids to run) Windows; 2) All software "supports" (i. e: directly aids financially) Windows/Microsoft; or 3) Windows "supports" (i. e: runs) all software. If none of these are my opponent's intention, then perhaps he has an argument. Let him reveal it. These will not do. All three of these possible meanings are false. To disprove utterly: 1) Here is an example of a program that does not aid Windows to run: . http://store.apple.com... 2) Here is an example of a program. I defy my opponent to prove this program makes any direct financial contribution to Microsoft: . http://mac.gettranslateit.com... 3)Here is an example of a program that will not run on Windows unaided: . http://www.neooffice.org... And another: . http://www.feedface.com... And another: . http://www.michi.nu... And another: . http://slappingturtle.com... And another: . http://www.gkoya.com... And another: . http://www.macupdate.com... And another: . http://comix.sourceforge.net... And yet another: . http://deepit.ru... For any of these to run on your Windows machine, you must use a Mac OS Emulator: . http://www.emulators.com... There are Windows Emulators that run on Mac OS machines: . http://www.winehq.org... The supposed advantage of software compatibility is negated by the fact that one can run the same programs on either. Your "argument," with no sources, proof, or reasoning, fails. It does not even adequately address your case. All of the other remarks of my opponent are not arguments, are tangential to the resolution, and are not worthy of my time. If he can show how they are cogent to compatibility, I will address them then.