Windows is better than Mac

My opponent has claimed Windows hardware is far superior as it has more selection. However, when looking through Microsoft’s hardware store, much of it seems lower quality then a Mac. One thing that comes to mind is the casing. Windows outer casing is plastic and sometimes has a glass screen. A Mac has a aluminum casing and glass screen. Further, when comparing the batteries, Mac has considerably superior battery life [1][2]. The aluminum casing in even the Mac book air, which is quote thin, is fairly durable and strong due to its outside and inside components. It’s inside components take hours of manufacturing, unlike their Windows competitors, as they are made to be inserted perfectly and hold in place better. I agree Windows is fairly compatible, but none of their hardware has any durability power the Mac does. All of what you are saying is an assertion; all of what I have said is referenced [2]. My opponent then has argued Mac customization is great, but expensive. But to many people, Mac is better even when right out of the box. My opponent has the burden as he is the one making the statement, and he needs to prove Windows are inherently better. However, Macs for things such as video making and music are far superior in both of these tasks. Macs are also much simpler to use if you merely want a home computer. In other words, Macs already come in a way that they need little customization for what they are aimed to do (they are much better then a PC at their specialized operations, already negating the resolutions that Windows are “better”). And my opponent makes an unsourced claim about cost. If I upgrade their computers to the max it arrives near 2000 dollars (sometimes more depending on the model), however the increased performance is worth it (assuming you have a specialized goal). For example, this boosts video and gaming performance a lot. And the music and video performance goes from great to perfect. And if you are using it for every day life, then you will really have the best computer possible for that with the additional cost. I don’t see how the cost is a downside if it makes something, which is already better, then a PC even higher up the performance test. My opponent’s point of software is weak. He starts out saying most games don’t work on Mac… no they don’t, they work on boot camp which automatically comes with Leopard and Lion upgrades. So it works with any modern Mac negating the resolution yet again as it shows Macs are equally good on games and, therefore, are not “worse” then Windows. And companies like Feral are making many games, such as the total war series, available for Mac. Three of the games they made, which I enjoy, are empire and Rome total war and imperial glory. They are now working on other projects [3]. Google docs works with everything, and yes I am aware Windows have many Mac systems. However, developers have shown most software Mac has works on Windows (meaning Mac is equally good, negating the resolution as now windows is not better), and many of the things Mac has (they have many all purpose apps) are not available on a Windows. So we just click an Icon, you need to go to start and navigate through the files. Macs have been shown in many analysis’s to have equal software capabilities for a few reasons, 1) as stated last round, Boot Camp is literally windows and, therefore, a Mac can do the exact same things as a Windows can. Ever. Meaning its equal in everything, and the resolution is destroyed! How is a Windows better if Macs have things only they can do AND applications, which give them everything, a windows does? 2) Many games, an example my opponent used, are being created for Mac [4]. My opponent argues good security, such as Norton, prevents the virus problem. I will have to concede this point, to a degree, however the rebuttal is still flawed. Many Windows users elect not to get the security, meaning they ruin the computer. Further, my opponent needs to factor in 30-80 dollars in his cost analysis as that’s what Norton costs based on my experience. Macs last for decades, people have noted 10-30 years of life [4]. So lets use the number 15 years. 15 years = 1,000 dollars. In the same amount of time, you have bought about 3-5 PC’s. Lets go with three. 1,5000 dollars. Assume the person is not a moron and adds security. 90 dollars (lets say he got the 30 dollar option). 1,590 dollars at best. And, assuming no virus security is installed, we can assume he loses computers faster. So that can be upped to 2000 dollars, slightly more. When looking at the data we see costs are about the same. Let me be repetitive. RESOLUTION NEGATED AS MACS ARE EQUALY GOOD (or better) HERE AND, THEREFORE WINDOWS ARE NOT BETTER. My opponent in his next rebuttal only rebuts half of the argument. He drops the analysis Macs are easier to use—it is a fact—meaning Macs have an advantage in this field. And, yes, Macs can get a virus but it is less likely. Meaning the net-annoyance is lower. It is less likely as Macs are less popular and, therefore, there is less of an incentive to infest them. “PCs are 90% prone to viruses, because most hacks, viruses and whatnot are coded and developed only for Windows OS running computers. Secondly, viruses can get through even with some viruses blocking software. Macs have their own software to prevent viruses built-in to the firmware and OS.”[5] So they are already less susceptible to them and have built in mechanisms already. CONCLUSION: --Hardware: Macs are superior --Software: Macs are equal to Windows --Cost: Macs are equal or superior to Windows --Professionals view: Macs are superior due to their simplicity in use, faster speed on average, and less susceptible to viruses --Developers view: My opponent never argued the point and, therefore, concedes it as true. Macs have developing preference. In conclusion, my opponent has not proven Windows are “better”. I have shown in all cases Macs are equal to or superior to windows, thus negating the resolution. [1] http://www.microsoft.com... [2] http://www.apple.com... [3] http://www.feralinteractive.com... [4] http://www.makeuseof.com... [5] http://appleguy1000.wordpress.com...