Mac vs PC

I accept your definition of superior and accept your notion to make discussion of secondary operating systems acceptable. Counterpoint 1 “Ease of Use” My opponent fails to acknowledge the multiple ways in which you can access programs in Windows 7. The Windows 7 SuperBar allows you to place your most frequently used programs on the taskbar at the bottom. That way, you only have to look at the few that you use most frequently. On a Mac, all of your programs are in a row on the bottom of the screen, even those that you might never use. The way that Windows handles the opening and closing of programs is also far more efficient. On a Mac, clicking the red button in an open window will not close the process, but rather, minimize the program. Regarding crapware: PC manufacturers often provide freeware, also known as “crapware” for new computer buyers. This crapware is completely optional, however, as you can uncheck the box on the manufacturer’s website. The trackpad that you describe is also available on all PC laptops. Natural gestures also allow you to perform various tasks on a PC, a simple click opens business and personal applications. The Mission Control feature is not original. Windows Vista has a feature similar to Mission Control called Windows Flip. It achieves the same effect of seeing all your open programs at once: . http://windows.microsoft.com...; Windows Flip 3D, unlike Mission Control, doesn’t require multiple fingers to open. A simple tap on the “switch” button will do. Microsoft is ahead of the game, however, since they decided this feature didn’t provide anything valuable to the user and removed it from Windows 7. Counterpoint 2 “Versatility” In this section, my opponent’s only evidence to support his claims is a list of things that Macs can do. The following things can be done equally easily on a PC: Do homework Seeing as Microsoft created the Office Suite, this one is a no brainer. Skype Skype is also available for PCs Play Crazy Birds (angry birds? ) Playable on a PC through Chrome. Go on the internet PCs also have browsers. Hack into an ATM Terminal and Command Prompt both can accomplish the same tasks. Host an Open Source Web app Microsoft provides WebMatrix for free for users who want to develop web apps or websites: . http://www.microsoft.com... . Unlike Macs, however, web development software doesn’t come preinstalled on a PC, saving room for those who don’t need it. Scripting to locate specific data within image metadata Batch files have been around forever and can accomplish this task. The following thing can be done more easily on a PC. Store terabytes of raw video With a PC, there is always an option to have a large HDD. In the MacBook Air series, however, the maximum SSD size is 256 gb. This is not close to the “terabytes” that you describe. Counterpoint 3 “Quality” The argument you attempt to make in this paragraph is that Apple uses higher quality parts. The only parts you describe, however, are exterior parts. The parts that truly make a computer a good computer are the internal parts. Counterpoint 4 “Desktops” The multiple desktop feature ultimately reduces productivity. It allows the user to leave countless programs running in the background instead of simply closing out of them. This causes the computer to run slower as memory is being used to keep those programs open. Counterpoint 5 “Bootcamp” I am surprised that my opponent even brought up this point, as I was going to use it in my attack points. A Mac user should be embarrassed to have to run a separate operating system to use a program. Running OSX within Windows is far more rarely a necessity, as there are far more Windows-only programs than there are Mac-only programs. Also, the fact that OSX can only run in a virtual machine is not a flaw of Windows, but an aggressive move by Apple. The fact that Windows can run on a Mac is not a perk of Macs, but a perk of the flexibility of Windows as an operating system. Counterpoint 6 “Cloud” I accept your debate point as I meant to say in the opening round that using mobile devices as the main computer you are arguing for is not acceptable, while arguing about a Mac or PC’s interactivity with those mobile devices is acceptable. Now, to counter your argument. The iCloud feature is nothing new or revolutionary. Dropbox is an example of a third party program that has been available to both Mac and PC for awhile now. Like iCloud, it can automatically put all your content on your devices. Unlike iCloud, however, Dropbox is not limited to Apple devices, although it does support them. A file placed into Dropbox on an iPod Touch will automatically download onto a Windows Phone, or PC, or a Mac, or an Android phone, you name it. Dropbox is also far less expensive. iCloud provides 15GB for $20 a year, while Dropbox provides 100 GB for $20 a year. Counterpoint 7 “Cloud Backup” See counterpoint 6. The Dropbox App for both Mac and PC will backup your files to the cloud. Counterpoint 8 “Satisfaction” Your argument about the customer satisfaction ratings of Apple is invalid because iPhone, iPad, and iPod users may have been surveyed. Not only does this give Apple an advantage over manufacturers that only provide computers, but it also violates one of the starting rules which is that only desktops and laptops can be used as a main reference computer. Debating a laptop or desktop’s capability to interact with mobile devices is fine, but including mobile devices as a main point of debate is not. Counterpoint 9 “Security” The list of viruses is 10 years old, not a usable source in this debate. The fact that you could only find a list of old viruses definitely shows how far antiviruses have come. With today’s antiviruses, you don’t have to worry about viruses or managing your virus protection, it all happens automatically. Many antiviruses are also lightweight, so no performance decrease is observed. There are many high quality free antiviruses, too, so price is not an issue. It can also be noted that it is the popularity of Windows that causes hackers to target it. The more people that buy Macs, the more likely they are to be targeted. The introduction of iCloud presents a huge security risk to Mac owners. The number of mobile device hackers has been on the rise since early this year (. http://www.dailytech.com...) These hackers will have easy access to Mac computers thanks to iCloud. Price Macs are known for being overpriced, and each of their computers is an example of this. Take the Mac Mini for example: $599 2.3Ghz Core i5 3MB cache 2GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM 500GB 5400rpm HDD Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 288MB DDR3 SDRAM vs the Dell Inspiron 620 MT $569 3.0Ghz Core i5 6MB cache 6GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM 500GB 7200rpm HDD AMD Radeon HD 6450 with 1GB DDR3 The Dell provides a faster processor with a larger cache, 3x the RAM, a faster HDD, and a dedicated graphics card with almost 4x the cache size. This section also goes to show that PCs provide faster internals for the money. . http://configure.us.dell.com... Customization If you want to upgrade the hardware on your Macbook Air, you’ll have to take it into the store and pay $100 to get 2GB of ram soldered to the motherboard. If you want to add 2 GB of RAM to your PC, all you have to do is put it in! In addition, it will cost you $85 less! . http://www.amazon.com... Gaming Since most (all? ) Macs come with integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000), their gaming capabilities are limited. With a PC, you get to decide which graphics card you want, and all you have to do is ask for it at the store or put it in yourself. The single-click mice commonly used in Apple desktops also prevent users from easily utilizing game features that involve right clicking.