Mac vs PC

Throughout the debate, my strategy involved showing that PCs can do everything that Macs can do and more, but for less. My opponent argues that I have only shown that Macs are equivalent. I have shown that PCs are equivalent in some areas, better in others, and cost less. So, by showing that the PC is an equivalent or better computer than a Mac that costs you less, I have affirmed my resolution. In my opponent's first paragraph of the previous round, he listed a number of things that he claims that I said are necessary to get equivalent value from a PC:"buy the PC from Microsoft. com"I wasn't aware that they sold PCs on microsoft. com. I think you might be referring to the Microsoft Store that I mentioned, in which case you didn't read the link I posted thoroughly. "extra storage from Amazon. com"The storage device I posted was a counterpoint to the storage device you posted. You said that you would host your own cloud and I was showing that it was available for less for Mac and PC. You took this WAY out of context. "a processor from intel. com"The processor I posted was not to show that it was necessary in order to have a PC comparable to a Mac, it was the opposite. I was showing that a PC is more versatile and can be purchased with any processor you like, unlike the select few you are limited to when buying a Mac. This has nothing to do with needing that processor in order for a PC to compare to a Mac. "sign up for dropbox. com"You also have to sign up for iCloud, what is your point here? "get anti-virus from Avast. com"This is just one option, Microsoft also has a free antivirus, Microsoft Security Essentials, that can come preinstalled (if you want) on your home or work PC. No downloading required. . http://windows.microsoft.com... "buy a touchpad from Logitech. com"The Apple Magic Touchpad costs extra cash just like the touchpad from logitech, so no, I was not showing that you had to buy this to have a PC be equivalent to a Mac. I was merely saying that touchpad mice are not only available on Macs, but also on PCs. "buy upgrades from a parts vendor"On the contrary, I showed that both Macs and PCs can be upgraded, but more importantly that Macs (especially Macbook Airs) require upgrades more frequently. I never once said that you have to make upgrades to your PC in order for it to be equivalent to any Mac. "take it in to a professional and get it upgraded"Again, I never said this, I said the opposite. My point from the last round says that professional help is unnecessary for upgrades and virus removal. For the rest of this round, I will be listing 2 categories of things: "Points I made that show PCs are equivalent to Macs that my opponent never refuted" and "Points I made that show PCs are superior to Macs that my opponent never refuted". Points I made that show PCs are equivalent to Macs that my opponent never refuted-CloudMy opponent never acknowledged my point on cloud service. I showed that Dropbox is a superior service than iCloud because of its versatility and price. Since Dropbox is available for Macs and PCs, Macs and PCs tie in this category. In the last round, he attempted to repeat his initial argument that I already refuted. -Customer SatisfactionMy opponent never refutes my argument against the validity of the survey he presented, he only says, "We will have to disagree". Because of this, PCs and Macs tie in customer satisfaction. -CrapwareMy opponent ignores my argument that crapware is a thing of the past for PCs, so Macs and PCs stand tied for no crapware. -VersatilityOne of my opponent's main points was a list of things that Macs could do, showing that they are versatile. I showed that PCs can also do all of those things, and my opponent never refuted my points. Thus, my points still stand. -Creating your own "cloud"My opponent ignored my point that both Macs and PCs can host their own cloud server. My point still stands. -SecurityMy opponent never refutes my argument that since there are lightweight, free antiviruses that can come preinstalled if you want; Macs and PCs tie in the security category. Points I made that show PCs are superior to Macs that my opponent never refuted-Mission ControlMy opponent never refuted my point that Microsoft is ahead of the game by removing their Windows Flip feature from Windows 7. My opponent also never refuted my point that being able to view all open windows at once doesn't provide anything new or useful to the user. Since PCs don't have this useless feature, they win in this category. -Multiple DesktopsMy opponent never refuted my argument that multiple desktops cause a computer to slow down. Since Macs have this "feature" and PCs don't, PCs win in this category. -BootcampMy opponent forfeited this category to me:"I agree that running Windows is less than ideal . .. more programs are made for PCs". Therefore, PCs win in this category. -PriceMy opponent never refuted my Mac vs Dell example that shows that you can get better, faster internals for less when buying a PC. PCs win in this category. -Total Cost of OwnershipMy opponent tried to argue that PCs have a higher Total Cost of Ownership than Macs. I turned this argument against him, refuted it, and showed that PCs actually have a lower Total Cost of Ownership than Macs. My argument was never refuted by my opponent, and therefore it still stands. PCs win in this category. -CustomizationMy opponent never refuted my argument that there are several processors and graphics cards that are available only on PCs and are not available on Macs. PCs win in this category. -GamingSimilar to the previous category, my opponent never refuted my point that since some Macs (like Macbook Airs) are restricted to using low-end, integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 cards, they are unable to play some high-end games on maximum graphics. Therefore, PCs win in this category. SummaryAll of these points either show that PCs are equivalent to Macs in a specific category or are superior to Macs in a specific category. None of these points were ever refuted by my opponent, so they all still stand. My points about PCs having a lower initial purchase price and lower total cost of ownership were also never refuted, so they all still stand. I have shown that PCs are either equivalent or superior to Macs in every category and also have lower short term and long term costs than Macs. My points supporting this were never refuted and often were ignored.