For a first-time buyer, the distinction between PC and Mac may not be always clear. The needs of different users will dictate, in some cases, a clear choice. The following presents a brief overview of two somewhat dissimilar technologies. Keep in mind that Macs have traditionally been the computer of choice in the publishing, graphics, and music fields, while PC's offer a much broader selection of software and hardware from which to choose. So, which will it be? PC-- or Mac? |
The Apple MacIntosh computer was much ahead of the technology of its day, and is still noted for its power, reliability and ease of use. While there aren't nearly as many compatible devices available for Macs as for PC's, the ones that you can get are generally of superior quality and are truly compatible, something which can't be said of the PC. This ease of use factor is one that appeals to certain people who expect their computer to perform a job, and they don't want to have to be always tinkering with it to get it to work.
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IBM introduced the PC, which stands for personal computer, and it was cloned by other manufacturers such as COMPAQ and became the most popular personal computing platform. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system for the PC, but support has been growing for Linux, an alternative OS written originally by a university student and distributed for free over the web. Recent versions of Windows have added functionality that existed in the first Mac, and the wealth of hardware and software available for this platform is truly enormous.
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