Windows xp or Mac OSX

[Guest]

Ok, i am quite new to the computer world really. I want to purchase some
computers for my company. I have been trying to read up on both the mac osx
and windows xp pro.

Most sites seems to favor mac osx i cant find any that favor windows xp pro.
It seems a little one sided. I honestly dont know so i need any type of
information you guys can give me about xp pro. Is xp a better OS that OSX if
so why??? I just want some information to backup so i can make a decission.
I hear that mac osx is better but noone is telling me why, well the main
reason i hear because its more stable, cant get virus, more secure and more
userfriendly. Since i am new the the computer world that really sounds like a
a good reason why. But, i just cant believe that xp isnt secure easy to use
and all that jazz.

Well this is my last hope on finding out information about xp pro why will
it be better for me to use for my company. I dont want to get a system then a
couple of weeks later all my information in stolen because someone i believe
they stated that it can be hacked into from the internet in like 15 mins. If
that is true then i will really have to get a mac which was told to me is
basicly unhackable. Well thanks for your adive in advance.

 

[Alias]

Ok, i am quite new to the computer world really. I want to purchase some
computers for my company. I have been trying to read up on both the mac osx
and windows xp pro.

Most sites seems to favor mac osx i cant find any that favor windows xp pro.
It seems a little one sided. I honestly dont know so i need any type of
information you guys can give me about xp pro. Is xp a better OS that OSX if
so why??? I just want some information to backup so i can make a decission.
I hear that mac osx is better but noone is telling me why, well the main
reason i hear because its more stable, cant get virus, more secure and more
userfriendly. Since i am new the the computer world that really sounds like a
a good reason why. But, i just cant believe that xp isnt secure easy to use
and all that jazz.

Well this is my last hope on finding out information about xp pro why will
it be better for me to use for my company. I dont want to get a system then a
couple of weeks later all my information in stolen because someone i believe
they stated that it can be hacked into from the internet in like 15 mins. If
that is true then i will really have to get a mac which was told to me is
basicly unhackable. Well thanks for your adive in advance.

If you can afford it, get a Mac.

Alias

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Ok, i am quite new to the computer world really. I want to purchase some
computers for my company. I have been trying to read up on both the mac
osx and windows xp pro.

Most sites seems to favor mac osx i cant find any that favor windows xp
pro. It seems a little one sided. I honestly dont know so i need any type
of information you guys can give me about xp pro. Is xp a better OS that
OSX if so why??? I just want some information to backup so i can make a
decission. I hear that mac osx is better but noone is telling me why,
well the main reason i hear because its more stable, cant get virus, more
secure and more userfriendly. Since i am new the the computer world that
really sounds like a a good reason why. But, i just cant believe that xp
isnt secure easy to use and all that jazz.

Well this is my last hope on finding out information about xp pro why will
it be better for me to use for my company. I dont want to get a system
then a couple of weeks later all my information in stolen because someone
i believe they stated that it can be hacked into from the internet in
like 15 mins. If that is true then i will really have to get a mac which
was told to me is basicly unhackable. Well thanks for your adive in
advance.

No OS is unhackable. But, before anyone can really recommend an OS, you
need to give more information on what you need to be able to do with your
computer. Are there specific software packages you need to be able to run?
What about your network topology? Why do you want to purchase computers for
your company? What is your long term strategy for keeping the computers you
purchase up-to-date? What is your budget? Who is going to support these
computers?

 

[Samsung]

I disagree. Most technicians that I know have no idea how a Mac works.
Getting support for a Mac is usually difficult and expensive. (I understand
however that the technicians that do know it get to get paid a little more)
Furthermore, most software is at least PC compatible, but not always Mac
compatible. Finding software could be a bear in some occassions.

 

[HeyBub]

Ok, i am quite new to the computer world really. I want to purchase
some computers for my company. I have been trying to read up on both
the mac osx and windows xp pro.

Most sites seems to favor mac osx i cant find any that favor windows
xp pro. It seems a little one sided. I honestly dont know so i need
any type of information you guys can give me about xp pro. Is xp a
better OS that OSX if so why??? I just want some information to
backup so i can make a decission. I hear that mac osx is better but
noone is telling me why, well the main reason i hear because its more
stable, cant get virus, more secure and more userfriendly. Since i am
new the the computer world that really sounds like a a good reason
why. But, i just cant believe that xp isnt secure easy to use and all
that jazz.

Well this is my last hope on finding out information about xp pro why
will it be better for me to use for my company. I dont want to get a
system then a couple of weeks later all my information in stolen
because someone i believe they stated that it can be hacked into from
the internet in like 15 mins. If that is true then i will really have
to get a mac which was told to me is basicly unhackable. Well thanks
for your adive in advance.

The classic rule is to pick the software first, then get the hardware to
support it.

Worldwide, Apple has 2.4% of the market
http://www.macworld.com/news/2002/07/03/marketshare/

And most of the software running on a Mac was written by Micros~1.

Used to be, the distinction was: Business and database processing? Get a
Windows machine. Graphics? Get a Mac.

Today, for all computer applications, get a WindowsPC, to listen to music,
get an IPod.

As to your recollection of 15 minutes before the machine is compromised,
that's wrong. It's more like "less than five." Whether a machine connected
to the internet is hackable has little to do with OS and more, much more, to
do with the competence of the person doing the connecting.

If you plug your thing into just any old hole, you're gonna get infected;
precautions must be taken. Almost any 12-year old male can configure your
installation for a safe experience.

 

[Alias]

I disagree. Most technicians that I know have no idea how a Mac works.

That only reveals in which tech circles you frequent.

Getting support for a Mac is usually difficult and expensive. (I understand
however that the technicians that do know it get to get paid a little more)

Note, I wrote, and I quote, "If you can afford it". Please read for content.

Furthermore, most software is at least PC compatible, but not always Mac
compatible. Finding software could be a bear in some occassions.

Well, that's something the OP would have to answer. Personally, if I
could afford a Mac, it would meet all my needs.

Alias

 

[Poprivet]

I disagree. Most technicians that I know have no idea how a Mac
works. Getting support for a Mac is usually difficult and expensive. (I
understand however that the technicians that do know it get to get
paid a little more) Furthermore, most software is at least PC
compatible, but not always Mac compatible. Finding software could be
a bear in some occassions.

Well, I'd mostly agree with that, but ... if the "company" is of any size,
there is going to be a support network available to the purchaser. IF it's
a small organization, I'd be more inclined to agree with these comments. I
guess it's a case of "never say never".

HTH
Pop`

 

[DanS]

Ok, i am quite new to the computer world really. I want to purchase
some computers for my company. I have been trying to read up on both
the mac osx and windows xp pro.

Most sites seems to favor mac osx i cant find any that favor windows
xp pro. It seems a little one sided. I honestly dont know so i need
any type of information you guys can give me about xp pro. Is xp a
better OS that OSX if so why??? I just want some information to backup
so i can make a decission. I hear that mac osx is better but noone is
telling me why, well the main reason i hear because its more stable,
cant get virus, more secure and more userfriendly. Since i am new the
the computer world that really sounds like a a good reason why. But, i
just cant believe that xp isnt secure easy to use and all that jazz.

Well this is my last hope on finding out information about xp pro why
will it be better for me to use for my company. I dont want to get a
system then a couple of weeks later all my information in stolen
because someone i believe they stated that it can be hacked into from
the internet in like 15 mins. If that is true then i will really have
to get a mac which was told to me is basicly unhackable. Well thanks
for your adive in advance.

Following through on Tom's post would be good.

Also, what do you currently use now ? What is the opinion of the people
that will actually be using these computers ?

And what was already mentioned, NOTHING is un-hackable. There are MAC
exploits. It's just with a 2% market share, what self-respecting hacker
would spend a lot of time on something that could affect a maximum of 2%
of computers. That's why there are many Windows exploits.

The concept of truly 'being hacked' from the internet...rarely happens
IMO. Activating a virus that was sent via e-mail, or unknowingly agreeing
to a Spyware/Adware installation is not being 'hacked'.

 

[Poprivet]

How many systems?
Who will maintain them?
Why is it your sole decision? Do you already have someone/anyone with a
background in either one?

Generally, MAC's are more graphically oriented, more expensive, and yes,
actaully more stable. OTOH, as someone else pointed out, it takes more
expertise to support them and resources are harder/more expensive to find,
as are a wide range of software programs to do almost anything, from pay-for
to open sourced and free.

If it were me, I'd go XP (NOT Vista; not yet, anyway - save that for down
the road). However, I'm an old timer at windows and know it well. My MAC
experiences over the years has been favorable and I've used MACs without any
problems.

This is a subject that books could be written on, and they have been.

If you're a neophyte, I see two options possible:
-- Get to some stores and see/use BOTH systems; ask lots of questions and
spend some time separating hype from reaility.
-- Go for the one with the widest support; Windows.
-- Or look for a path to take you into the Linux world. As a neoptyte you
have a long, occasionally difficult learning curve in front of you so start
with the best one. Do NOT try to go the Linux route without help, though.
It's a much more tekkie type of operating system, does have its limitations,
but is probably the best way to go IFF you can get the support you need.

In any of the cases, you're going to need support and access to resources.
Windows will give a neophyte the best of all worlds for that situation.
Work slowly, like the tortoise, and whateveryou choose should work.

And if you'd like more targeted responses, try giving us some DETAILS of
what you want to do with the machines, what kind of company, its needs, etc.
etc.. You've provided almost nothing useful to work with.

HTH
Pop`

 

[Poprivet]

No OS is unhackable. But, before anyone can really recommend an OS,
you need to give more information on what you need to be able to do
with your computer. Are there specific software packages you need to
be able to run? What about your network topology? Why do you want to
purchase computers for your company? What is your long term strategy
for keeping the computers you purchase up-to-date? What is your
budget? Who is going to support these computers?

Amen!