It's a great concept, isn't it? A computer that just works reliably without constant updates/upgrades/patches/fixes/rebuilds/redos/errors/
malware/crapware/protection money for Norton, McAfee, etc...
Now that Macs can run your PC games, the PC crowd is just wasting your time trying to make and keep your machines running. You all know very well what I'm talking about.
Maybe you're afraid of change, or of having to learn a new OS interface. Maybe you're just closed-minded about the "other" computer manufacturer. But as 15 year PC devotee, I will say once again that "Once you go Mac, you'll never go back."
Obviously, everyone here can and will do whatever they choose with their own money and time.
My point is that when you find yourself (once again) wanting to throw your PC out the window, there is a better way. I wouldn't even own the Windows OS anymore, except to play games on. Period.
I think you can see a pattern here from those of us who have made the change. We are very pleased with our Macs, and wouldn't go back to Windows if you paid us.
Do what you want - but I have been on both side of this fence - most of you have not. I like the side I'm on now a whole lot better.
And no, I don't buy the "Operator error" argument - video editing/burning software is not complex. Let's not pretend that it takes a computer guru to do. It doesn't. It's quite simple to install and use, actually. I am oh, about 100% certain that I did everything right, and I tried a myriad of suggestions from various sources. I have used, built my own, and maintained PCs since 286 days. (1990) I know PCs inside and out. I have a doctoral degree. I am not anyone's dummy when it comes to computers. Of all the software, hardware, OSes and various platforms I tried, they were all unreliable junk. There are internet communities/fora to attest to the fact that I am not the only person who had these same problems. That's the thing with PCs - they are hit and miss - sometimes they work great, sometimes they don't. For my money, give me something that works.
I look at it like this - if a person doesn't mind constant tinkering and dealing with the frustrations, - I guess a PC can work for you. Certainly your choice. That's just not my idea of what a computer is there for - to give us something to do, i.e. fix it. It should be there to enable us to do the good things that computers can do.
Just my opinion, and I know there are strong opinions on both sides of this debate. I'm just one who has seen both sides, and hope to shed some light for some folks who haven't.
"Change is good - You go first"
I made the change, and I'm very glad - will never go back. I'm committed to people who try to do a better job than the rest of the crowd/"build a better mousetrap". I understand that a lot of the problem with Pcs is the various manufacturers of hardware all cobbled together that were never built to be used together causing a lot of incompatibilities and problems. A wise man once said "If you want to make software that runs well, you'd better also make the hardware to run it." That's pretty much what Mac does with both hardware and software. They make sure it all works together from the ground up.
Sorry for the long rant, everyone do what works for you, by all means, I'm just sharing my own personal experience over many years.
The good news is, PCs and Macs are getting more and more compatible, as Lionheart has just pointed out. Someday this discussion will be moot. (And I'll still be running a Mac) :typing:
GR
