Distribution of computer OSes. Darker means more Macs.
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Posted on 12/03/2007 2:16:44 PM PST by Swordmaker
A survey of computer operating systems market share shows an uncanny resemblance to the Democrat-Republican election map from 2004. Too bad only Democrats see the Mac OS as a superior computer platform! Click on the top map below from Market Share by Net Applications or check out the results here.
Why ? Does that seem unusual ?
I’m a graphic designer and musician (check out my profile page). And I hate Macs.
Apple is no longer the computer of “creatives”, hasn’t been for a very long time. Macs only have one mouse button... how creative can you be with only one button..? What software does Apple have that isn’t on PC? Final Cut Pro and Logic Audio... and... ummm... that’s about it. For years now Apple has only been the computer for the computer illiterate, TV and movie characters, the tragically hip, and of course, Al Gore.
Microsoft all the way baby!!!!
I'm a designer, music and video editor. I use a Mac. All of the other designers in my department use Macs. The print vendors we use are mostly Mac. This industry is still saturated with Macs. I have also used a Windows PC and found little support for it. I'm sure that has improved, but the Mac is still the leader in this market.
I am typing this on my Mac and using my Apple 2-button mouse to navigate this site. Actually, it's capable of more buttons, but I find too many annoying. I do like the scroll button on it though.
A conservative's MAC - 10
Why is Mac better for graphics and photos?
It’s probably not that much better anymore. Technology on both sides has improved greatly. But there’s still that pixel difference though. Mac has square pixels, the other has rectangular. That does make a difference on some design elements ... especially fonts. This is mostly noticed in web design.
Counter, the Mac has had a multi-button mouse with a scroll ball (very useful for "creatives") for almost three years now. Macs have supported multi-button mouses for at least 15 years... usually without needing a driver. Plug one in and it works. Where have you been?
I could use the same outdated information by asking "Does the PC still have those weird rectangular pixels?" that prevented them for so long in being true WYSIWYG.
Computer illiterate, Huh? I've only got 26 years of IT experience under my belt, some of it with a sideline as both a graphic artist and as a musician. I assure you that my SMB IT clients do not pay me over $100 an hour for being "computer illiterate." I am computer multi-literate, being a consultant on DOS, Windows, Mac, Unix, and Linux. In fact, most Mac users are at least computerly bi-literate as they have been forced by mono-literate Windows only IT departments to be Windows users at their work... but have chosen to use a Mac at home.
Nor am I 'tragically hip"... my daughters say I'm about as square as they come.
I am not Al Gore, either...
And it only has a single button to make it work...
Better color handling for one thing...
I never heard that before. Thank You!
I was going to mention that, but now I will second it.
How does Mac handle color better than a PC?
You do realize that the Apple LCD monitor is the exact same one as Dell uses, right?
And Apple had to switch from Motorola to Intel - exact same CPU that PCs use - because it is superior?
Everything else is software, and the software is the same. Are you trying to tell us that Adobe products process color differently on PC than Macs? This is the sort of Mythology Apple users tell themselves to keep each other on the plantation. Just like the lies and mythology Democrats spread for the same reasons.
The only differences between Mac and PC in any creative field is in proaudio, and there, the differences are negligible. Apple’s native sound format is .aiff which is Big Endian and PC’s is .wav, which is Little Endian. But any decent audio software can support both, and convert one to another. The other difference is OSX has AudioUnits plugins, while PC has DX. AU is superior to DX for sure, but most software on both support VST, which is better than either. There’s a couple programs that are Mac only, primarily from companies that Apple bought out, and tons of programs that are Windows only. Mac was actually way down when it came to software support for years, after having dominated. In recent years software support has come back, and most useful software supports both Mac and PC.
PC still supports about 10 times as much hardware, though.
I use PC’s because I like to build my own and I use 2 financial trading programs that only run on Windows. The Mac users just don’t get that.
Going to an Apple store is kinda creepy. Remember the old Mac commercial of the woman throwing the sledgehammer at the screen? Now it’s the Mac user clones marching in lock step.
Dems aren’t smart enough for command line action.
It's called ColorSync -- system-level software that works between applications to ensure color consistency. So you get the best possible match from the camera or scanner to the screen to the printer. Apple also has better tools for monitor calibration, and because it's the standard in the industry, you get more consistent results when you output to film or direct-to-plate.
You do realize that the Apple LCD monitor is the exact same one as Dell uses, right?
Half right. They use the same LCD supplier, but each company provides its own controls.On the Apple monitor, everything can be adjusted in software. No menus, no front panel buttons. The Dell is a nice-looking monitor, no doubt -- Im looking at one now -- but the Apple's controls make it easier to keep calibrated.
And Apple had to switch from Motorola to Intel - exact same CPU that PCs use - because it is superior?
Apple switched to Intel processors because they'e faster and less expensive. The PowerPC chip was faster than Intel when Apple first adoped it, but IBM and Motorola couldn't keep up with the speed strides Intel was making. I'm not clear what that has to do with color matching.
Everything else is software, and the software is the same. Are you trying to tell us that Adobe products process color differently on PC than Macs?
Yes. It uses ColorSync profiles.
The only differences between Mac and PC in any creative field is in proaudio,
Final Cut Pro ad DVD Studio Pro are the industry standard for video, at least for shops that don't have tens of thousands to spend on a custom setup. iMovie and iDVD for smaller jobs or home use. Aperture is unmatched for photo library management.
PC still supports about 10 times as much hardware, though.
Which is irrelevant to the vast majority of users. Most USB hardware has Mac drivers or doesn't need drivers, and most users haven't used a parallel port in years.
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