Comments on: Is Windows 7 good looking enough to sway an Apple fan?

By: Mr Tyke

Mr Tyke — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:31:13 +0000

I always carry a Microsoft branded mouse in my backpack with full trackwheel etc. Just so I can tease mac users. I use both PC and Mac (and occasionally Linux) but far prefer the PC on the grounds of cost, room for expansion, compatability, availability of software etc. etc. Macs have looked damn pretty though!

By: Michael Wi

Michael Wi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:37:24 +0000

why is there always a Mac or PC debate?
They leapfrog each other every fresh O/S issue so no one is ever a “Leader” for long.
Im happy with XP,it runs everything I need and I use a PC for 6 hours a day.
Its like buying a hammer,If it knocks in nails when you buy it there is no point replacing it unless it wears out or breaks.
I just observe the hype and marketing and then smile at the complaints in the media,when will we learn that if its new its bound to be flawed !

By: Alan B

Alan B — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:04 +0000

Robin, it’s better for home unless you’re a gamer.

By: Alan B

Alan B — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:23 +0000

People who make an OS choice based on the availability of a system-wide spell-checker would be few and far between I would guess.

By: Alex Hmilton

Alex Hmilton — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:41:54 +0000

Now Now children!

By: Not him.

Not him. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:36:10 +0000

Jason, don’t be silly, it’s the LEFT mouse button it’s missing :p

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:35:31 +0000

LOL. Right mouse button. Agree with LogiCub, it’s an ignorance thing which shows that people who attack mac for that reason haven’t actually tried using one. Personally, I use both all the time and always have done. The mac is better for home and the PC is better for work.

Even though I use a right-click all the time on a mac, there is something to be said for the principle that nearly all operations should only need one click. Especially for home users.

By: LogiCub

LogiCub — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:15:13 +0000

“Come MikeX, no right mouse button!” Aaaah, the reality distortion field that surrounds those who blindly hate anything with an Apple logo.

Whilst Apple branded mice have only had a built in right click since 2005, you were allowed to plug in any mouse you wanted to before then to get a contextual menu when you right click… The number of people who still use this line to berate Apple about apparently not having a right click on their mice is staggering.

By: DJAd

DJAd — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:38:28 +0000

The best thing about being a PC is I can have 2 for the price of a single mac.

By: Muck

Muck — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:05:07 +0000

Hmm the .net 3.5 does have a spell checker so it really does have a system wide spell checker for any program that wants to use it.