There's so many things just fundamentally wrong with both sides of this argument it's slightly ludicrous. Was this meant to be tongue-in-cheek? I just don't get it...

Mac Mistakes:

- Macs have the SAME hardware as PCs, branded by Apple. In fact, most of the iMac stuff is manufactured for Apple by a major overseas PC company known as Asus. They have one of the top repuatations for PC hardware quality... of course, you could just buy an Asus as well, which is a PC (and generally costs less).

- Macs actually DO get viruses VERY easily. There's videos online of people crashing them in under 10 seconds. The main difference is that they don't even have a fraction of the market share that PCs do worldwide, especially in the business sector. However, as their market increases... viruses will eventually be made by those ignorant, evil-spirited arestards out there who make viruses to kill computers and make money. In fact, if Apple users are not prepared for virus attacks, and many are not, it will be a sorry day for them when they get one.

- MacBooks come in the SAME industry standard sizes as other notebook computers. Just about every major brand comes in every standard size... and there are plenty of MacBooks that are of the 17" screen size and so one that will definitely not fit in your bookbag. It just so happens that Apple markets their smaller notebooks more.

- The batteries in MacBooks are also the same as the batteries in PC notebooks. No real difference about them.

- Whether or not the Mac OS is "easier to use" is entirely subjective. The honest to God truth, however, is that it is indeed more limiting on the operating system's potential functionality and customibization for advanced users. Therefore, some dislike it limiting their ability to do this or that, which can be frustrating.

PC Mistakes:

- Videogames do, in fact, run on Apple computers. The problem is that there are not as many developed to work for Mac OS originally, as you pointed out, although there is certainly nothing wrong with booting Windows on an Apple computer. It's not a sin, like some Apple believers might have you believe.

Good job, "Ignorance," of pointing out mistakes is these pieces.

One point that both writers seem to miss is that the choice of computer is a choice of operating system. And Mac's OS X is simply a more trouble-free operating system, by far, than Windows, any Windows. It really does Just Work.

Look at the tech world: what do you see people using? Macs. Ask IT people, who fix Windows problems all day, and you'll find that they tend to use Macs on their own time.

I'll add a question: what basis is there for saying that Eastern is a Mac campus? Windows machines are everywhere.

Alright, I know, I know, don't feed the trolls, but when ya gotta, ya gotta.

Ms. Carlucci, you have done absolutely no research and obviously do not know what you're talking about. Every single one of the games that you mention has a native OS X port. Meaning every single one of those games runs within OS X without rebooting to Windows.

Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, if you spec a new Dell to the same as a Mac, odds are the price will be comparable, often times with the Mac coming out on top.

Last, but certainly not least, is the misunderstood, misrepresented alternative known as Linux. Linux, while more nerdy a choice, is generally safer. It doesn't have as much in the way of games, but if it is setup correctly it will look better than either one. I, personally, have not started one of my computers into windows in over 4 years, and I do not plan on it ever again. I have yet to use windows 7, however I am looking forward to it.

Now to answer "Mac v. PC's" question (I wish people would use real names, even if they are screen names), have you been in the library? Been in Doudna? What about the Gregg Computer lab? Pretty much every place you go, you'll find iMacs now, that just so happen to run Windows.

Here's the big thing, Macs run either OS and have good hardware. Why raise the issue so much?

iMacs running Windows: that's not my definition of a Mac campus. The classroom computers I know are all Windows machines.

Adam,

I'm going to have to disagree with your assessment of Macs and PCs costing the same... the *entry level* MacBook is just under a thousand bucks, whereas you CAN get a Dell for at least a couple hundred (or more) less. However, I wouldn't necessarily reccomend Dell anyway over other, more reputable PC manufacturers such as Asus or Lenovo.

Example -

Entry level MacBook from the "EIU discount" link - http://store.apple.com/us_edu_232317/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?mco=MTAyNTQzMzg

An Asus Laptop for at least $150 less that has twice the memory and HD space, as well as a far, far better processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220751

We can esaily go cheaper with Lenovo/Asus... since the average does NOT need an independentt video card, 500gb HD, etc.

Apple does have that free iTouch program going on when you buy an iMac at EIU right now. Granted, that money is NOT buying a better computer, but an extra electronic accessory. Some might think it's worth it...

Therefore, you can also got

A *Quad-Core* Toshiba with twice the memory (again) and so on for $700 right now - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114936&cm_sp=NotebookDeal-_-34-114-936-_-07212010

Or an Asus for $665 with a still better processor, twice the memore, more HD space, etc. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220735

Or if you DON'T WANT an independent video card (not necessary for the average user with a good processor/plenty of memory).

A $550 Asus with a better processor, more HD Space, blah blah blah - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220744

And then a $500 Lenovo the same as the last Asus but with less HD Space - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146745


Still think Apples are cheaper? You're paying for the brand name (and software, I guess).