Mac in the Format?

Post by **Nab** » 14 Aug 2009, 09:21

Just an update on the Mac situation for the three people following the conversation here: The poll we ran a little while ago was indeed spammed (for a change) and after chatting to some of the more vehement anti-Mac e-mailers I want to proceed as follows:

We have in our offices a Mac pro, Quad Xeon, monster workstation sent for review. I was thinking of popping in another HDD with Win 7 and benching it against our test rig. I would also like to bench as many processes as possible that have equivalents on both operating systems and put together a well rounded look at who should and should not be using a Mac/PC.

Is this win?

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 14 Aug 2009, 09:24

I cannot for the life of me see any reason why Mac articles should not be published in PCFormat.

UrBaN · Post by **UrBaN** » 14 Aug 2009, 09:24

Sounds like win to me.

So...someone actually spammed your Mac page? Disgraceful.

Post by **Stuart** » 14 Aug 2009, 09:32

Good plan. You have my blessing.

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jee · Post by **jee** » 14 Aug 2009, 09:55

Please include Mac info. Some of us have to make decisions on hardware for our offices, and find such information informative. Just like the Anime page that you are planning...

UrBaN · Post by **UrBaN** » 14 Aug 2009, 09:56

Anime is informative for governmental institutions? Sweet.

jee · Post by **jee** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:00

UrBaN wrote: Anime is informative for governmental institutions? Sweet.

Anime creates an interest in Manga - which is a draw card, just like graphic novels, for reluctant readers, and a good marketing tool to get young adults into libraries. Mind, you will be amazed at the amount of adults that are interested in and read/watch it. Just like the Marvel movies/comics, and games.

americantsm1 · Post by **americantsm1** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:03

right did i miss the memo that said MAC was not PC related?!

I swear it is the wind here in CT that steals those memos ...

Jonboy · Post by **Jonboy** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:04

I like the idea, there's NOTHING wrong with being informed, and why not broach the Mac subject seeing as we've also started dabbling in Linux?

Win

jee · Post by **jee** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:20

Jonboy wrote:I like the idea, there's NOTHING wrong with being informed, and why not broach the Mac subject seeing as we've also started dabbling in Linux?

Agreed. I like the fact that the mag is evolving.

UrBaN · Post by **UrBaN** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:21

jee, Sorry I forgot you work in the Library area, was thinking more Home Affairs, couldn't fathom the need for Anime.

americantsm1, MAC and PC are not related - a specifically refers to IBM type computers - MACs are different.

Same concept though - electronic pr0n storage unit.

doo_much · Post by **doo_much** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:24

In my opinion a Mac article in general will take up space that could've been filled with PC goodness.

If I could afford a Mac or was vaguely interested in them, I'd buy MacFormat.

However.

"of popping in another HDD with Win 7 and benching it against our test rig. I would also like to bench as many processes as possible that have equivalents on both operating systems and put together a well rounded look at who should and should not be using a Mac/PC."

Comparison would be an epic win!

RuadRauFlessa · Post by **RuadRauFlessa** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:26

Nab wrote:Just an update on the Mac situation for the three people following the conversation here: The poll we ran a little while ago was indeed spammed (for a change) and after chatting to some of the more vehement anti-Mac e-mailers I want to proceed as follows:

We have in our offices a Mac pro, Quad Xeon, monster workstation sent for review. I was thinking of popping in another HDD with Win 7 and benching it against our test rig. I would also like to bench as many processes as possible that have equivalents on both operating systems and put together a well rounded look at who should and should not be using a Mac/PC.

Is this win?

+1

Go for it Nabster.

americantsm1 · Post by **americantsm1** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:27

oh sorry I thought macs were personal computers too

Post by **Stuart** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:33

For what it's worth, I'd like to see any Mac-related stuff taking up space otherwise devoted to UK content, rather than removing local reviews, etc. But there may be licensing issues involved there.

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:43

Mac is whack.

But an article benching a Windows OS on Mac hardware would be interesting.

RuadRauFlessa · Post by **RuadRauFlessa** » 14 Aug 2009, 10:56

And please for heaven's sake don't use that single button thing. A mouse has more than one bloody button otherwise it is not a mouse but a mobile button.

GreyWolf · Post by **GreyWolf** » 14 Aug 2009, 12:00

Quad Xeons you say?

Do you HAVE to return it after you done? Cos I know a guys, who knows a guy, who knows me who can sell that for a good price...

RuadRauFlessa · Post by **RuadRauFlessa** » 14 Aug 2009, 15:47

GreyWolf wrote:Quad Xeons you say?

Do you HAVE to return it after you done? Cos I know a guys, who knows a guy, who knows me who can sell that for a good price...

And he is selling it to me for R2 including delivery costs

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:49

Go for it.

mac haters: show me a laptop as awesome or sexy as the macbook air

Post by **Anakha56** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:57

Macs have Intel procs now so why not include them? As jamin said:

But an article benching a Windows OS on Mac hardware would be interesting.

+1.

Post by **Stuart** » 14 Aug 2009, 23:03

Prime wrote:Go for it.

mac haters: show me a laptop as awesome or sexy as the macbook air

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 15 Aug 2009, 15:33

Stuart, does this look like the antique pc thread to you?

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 16 Aug 2009, 11:38

i using a mac at work. so would be interesting to read about some how tos on a mac and mabe a small section for mac programs?

Synthesis · Post by **Synthesis** » 16 Aug 2009, 21:50

Benchmark / Comparison of PC vs Mac: YES PLEASE!
Mac content in PCF now or in the future: NO! Leave it for the Mac specific mags.

For some info on Windows 7 vs Mac OS X Snow Leopard: These articles are pretty old.
No benchmarking info here, just a feature comparison. Looking forward to benchmarks though.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7

Windows 7 Versus Mac OS X Leopard: The Feature-by-Feature Showdown

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