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Dusteh · 05-01-2006, 08:15

Ok, this thread is NOT intended as a 'mine is better than yours' argument. I really can't face another endless debate over why the Mac is better/worse for design.

I simply want to know what the percentage is of forum users who use one or the other, and if a design education has helped dictate which format you ended up on.

I have my suspicions that one of the many reasons for the macs dominance is the deal they have going with cheap student software with universities. But anyway, lets see whos on what.

Limbo · 05-01-2006, 08:47

You need a 'Both PC's and Macs' option.

I use both - one for Web (Win) and one for Print (MAC).

Dusteh · 05-01-2006, 08:50

Oops, good point - ok, vote for the one you started out on.

mx · 05-01-2006, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

You need a 'Both PC's and Macs' option.

I use both - one for Web (Win) and one for Print (MAC).

Exactly. PC at work, Mac at home.

sub · 05-01-2006, 08:54

Mac for most work - PC for testing!

cam · 05-01-2006, 09:08

Updated the poll for you

top_buzz · 05-01-2006, 09:42

PC all the way and no qualifications!

<-- THICKO!!

Dusteh · 05-01-2006, 10:00

I started this because I am off to do a MA course in Interactive Media next year, after having worked in the real world as a graphic designer/web designer/3d modeller for 5 years now - on PC.

A laptop is a mandatory requirement. The media tutor seemed really surprised that anyone would even consider using a PC for the course, when I asked him what the benefits of a mac laptop would be, he told me about the special student prices for photoshop etc etc, but only open to Apple users. That and the fact that every other student will be on an Apple so file sharing might be a problem at times.

My girlfriends sister is also on a design course, and she was surprised when I moaned about being pressured into buying an Apple over a (cheaper) PC laptop. She thought I was an idiot because didn't everybody know that designers shouldn't use PCs? All of her tutors use Apple, and expect Apple, but when I asked her WHY she used Apple over a PC - she couldn't actually tell me - I half expect her tutors couldn't either.

Like I said - let not start fighting over that again, I think both do the job perfectly well, I just found it wierd that I'm going to be the only student with a PC.

sub · 05-01-2006, 10:19

It's a fair point. I started out using PCs at college and my first work placement initially worked only with PCs. I moved over to Mac because I found it to have a more fluid interface. It's just another platform, and I don't see why this should be an issue when you want to use the tools that you are most comfortable with.

tomson · 05-01-2006, 10:25

you get bullied by the cool kids if you use a PC.

Dusteh · 05-01-2006, 10:29

That was my fear, that they would make fun of my 2nd mouse button.

Interesting to see from the poll that the educated lot do indeed seem to be the mac users.

d*d · 05-01-2006, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

the educated lot do indeed seem to be the mac users.

Now what does that tell you?

Alexanda · 05-01-2006, 10:50

dont they both do the same thing?

weldo · 05-01-2006, 10:56

Nothing. there's practically nothing in it ...

I find there still seems to be something of a 'snobby' element amongst those mac users that feel they're amongst the elite - just because the box it comes in has smoother lines.

Whatever.

finbarr · 05-01-2006, 10:59

definitely more kudos to using a mac but the actual benefits are dubious... unless someone can enlighten me? I personally have only ever used Mac for music production - the benefit in that field being the mac is more robust and less likely to crash than a pc

Andy · 05-01-2006, 10:59

I've been using a PC for the past 10 years, and i've JUST converted to Mac.
So soon infact that it hasn't even arrived yet.
I've just got fed up of having to upgrade my computer when it dies every 2 months.
I think i'm still gonna use my PC for gaming (

) and my Mac for everything else...

cam · 05-01-2006, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

Interesting to see from the poll that the educated lot do indeed seem to be the mac users.

Ahem!

The design educated lot seem to be mac users.

I have a degree thanks.

mx · 05-01-2006, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by d*d

Now what does that tell you?

That the colleges are cahoots with apple, getting the kids hooked on macs! It's a conspiracy I tell you!!!

top_buzz · 05-01-2006, 11:07

Choosing between a PC and a Mac isn't gonna make you any better a designer. You can't make chicken soup out of chicken shit.

Mr Fred · 05-01-2006, 11:10

so - all the people with no education use pc's?

something or nothing.

View Poll Results: Your format?
PC user - with a qualification in design	10	14.08%
PC user - no design qualification	22	30.99%
Mac user - with a qualification in design	21	29.58%
Mac user - no design qualification	3	4.23%
Both - with a qualification in design	5	7.04%
Both - no design qualification	10	14.08%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

05-01-2006, 08:15	#1 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,831	PC or Mac Ok, this thread is NOT intended as a 'mine is better than yours' argument. I really can't face another endless debate over why the Mac is better/worse for design. I simply want to know what the percentage is of forum users who use one or the other, and if a design education has helped dictate which format you ended up on. I have my suspicions that one of the many reasons for the macs dominance is the deal they have going with cheap student software with universities. But anyway, lets see whos on what.

05-01-2006, 10:56	#14 (permalink)
weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,432	Nothing. there's practically nothing in it ... I find there still seems to be something of a 'snobby' element amongst those mac users that feel they're amongst the elite - just because the box it comes in has smoother lines. Whatever. __________________ fuck signatures

05-01-2006, 10:59	#16 (permalink)
Andy liquid cosh Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: leeds/brighton Posts: 2,808	I've been using a PC for the past 10 years, and i've JUST converted to Mac. So soon infact that it hasn't even arrived yet. I've just got fed up of having to upgrade my computer when it dies every 2 months. I think i'm still gonna use my PC for gaming () and my Mac for everything else...

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05-01-2006, 08:47	#2 (permalink)
Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,621	You need a 'Both PC's and Macs' option. I use both - one for Web (Win) and one for Print (MAC).

05-01-2006, 08:50	#3 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,831	Oops, good point - ok, vote for the one you started out on.

05-01-2006, 08:54	#5 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,271	Mac for most work - PC for testing!

05-01-2006, 09:08	#6 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,513	Updated the poll for you

05-01-2006, 09:42	#7 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,508	PC all the way and no qualifications! <-- THICKO!!

05-01-2006, 10:00	#8 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,831	I started this because I am off to do a MA course in Interactive Media next year, after having worked in the real world as a graphic designer/web designer/3d modeller for 5 years now - on PC. A laptop is a mandatory requirement. The media tutor seemed really surprised that anyone would even consider using a PC for the course, when I asked him what the benefits of a mac laptop would be, he told me about the special student prices for photoshop etc etc, but only open to Apple users. That and the fact that every other student will be on an Apple so file sharing might be a problem at times. My girlfriends sister is also on a design course, and she was surprised when I moaned about being pressured into buying an Apple over a (cheaper) PC laptop. She thought I was an idiot because didn't everybody know that designers shouldn't use PCs? All of her tutors use Apple, and expect Apple, but when I asked her WHY she used Apple over a PC - she couldn't actually tell me - I half expect her tutors couldn't either. Like I said - let not start fighting over that again, I think both do the job perfectly well, I just found it wierd that I'm going to be the only student with a PC.

05-01-2006, 10:19	#9 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,271	It's a fair point. I started out using PCs at college and my first work placement initially worked only with PCs. I moved over to Mac because I found it to have a more fluid interface. It's just another platform, and I don't see why this should be an issue when you want to use the tools that you are most comfortable with.

05-01-2006, 10:25	#10 (permalink)
tomson Christ on a bike Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311	you get bullied by the cool kids if you use a PC.

05-01-2006, 10:29	#11 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,831	That was my fear, that they would make fun of my 2nd mouse button. Interesting to see from the poll that the educated lot do indeed seem to be the mac users.

05-01-2006, 10:50	#13 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,400	dont they both do the same thing?

05-01-2006, 10:59	#15 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,508	definitely more kudos to using a mac but the actual benefits are dubious... unless someone can enlighten me? I personally have only ever used Mac for music production - the benefit in that field being the mac is more robust and less likely to crash than a pc

05-01-2006, 11:07	#19 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,508	Choosing between a PC and a Mac isn't gonna make you any better a designer. You can't make chicken soup out of chicken shit.

05-01-2006, 11:10	#20 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,354	so - all the people with no education use pc's? something or nothing.

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