Windows 7 watch out, Snow leopard's 64-bit kernel will blow your useless and unstable kernel away. Too bad Windows has so little market share despite that there are more hackers for Windows because OS X is untouchable by hackers that's why it's impossible to write viruses for Mac OS X. Snow Leopard will make gaming a heaven which got much better in leopard and with Snow Leopard it will be the best platform for gaming eliminating the need for Windows and we all know gaming really sucks in Windows. Snow Leopard will make Steve Jobs the richest man in the world and Windows 7 will make Steve Ballmer the poorest man in the world. No wonder, Apple have more money than Microsoft. The guys at Microsoft have really made so much progress for Windows 7 since now it's more bloated, slower, more incompatibility problems and requires much more RAM to run. That's great. That's what Windows is all about. On the other had Mac OS X Snow Leopard will be more robust, fast and will be packed with innovative features. That's why I prefer Mac. It's simply the best.

LIEZ!!

(Really, what else am I going to do? Pick it apart point by point? That's exactly what this idiot wants. Someone else can play the "village" to this "idiot".)

Lol...This post is so full of crap I am not going to even bother. Any person with half a brain can see it without me pointing it out.

I was strictly a windows user, I recently purchased a mac book pro that was just released, and I have to say, apple has done it right with mac os x leapard.

It's simple, it has firefox and with apps like vmware fusion I can run windows based apps right along side of mac os.

I didn't understand before what the big deal was with macbook pro's mac os x etc. But after spending 40 hours a week for 5 weeks now, I have a hard time going back to windows, I want to click the left side to close out windows etc.

The macbook pro is quite simply the best all around laptop i've ever used. I've owned probably a dozen or so laptop over the last 8 years. hp's dell's etc. The simple, stylish and speed of it all is just great. I have never been so content and happy spending 2k on a laptop. With vmware fusion and windows xp running within mac os, there is no compromise.

I would suggest and recommend any windows fanboy, sped a good 10 hours on a macbook pro, get used to the layout, features, and details of mac os, and I bet you will have a change of heart from the bash fest you all have. I did the same thing before, I have to admit, I am interested in getting a imac to replace my windows desktop, now if they could just get the high end video cards and game situation under control. The word Microsoft unless it's work related woldn't come out of my mouth again.

Unfortunately, I have done just what you requested, several times.

I have a G5 at home, sitting in the garage now (after going back to the Apple Store 3 times to have an overheating issue "fixed"), and I gave a used iBook to my son which now sits on his shelf in favor of Mom or Dad's Laptop.

We have 3 MacBook Pros in our office, as well as a brand new Mac workstation (looks just like my G5 at home, but actually seems to work).

I have worked with all of them. I still prefer getting my actual work done in Windows. Granted, we're using parallels, not fusion, but I can';t imagine the difference to be really all that great (F5 and a mouse click to switch from OS X desktop to Windows desktop is pretty simple stuff).

At first, I was impressed, but the more I work with them, the more I find myself sticking to the windows side. I will admit it is useful for occasionally going to the Mac side for an app or utility that may be Mac only (or be an app we use solely for design on the Mac).

Now, for our employees that *use* these systems, it's invaluable. They need OS X to run various applications we use for design and the ability to switch from those to Windows (for our other business apps that do not have a Mac equivalent) is much needed.

Of course, they look at it as, "If we just had these business apps available for Mac, we wouldn't need windows." While I see it as, "If they just had these Mac apps working better in Windows, we wouldn't need the overpriced MacBook Pro's."

*shrug*

It's all about perception, needs, and what works best for you.

I can vouch for every word you have spoken/written. I switched to a Mac in October of 2007. I quickly learned what all the fuss was about. There's absolutely no going back to Windows for me. A Mac is the only way to go. I have Parallels 4.0 to run those occasional Windows only apps but spend most of my time on the Mac side of course. It really is true, "Once you go Mac, you'll never go back." :)

Don't you need a licensed copy of Windows to run it in parallels?

...and mac os x leapard doesn't have a spel chekar?

Got one from my PC in the house.

Wow Bogunch, I'm very impressed with your intellectual reply. Gee, I think you've convinced me to switch back to a PC. O_o

but still you have to pay for a new one because you are installing windows on another machine and yeah you are a teenager dont say you're not because i know

You would know...

LOL. Not everybody is as obtuse as you. You and your kind would probably pay for another licensed copy but most people will be just fine with a current licensed copy. My licensed copy worked just fine without any hacks and I can download any updates from M$.

But nice try at trolling though, maybe next time...

You were an idiot when you were a Windows user but now since you have switched to Mac, you are a cool and very intelligent guy like me and billions of Mac users. Why do you even have to run Windows from Mac OS X when Mac OS X can be used to do everything that's just not possible in Windows, from office work to playing games. That's why Macs rule

I have to admit this is the best posting on the thread. PC_Tool captures the true essence of the computer experience. It is all about perception, need, function and what you feel most comfortable using.
From my limited perspective, I would say the trend, going forward, is a gradual merging of all operating systems so that the same hardware can run each parallel with the other. I know that this has already started but I think the pace will pick up. I also think the browsers will merge in similarity and design as the Web changes and becomes more uniform.

Just my humble opinion and, yes, I have my flame retardant suit so let the pitchforks and torches come.

Everyone have a nice day :)

Why, indeed.

Didn't you post just a few posts below how you had Windows installed on _your_ Apple?

I guess we can't really expect anyone to keep up with your BS, due to the sheer amounts of it. Why should we expect _you_ to be able to?

I had Windows installed on my Mac but since 4 GB RAM wasn't even enough to run it properly, I threw it away. Now am much happier with my Mac OS X which runs great and is taking less than 1 GB of RAM and with that resource hog gone my Mac couldn't be much happier. I used to use it to use office 2008 but after using iWork, only to realize another innovation from Apple which is much more better than another resource hog, useless and unstable-Microsoft office 2008, I have permanently stopped using it because once you use any Apple products, there's no going back because no one just use it once.

I've tried to like Mac OS X a few times spending about 5 minutes each time and it is just annoying. I have tried playing around with it and one thing I hate is the slow mouse acceleration + the global menu bar. Using system preferences I have tried changing the mouse pointer speed setting it to the max but it is still too slow. My hand gets tired rubbing the mouse trying to move the pointer. Another thing is the global menu bar. I hate it. Also not having text next to icons on the dock can be a bit tricky. Sure it looks nice and better than Vista in my own opinion but I just don't see my self using Mac OS X any time soon. I am used to Windows and Linux.

P.S. Why does everything have to start with an "i" on that dock seriosly. This is my "iComment" :)

I have to say, I never had those issues, granted I spend a lot more then 5 mins with mac os, You were doing something wrong, there was malfunctioning hardware or a setting was off somewhere.

I have never understood why people base their experience off one thing that is not quite right, especailly when its 5 mins. 5 mins in a changed walmart from what your used to is going to be annoying, you can't find anything! But you know when you get used to it, you may find you actually like it a lot better, its easier to use, the attention to detail is second to none, and you find, less is more.

wow finally the best OS will come with a pure and first 64-bit kernel. No operating system has had 64-bit kernel (not even XP, Vista, 7) till now. Safari 4 will be the biggest release of any browser ever and has always been the best browser, since no browser out there come no where near to even Safari 3. Then there will be 1000s of new features that will make Mac OS X rule the world like it's doing right now. Oh yes like the guy below said, it will run great on powerpc based Mac too. So all the powerpc based Mac users will still be able to enjoy Snow Leopard just like iMac users.

Lord, have mercy

You are an IDIOT, no doubt about that. Linux is better than OS X, and I'm using OS X to say this right now: Get over yourself ****tard.
For the record, iFool: Safari 4 brings nothing amazing or new at all and its releases are miniscule in comparison to those of Firefox. Go back to so school, or buy another computer, you uneducated mongol.

If I didn't now better I would say this was sarcasm. But can't tell for sure, either A you are not educated as there is a 64bit vista and xp. They will not be releasing an os update for power pc, that would make no sense to go back words, they want to encourage upgrades, so no osx snow leapord for power pc, im assuming this was a troll, looking for someone to blast him for some fun. But eh, ill leave it at that.

Then there will be 1000s of new features that will make Mac OS X rule the world like it's doing right now.

Let me help you out here since you're apparently ignorant of what Snow Leopard is actually going to be:

The OS update is comprised mainly of un-flashy improvements that are geared toward increased performance and optimization of the new hardware architecture of the latest Macs.

Helps if you RTFA (or at least have even a basic understanding of what you're talking about).

Then the trees started to grow money and everyone lived happily ever after.

Ok now back to reality. Safari sucks. It doesn't even come close to FF.

Macs rule the world? Last time I checked Windows is still dominating Mac and will continue to do so. After Windows 7 comes out Mac will be even farther behind the game.

As long as Apple keeps using proprietary hardware Mac will remain a niche product. Enjoyed your overpriced shiny turd. *wink*

Are all Arab terrorist this dumb?

I notice you were dogging someone about how intellectual their post was. Oh the irony.

... No operating system has had 64-bit OS???

Er, if you're not joking, 64 bit Linux has been around for years. While I haven't used 64 bit Windows, I think it's been around a while...and I read MS made a little progress getting more device drivers.

"After Windows 7 comes out Mac will be even farther behind the game"

That's inevitable :)

Am sure it will run great on PowerPC based Mac. LOL. Mac sucks so will crap snow leopard

Stevie Blow Jobs fav. sites:
http://www.mac-sucks.com/
http://themacsucks.com/

anyone recognize the music? first time I heard this remix was in a russian climbing movie on youtube... which is a lot more interesting than this one :)

Get ready guys, Snow Leopard is coming! Apple constantly raises the bar while Microsoft lowers it.

It's rather a revolutionary-evolutionary approach. Some may compare this to Win2000-to-XP but this is a "deeper" change.

Instead of "bleeding" edge features that are mostly unwanted, unuseful bug-ridden bloat (Vista comes to mind) in the race to attract people to your product with smoke and mirrors, Apple has chosen to use its developer resources to take the time to transition a beautiful, feature rich and highly functional OS into a top notch, super rock solid, performance tuned, high octane 64-bit OS running from a "modern" API (win32 = > 15 years old).

Much better than insulting our intelligence with perfumey (wh)orey unoptimized dope-ware (Vista).

Nice work Apple.

So, it's Windows 7?

LOL. Sure kid, anything you say.

*laughing*

Like you'd know anything about Mac OS X *or* Windows 7 other than what you've seen on Youtube videos...

Hate to break it to ya, but Youtube is *not* valid reference material.

Very typical, all OS need updating and refreshing now and then, so what is so strange about this? I use a PC and Microsoft does it all the time, that too is not strange, so why shouldn't Mac do it now and then?

The rub here is that this won't be a free upgrade. According to the description here, this sounds like the equivalent to a Windows SP (which are free).

However, the upgrades between 10.x versions have never been free.

Furthermore, it appears that quite a bit of work has been put into this new version. Just because you've developed a new version of the OS doesn't mean you have to add something flashy on top of it.

0.x upgrades should never cost the customer anything but time.

The OS update is comprised mainly of un-flashy improvements that are geared toward increased performance and optimization

Sound familiar to anyone? ;)

that and its going to cost a bit of cash, lol ... if Apple ends up giving it away as a type of SP, props to them.

Totally *not* where I was going with that.

Read: Snow Leopard = Windows 7.

They got the platform, now they're both working on making it leaner, meaner, and more functional.

As much as people can claim one or the other are so vastly different, it's interesting to see (and often quite amusing to point out) how very similar they really are.

Come on PC_Troll, you can do better than that. Do you ever bother to read up on these things before posting?

Windows 7 and Snow Leopard will be nothing alike. Windows 7 is Microsoft's way of cleaning up Vista to a limited degree. Unlike Snow Leopard, Windows 7 will not offer a major performance boost over Vista SP2.

Snow Leopard's performance over Leopard will be significant and will blow the Windows 7 rip out of the water. All of Windows 7 "original" features are already available in Leopard.

Come on Mactard you cannot be this blind, hell the name itself should let you know there is not a significant change for Snow Leopard, they didn't even try to go for a different animal rather a "different skin"

Same with Windows 7 - it already is faster then Vista Sp2 its running on netbooks nimrod...

http://www.techradar.com...-specs-explained-487829

So Pc Tool is right BOTH OSES are looking to cut the fat out of their OS to make it leaner and faster.

and for argument sakes

http://www.apple.com/macosx/snowleopard/

Windows has most of the features being promised in Snow Leopard or its currently in beta in Windows 7

They are operating systems used to run your computer for god sakes...

and Linux has everything you could ever want provided you want to sit and tweak to your hearts content

Get over yourself, you aren't special and you haven't a clue how anything works.

Also if you wanna get somewhat there for Snow Leopard there's this too...

http://www.computerworld...yId=89&pageNumber=1

agreed.

Come on internetworld7, you can do better than that. Do you ever bother to read up on these things before posting?

There is already a major performance boost over Vista SP2. Just look at the resource usage on a netbook running Win7 compared to Vista on any PC.

Just because you can "do" the same things doesn't mean that they are done better or are even the same. Windows has had a taskbar for almost 15 years. If you didn't know they even had a dock like bar as far back as Windows 1 but got rid of it in v2.

...Sorry terminalx, didn't see your post before I posted.

Do you ever bother to read up on these things before posting?

..and then you go on to expose your own ignorance with:

Windows 7 will not offer a major performance boost over Vista SP2.

When the benchmarks on the *PRE-BETA* versions are already ahead of Vista in most scenarios.

All of Windows 7 "original" features are already available in Leopard.

...and then you descend into complete absurdity.

Nice to see you're back to your old self, iTard7, we were getting concerned for a moment.

LOL, you are right dude. He is...