Mac and Windows. - Page 6

Brek · 1st November 2012, 12:49

Haven't used windows for years, sounds like its ok now (about time). When I stopped using windows I think they were at XP, which I thought sucked ass. I have used a mac ever since, never had a crash, never suffered from bloat. Never had to reformat once. I recently stuck a ssd in there and my macbook pro boots in 10 seconds. I can change the battery in it, just don't need to.

rovexCDTi · 1st November 2012, 12:57

Trouble is the definition of 'boot' varies. True boot time is the time it takes to cold boot (not standby or hibernate) from the instant you press the button until all activity stops once in the OS. Windows has a boot trace program that can do that, i dont know about a mac. Just getting to the desktop doesnt count, it must have loaded everything and be idle.

Any number of things can slow it, including how many programs you have run at start-up.

Brek · 1st November 2012, 15:01

Yes everything is loaded and ready to go, bit silly these fanboy type topics. I like my mac, you like your PC, that's all that really matters. sounds like there is no difference between the platforms now.

Gate Keeper · 2nd November 2012, 09:28

I am happy that I have been pointed in the right direction for operating windows on a mac. Thanks peeps for all of your contributions.

Can a moderator please close this thread?

Thanks

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rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Trouble is the definition of 'boot' varies. True boot time is the time it takes to cold boot (not standby or hibernate) from the instant you press the button until all activity stops once in the OS. Windows has a boot trace program that can do that, i dont know about a mac. Just getting to the desktop doesnt count, it must have loaded everything and be idle. Any number of things can slow it, including how many programs you have run at start-up. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st November 2012, 12:49	#51
Brek Gets stuck in MG ZT 180+ 2.5 V6 Manual Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Darlington Posts: 643 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Haven't used windows for years, sounds like its ok now (about time). When I stopped using windows I think they were at XP, which I thought sucked ass. I have used a mac ever since, never had a crash, never suffered from bloat. Never had to reformat once. I recently stuck a ssd in there and my macbook pro boots in 10 seconds. I can change the battery in it, just don't need to.

1st November 2012, 15:01	#53
Brek Gets stuck in MG ZT 180+ 2.5 V6 Manual Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Darlington Posts: 643 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Yes everything is loaded and ready to go, bit silly these fanboy type topics. I like my mac, you like your PC, that's all that really matters. sounds like there is no difference between the platforms now.

2nd November 2012, 09:28	#54
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I am happy that I have been pointed in the right direction for operating windows on a mac. Thanks peeps for all of your contributions. Can a moderator please close this thread? Thanks