It's that time of year again, when many first time college students and their parents explore that age old question... Mac or PC?Most schools will give one of two non-answers:
- it's personal preference - just use what you like best, or
- check with your major department for their requirements
While these aren't terrible answers, they really won't help most people. Most kids just use features of a computer like the web browser, chat client, skype and office tools, and don't really interact with the operating systems. In fact, it's the same for many parents.
And, most academic departments don't have specific requirements, and if the require specific software it will run on PC or Mac. (YMMV/Your Mileage May Vary - and you should check with that academic department!).
So, we haven't helped answer the question! But here are criteria you shouldn't use: price (alone); "free" items included (like printers), and; don't choose a Mac just because you think it won't get malware!
