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Mac vs. PC: The Debate and the Dilemma Essay

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Mac vs. PC: The Debate and the Dilemma

Background of the Debate

The debate between whether to buy Macintosh or buy a PC has been ongoing since Microsoft first introduced Microsoft Windows in November 1984. Apple Macintosh had developed its first personal computer, mouse and graphical user interface (GUI) in January of 1984. The debate has grown and has been the subject of many articles and even is the main high light of various websites. This frequently heated debate has even been compared to the Pepsi vs. Coke debate (Derene, 2009). While the rhetoric has continued the differences between these products has actually lessened, making it possible for some applications to be shared. Even the …show more content…

Development in both products has challenged both of these stereotypes. Most literature that is not published by the computer companies, now identify the similarities and focus less on the differences. They no longer propose that if you have a PC at work you should be consistent with what you have at home. The main differences are preferences and style. The research on the personality traits of Mac vs. PC users even show a blending and less division than in the past (Ford, 2009). There are some other differences in the Apple Mac and PCs that should be considered when discussing which machines are better for schools to purchase.
Educational Setting The use of Apple Macintosh in schools is predominantly all that I know and I knew little of personal computer use prior to ten years ago. Our middle class, suburban school district of over 4000 students, use to pride itself with keeping up with the technology with its more affluent neighbors to the east and the south. Changes in the economy have limited the purchase of new computers to 1.) Those bought for the new school in the district three years ago, 2.) Replacing the 10-year-old computers in the media center in the 5th -6th grade building and the 7th -8th grade building, 3.) 1:1 laptop initiative for the 180 +certified teachers last year and 4.) The replacement of computers used by secretaries and administrators. There were old PC’s in each of the six older buildings but as they have

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