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[iGuest]

What type of programs are difficult to get for the mac???Pros And Cons Of Mac, Windows, And Linux

Hi, I was just wondering what programs are difficult to get for mac? 

[georgebaileyster]

In reality pretty much anything you can get for one you can get for the others. Apple, however have an extensive of open source software available from their website and much of it is supplied when you buy the machine. Linux on the other hand probably has the most extensive range of open source i.e. free software available and much of this is now being supplied in windows format also.

As always you must know what you want the computor for before you can really decide. But also consider the cost of windows itself, you may well ffind you can buy a much better machine for the extra money. At the end of the day it just comes down to personal preference....

Check sourceforge and the Apple website for details.

[Tramposch]

Like george said, it depends on what you need the computer for. You can't get every program you need on every operating system - even one that does pretty much the same thing. So it truly depends on what you need the computer for. That should be the base of your decision.

[miladinoski]

I've had experience that many of the apps for the Mac are commercial and not free even as in beer (gratis). That's one of the biggest reasons (and my hatred of Apple) why I'm not getting a Mac anytime soon.

For an extensive list of free and commercial software, check out here:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/