Lol. True, he could do that. MY OPINION is that spending a few minutes to install Fusion and Windows is a LOT less headache than spending countless hours fixing a PC when it crashes in a matter of months. And his school's computer recommendations are incredibly basic and easily covered by installing Windows on a mac.
But hey, that's my opinion 😉.
Personally, it has been years since my PC has crashed. As I mentioned above, it all comes down to personal preference. The major operating systems (Mac, Windows, Linux) all have their strengths and weaknesses. The OP asked for suggestions on a new computer and it is fair to provide pros/cons for all available operating systems.
I have used all three major OSs and like Linux the best. I use windows as my default work/school system, primarily because it is widely used. I have used Macs since waaaaay back in the day (Apple IIe). I have used them for years at school and work. Even so, I have never grown into their interface and do not think they are as intuitive as Apple claims. I do enjoy other Apple products (ipod and iphone) and think their design is truly genius and intuitive.
attempted nonbiased Pro/Con list:
Windows is bloated, can be slow, subject to viruses/malware (primarily because a majority of the world uses windows, so hackers have plenty of unprotected targets), and subject to crashing (blue screen of death). On the pro side, windows computers can be inexpensive and software/hardware compatibility is not an issue.
Macs are expensive, may have compatibility issues, and also subject to crashing (spinning beach ball of death). On the pro side, they are beautifully designed, have great default hardware specs (which is the primary reason why they are expensive), 'intuitive', and relatively virus free (only because they are not targeted by hackers; it is not because of superior coding).
Linux is my personal favorite and I use Ubuntu on my netbook, but do not see using it for a d-school computer. It is fast, stable, cheap (i.e. free), lean, and virus free (again, because hackers do not target Linux machines, not through superior coding). However, there are compatibility issues, they take time to set up, and effective use requires computer literacy and a lot of tinkering. The amount of tinkering time required for customization is not conducive to effective time management, which seems a necessity in dental school.
As I mentioned before, it all comes down to personal preference, JMO.
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and take the iphone plunge. It is such a beautiful device.
