All Mac University

So before I say anything I'm a Computer tech that works for a Campus that uses both Mac and PC. I have to disagree with most of your statements but this one in particular.

"Macs are constructed with superior technology and hardware and their ability to run Windows means we still have access to any Windows programs"

They are constructed from the same technology. The same Core Duo processor, RAM, Motherboard, Power supply, Graphics cards etc. Look at the hardware specs for a Mac at www.apple.com and the specs for a Dell at www.dell.com and see for your self. That's why they can run Windows on a Mac and you can run OS on a Dell and they will run the same (do a search on Google for this if you don't believe me).

The only difference is the Operating system and the wasted money on the MAC name. We have these side by side in a student lab I run can tell you they have not had any difference in problem rates. PS. our Macs and our PC both have antivirus software and neither has had to be serviced due to a virus. 90% of the Mac vs. PC shtick is just because windows machines tend to last longer and there are still people out there that use Win 98 machines and have the problems associated with 9 year old tech. But it still works.

You can only run the Windows software on a machine with Windows installed or emulation software. If you try to install either software on the other it will give you an error.

Stop sniffing your own farts and thinking your great because you were ripped off by Mac and do a little research before you post false info.

Have a lovely day

I work for a software company in LA we have just developed a product called Aqua Connect terminal services that is going to Allow us to deploy the mac experience on any VNC thin client, Pcs, hand helds, ect. It would be perfect for Universities using both Mac and pc's becuse it would allow you to run mac applications on your pc, and vs/vs. Check out the website. www.Aquaconnect.net my email is AutumnRadtke@aquaconnect.net

The College of Architecture at the University of North Carolina @ Charlotte is entirely Mac-based. Every student owns an Apple notebook, they're required. Each faculty member owns either a portable or iMac. Our computer labs are outfitted with powermac G3s, G4s, G5s, and intel iMacs. Our library is outfitted with iMac G4s. Our networks are built around xserves.

You could say we're proud. Architecture school and the Mac go great together.

At UT El Paso, most of the university uses Windows and those of us using Macs get told "I don't do Macs" when problems are addressed to the IT department. However, it's interesting to me how many of the geology profs and students use Macs and more are appearing every day.

By the way...most of the folks I meet still lust after my 12" PB. Hear that Steve?

I too recently left a university that used mostly Windows-based PCs. However, many of the tech people were also Mac fans, or at least appreciated them even if they were not themselves users. Also, I notices that all of the professors in the Chinese programs uses Macs.

Windows XP Screensaver? Is that even connected to the Mac mini at all?

To #11, I humbly suggest you are spreading BS. People have been trying for a long time to write OS X viruses and have so far utterly failed, and that includes the MOAB "researchers". That is not to say they won't eventually succeed, but it will not happen because of students having access to Macs at college.

"I hope they realise that if they plan on running XP on at least some of their macs then they aren't going to have a 'virtually virus-free IT network'."

If they're grabbing virtual machine images off a server, maintenance is really a non-issue. If the image gets hosed they can just reload it.

"a virtually virus-free IT network. Let's hope that this marks the start of a trend."

NOOOO!!!!!!!!

The more students use Macs by default, the more likely they will start writing viruses for Macs/OS X.

Just imagine if EVERY SINGLE UNIVERSITY STUDENT today uses Mac at school. Someone's bound to have the itchy finger and start writing viruses.

Back when Macs were synonymous with education, computer viruses were considerably less of a problem as the internet wasn't as integral to the computing process. However, if campuses everywhere were to convert back to Macs, the little computer science nerds would start writing more viruses for Macs.

I would rather my university keep using PCs and Joe ProgramingNerd to continue to develop PC viruses and work on his virtual, computer-based girlfriend instead of targeting my MacBook.