PC vs Mac

[Be-OK]

PC= Personal Computer NOT Window Computer aka WC

[StakeoutPunch]

PC= Personal Computer NOT Window Computer aka WC

from HowToGeek

“PC” originally meant “IBM PC-compatible.” These were computers that were compatible with IBM’s PC architecture. They had a BIOS and could run all the same operating systems, like IBM’s PC-DOS and Microsoft’s MS-DOS. This was a standard architecture computers could conform to so they’d be compatible with the software that ran on other IBM PCs or IBM PC-compatible PCs. IBM no longer makes PCs, so this description isn’t accurate.

In the past, a Macintosh’s hardware was very different from a PC’s. Where those Wintel PCs had Intel x86-compatible chips inside, Macs had PowerPC chips. PowerPC was a completely different architecture, so Windows just couldn’t install on a Mac, and Mac OS just couldn’t install on a PC. The difference wasn’t just the operating system, it was the architecture. That’s why a computer that came with OS/2 or BeOS could be considered a PC, but a Mac wasn’t a PC — it wasn’t “PC-compatible.”

In today's society PC generally does refer to computers in general, but culturally and historically PC is synonymous with Windows because of the compatibility context.

[Gps]

I totally agree with that description.


How did Linux start ?

UNIX and UNIX computers were expensive, so a few people hacked UNIX to make it run on a pc.

For those interested, and a more precise story of how Linux came to life:

Revolution OS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw8K460vx1c

[Leche]

I think it's funny how mac got no votes. Linux or PC. Keep calm, and screw mac!

[brandystarbrite]

I think it's funny how mac got no votes. Linux or PC. Keep calm, and screw mac!

Oh man! I was now about to post something like that.
Should have done so yesterday for sure.

Mac is an Awesome Computer/OS type though.
Poor Maccy!
Don't worry Mac, sooner or later, you'll get a vote.

[KrazzMusic]

Yeah...sorry Mac
Maybe next time.

[Gps]

Its funny to me, but I do not think lmms is the problem.

Many years ago, there was Cubuse. There was an AtariST version and a Apple version. ( same cpu family 68000 68030 )

AtariST had two midi ports. ( in out)

I suspect that mac users use mac specific programs.

Edit made a stupid typo: Cubase of course not buse.

[Leche]

Its funny to me, but I do not think lmms is the problem.

Many years ago, there was Cubuse. There was an AtariST version and a Apple version. ( same cpu family 68000 68030 )

AtariST had two midi ports. ( in out)

I suspect that mac users use mac specific programs.

Interesting. Very interesting. I believe that as well. But here they posted a vote and I voted. So that is my opinion on the matter.

[StakeoutPunch]

Its funny to me, but I do not think lmms is the problem.

Many years ago, there was Cubuse. There was an AtariST version and a Apple version. ( same cpu family 68000 68030 )

AtariST had two midi ports. ( in out)

I suspect that mac users use mac specific programs.

Did you mean Cubase? (Looked like a small typo )

Mac users are more than likely not using LMMS as garage band comes pre-installed, hah. Then there is Logic X for the ones that get serious. Who knows, when LMMS fully supports Mac we may see more people using Macs for music on these forums!

[Gps]

Cubase indeed, how could I misspell that. lol
On a floppy disk 3.5 "

Those were the days. An Yamaha DX-7 ( from the computer club at work) , Atari ST with Cubase 2 ?
and two round midi cables. After days of trying, to find out the DX-7 could not play more then one instrument at the time.
First failed attempt at writing a hit.