Mac battles the PC

Mac vs. PC - The Ultimate Comparison Chart!
ComputerMacintoshPC
Original ManufacturerAppleIBM
ClonesYesYes
HARDWARE:
CPUPowerPCPentium
Top speed (as of 7/21/97)300Mhz300Mhz
Top SPECint/SpecFP (as of 11/15/97)12.4/8.511.7/8.2
Graphics resolutions1280x1024, 1024x768,
800x600, 640x480,
in 256, 32767, 16 million colors		1280x1024, 1024x768,
800x600, 640x480,
in 256, 32767, 16 million colors
3D accelerationWith optional cardWith optional card
Sound standard16-bit, 44.1kHz
(wavetable optional with card)		16-bit, 44.1kHz
(wavetable optional with card)
MouseStandardStandard
KeyboardStandard or split/ergonomicStandard or split/ergonomic
Hard drivesEIDE or SCSIEIDE or SCSI
CD-ROMStandardStandard
Floppy drive3.5", 1.44M3.5", 1.44M
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Operating SystemMacOSWindows
Requirements8mb RAM, 100mb disk8mb RAM, 100mb disk
InterfaceMouse-driven, desktop metaphorMouse-driven, desktop metaphor
Open filesDouble-click on application or documentDouble-click on application or document
Delete filesDrag to trashcanDrag to Recycle Bin
Start programApple MenuStart Menu
Switch programsTask switcherTask bar
Find fileFile->Find File->Double-clickStart->Find File->Double-click
Shut downSpecial->Shut downStart->Shut down
Cut and pastecmd-C,cmd-V or Edit menuctrl-C,ctrl-V or Edit menu
Virtual memoryYesYes
MultitaskingYesYes
NetworkingBuilt-in or 3rd partyBuilt-in or 3rd party
Plug and play devicesYesYes
SOFTWARE:
Most popular wordprocessorMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Word
Most popular spreadsheetMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel
Most popular office suiteMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Office
Most popular browsersNetscape, ExplorerNetscape, Explorer
Most popular image softwarePhotoshopPhotoshop
COST:
Budget systemAbout $1500About $1500
Mid-range systemAbout $2500About $2500
High-end systemAbout $4000About $4000

This table should ONCE AND FOR ALL settle any arguments about which computer system is superior! And if it isn't BLATANTLY obvious to you which one that is, then you are a poopy-head! Nyah!