Definitely PC!
As a web designer and internet marketing consultant I need versatile and reliable operating systems that are also affordable. Macintosh is expensive and there are many, many compatibility issues that thwart any change to a Mac in the immediate future. I currently implement 5 PC towers (2 are back-ups), and I have 2 laptops to meet mobility demands.
With the exception of 1 laptop and PC that run Windows 7, all of my PC's run on Windows XP, which I personally find to be the most reliable, stable, and user friendly OS developed by Windows. It is rather unfortunate that support and security updates for Windows XP will end in April of 2014, and it is unfortunate that I will be forced to take those systems offline to eliminate security breaches.

I have always been pro-PC. As far as I could tell, they make the world go round. I don't see Macs being used in factories or on the stock exchange. Now, I also have an iPhone, so I am no longer anti-Apple, but I still think Macs will never steal the market. As a whole, Apple has peaked, with Android phones and tablets closing in.

For my personal use, once Apple decided they were going to update their OS without requiring me to invest in new hardware every time they did (Mountain Lion being the exception for me at this point) AND they made it possible for me (via Bootcamp) to dual boot into Windows if I so chose, I made the switch. I've actually saved money since I have. I was an inveterate tinkerer who was constantly upgrading my hardware component by component. I've had the same computer for 6 years now. Never when I was strictly in the PC world did I hang onto anything that long.

Work is a different story as most of the industry specific applications are Windows based, including most of the structural design packages. Graphics is a mixed bag, with some departments preferring one platform over the other. Generally the older graphics folks who were brought up on Macs stick with them, so if they're running the department that's generally what you'll find exclusively. Younger generation seems to be more able to deal with both platforms, although I still see a preference for Macs.

I think we've yet to see the full potential of tablets. I can put my 10" Android tablet in its docking/charging station, connect my bluetooth KB and trackpad to it and it becomes a pretty good laptop substitute. I just got a Nexus 7 and they're working the bugs out of that platform pretty quickly. Windows better get on the stick in the tablet arena...pretty soon.

Did everyone here drink the PC koolaid? If any other industry turned out such a crappy product, they would go under immediately. They crash, suseptible to viruses, and have there own comparability issues. Apple does turn out an expensive product, but it's worth it. I've run 2 iMacs without so much as a glitch. HD is solid, no viruses here. In fact I'm writing this on my iPod touch. I disagree that apple has peaked, it only continues to improve and a couple of months ago they over took PC sales, and continue to gain popularity.

My Mac is invaluable to me and worth every penny. My business relies on having a functioning machine, free of adware, spyware, viruses, and the like. The Mac Genius Bar experts can be accessed quickly (we've got a Genius Bar in Bayshore) and when I have a problem, I often can get it solved within an hour or less with a quick trick up to Bayshore.
I'm with Chenzo. You couldn't pay me enough to go back to PC. You pay for quality and service.

I hope the Mac users who cite as one of the reasons for using a Mac being free from various forms of malware are utilizing some form of protection along the lines of MacKeeper. You'd be surprised what can end up (and possibly already is) on your system.

Had a pc for 10 years, switched to Mac. Now I've had my Mac for 4 years and I LOVE my Mac! Way too many issues with pc. Zero with Mac. Its hard to believe people still buy pcs. Kudos to Apple for being at the top of their game!

I've been using both for about 2 years now, and they each have their strengths. PCs are more compatible yes, but it makes them more vulnerable to things you don't want, like viruses and malware. My Mac is great for working with photos, especially screen shots, but I'm a bit lost when I need to use Word because it seems to be missing the toolbars I need. However, it's likely I'll be buying a Mac, because they offer inexpensive in-person support to help you understand how to use the programs.

The gamer in me says PC due to a majority of games being for that platform. The IT guy in me says Mac mainly due to the flat-out stability of OSX. However, the Network Engineer in me says, either one - as long as I have access to a shell box or VM.

Mac - all my life.

The divide between Mac & PC is similar to all divisions that take place in life. Everyone has their preference and for their own reason(s). Choice is the greatest thing we have, let's keep it that way.

We're nearly an all-Mac family and I suspect in the next year or so we will be complete. I'll never go back to a PC if I can help it.

PC because I can't affored a Mac. And I had all sorts of issues with Windows XP that have virtually disappeared with Windows 7 which is so easy to use.

Hoffa's sporting old school UNIX on his badass Commodore 64!

J/K - Hoffa is a custom built PC guy running Windows XP Pro SP3.

I have found that Mac owners tend to be very snobby...treating those who don't have one as though they were idiots. I'm just fine with my PC. Personal choice is a wonderful thing!

BUt how many Mac people are running Windows on their Macs? hmm. I can buy 3 or 4 smoking hot PCs for the same price as one Mac. Limited software availability, proprietary hardware, hamstrung upgrade abilities, etc are the reason I will never look at a Mac. And Windows 7 runs on pretty much anything. I have 5-7 year old PCs running WIn7 just fine. Anyone who hasn't used Windows 7 really shouldn't comment on Windows as as OS. XP is/was great as it's still used by millions today. Vista was/is garbage. Anyone using it needs to stop. Windows 7 is great as it was the fastest selling OS in history.

Mac people love their Mac because they seem want them because they are some sort of status symbol. I use Windows because I just want a PC that does everything I need it to do at the price I want to spend.

One 6 year old laptop pc and 3 year old desk top pc - both have windows xp. Love them both, never have any problems, have malware and anti virus programs. Have never crashed. Works for me.

Mac. Have converted most of my friends to Mac through the years and they wish I had got them to switch sooner . It's nice to have a product that works so well. No viruses, no worms, or malware. Apple just does things right!

I've had PCs for 16 years. Have never had a virus that anti-virus software didn't catch and get rid of. Have had one HD die in a Netbook, but that was due to misuse. Mac owners are under the misconception that they can't get viruses/worms/malware. My daughter thought that too.

About five years ago I had one of those days. Crashes, lockups, reboots and so forth and I said to myself, self why do you put up with all this and now you have to update all three PCs with current anti-virus software. So I marched down to Mayfair and got a low priced MacBook. HOLY COW, everything works, most settings are intuitive and easy to learn. I soon passed that to my wife and got a MacBook Pro, my son picked up another Macbook to use in college. All my mobile devices work seamlessly and the compact aluminum chassis is totally awesome. Apple keeps coming up with new features like iCloud that just keeps the fun going. MS has Office for Mac, my GPS maker has Mac software. And yes I have Windoze XP in Parallel for those unfortunate instances when I have to program my scanners or 2-way radios. Once you go Mac, you never go back.

Mac for computer idiots like me. Amazing what it can do and so simple.

I see so my judgement here people and it's kinda silly. Example: "Mac owners are snobby". What you need to do is realize both operating systems have their place. Windows XP, soon to be 3versions old is championed because it is stable... But how many years ago was it released and needed fixes along the way. Apple on the other hand is moving in a different direction with Mountain Lion; one of the major things will be Facebook integration in Fall. Look it up. I personally don't need the ability to Like, Share and Rate everyerything; all the time. Windows has many businesses that invested time on their system back when Apple was still in its infancy and ya know what, if you spent that time and money... The business will probably keep it and upgrade as needed. Apple has long been the standard for graphic arts industry businesses from photos, design, video, etc. Both companies have their own word processor... Yet Word, a Mircrosoft application is far favored over Apples Pages. I would be willing to bet that well over 60% of Macs have Word on them. Apple has made it so you can virtually install Windows which is a plus. Viruses and all that; both systems get them... But Windows computers are more likely to be hit; for now. We have a generation of kids being brought up Macs, so one day the tides may turn and Macs have widely advertised virus issues. One moment please... ~A

... And I'm back. Going on... Price: you get what you pay for end of story. For some a $200 desktop is enough and others need a $5,000 desktop; it's all about what you need the machine to do so quit whining. There's plenty more to say, but you get the idea. ~A

I'm sure there are downsides to Macs compared to PCs, but as a longtime Mac user — in a household with a PC user who tends to curse her computer a lot — I'm not seeing them.

"I have found that Mac owners tend to be very snobby...treating those who don't have one as though they were idiots." I wonder, are iPhone users snobs, how about iPad, iPod? My experience tells me a few things about why many people I have known since the early 90's chose PC's. They were cheaper (in many ways), more knew how to fix them (they needed it), they ran games and comparable graphics cards didn't exist for the Mac.. The Mac has always been easier to set-up & was typically less buggy overall. They were expensive and are compared to some of the disposable PC's out there. My 22 year old Mac still works fine, but is beyond upgrade, as is my 15 year old Mac. My 9 year old Mac was made obsolete by introduction of Intel boards in the Mac world. I have a brother who was a dedicated PC user for 20 years. He bought an iMac 2 years ago and immediately said: I can't believe how easy it is to set up! He cannot believe he didn't change sooner. I have friends that said Apple was going under, for years. Granted, if not for the iPod, they might have. They are gaining ground in the computer world since the introduction of the iPad, it's making people rethink their personal computer choice. Some Mac people might think they are immune to viruses, etc., but many of us know we are not immune, it's just that those looking to create havoc within operating systems, seek to cause trouble for as large a group as possible; that being the PC market. More isn't always better : (

I'm a PC working and saving so that I can become a Mac

iMac, iPhone and iPad at home with an XP PC at he office.

All of the Mac people I've met are arrogant elitist zealots.

Mac's are nice... until they break and you find out that Apple gets $400 for a power supply and $800 for an LCD screen, and that's IF you can do your own repairs-- otherwise add another 30-50% for labor. I got quoted $1000 once on a 13" LCD screen replacement on a Macbook Air. You can buy a 55" flatscreen TV for less than that so I promptly deposited the machine the trash, which fortunately was still free at the time. Generally speaking it's more economical to repair a Cadillac than a Macbook computer.

Also almost none of the computer skills that you pick up while using a mac will ever convert into computer knowledge that you can use at your job. Aside from printing companies and graphics design jobs I can think of no business that has their employees working on Macs. They're just too expensive and won't run much of the software that businesses run on.

Mac's are the best designed, most inclusive machines on the market. As to running programs for your business: even custom-designed, "internally-focused", software can run smoothly on your Mac. Unlike an earlier comment: I discarded 8 PC's for 7 Macs; and never have I been unhappy with that decision. Sorry: no other machines hold a candle to what Cupertino produces.

It's really sad that so many people still don't seem to understand that the Mac is an extremely capable computer, capable of doing things efficiently, quickly and across multiple platforms. It is extremely easy to learn rarely needs repairs. In 22 years, I've had to replace a battery once and could've replaced a mother board for $400, but seeing as it was old Motorola tech and was no longer upgradable, I chose to buy a new Mac after 10 years of use with near ZERO investment during that period. I spent 70$ for a disk utility cleaning program after 7 years. FYI, many people in the scientific & research communities including NASA have been using Macs for roughly 10 years. I've been to stores that have iMac registers, the list goes on and on.

When working in Graphic Design or Digital Media, it's assumed that Mac is the way to go. Not the case, On the highest end desktop Macintosh, it took me more than 9 hours to render a 52 second animation, and even then it ended up resulting in a fatal error. The same day I wen home and installed the After Effects trial on my custom built PC.
It took under 4 hours to render the video, and properly convert it. The most hilarious thing about this. My PC costs a quarter of what the Mac costs.

I own a desktop pc, newer laptop pc (6 months), and MacBook Pro (in addition to an iPhone). All solid equipment, each of which are used for different purposes. I also like being able to hook the laptops to the tv via HDMI cables.

Here is a good article to read for people who believe that Apple is not vulnerable to security breaches: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/all/.