Just built a new desktop pc...

[iRikeRice]

Who uses the scroll buttons?!

[iAmTubbie]

macs are just hella confusing to me because windows been here sinec forever and im windows foreva!!! mac is just %$@&# its easier sure but id prefer something i know more of lolsss

[Toff]

Who uses the scroll buttons?!

Exactly, no one, because in Windows they're so inconvenient. :\

[Sinfulrook]

I use my scroll wheel, I never use the buttons or even the bar itself on the side.

[iRikeRice]

I think SinfulRook got what I was saying. No one uses the buttons or the bar anymore unless they don't have a scroll wheel/ball.

I'm a gamer, I need Windows.

[Toff]

I think you missed my point. I just gave an example of a more ergonomic design in MacOSX compared to Windows. It's not about who uses it, it's about that if someone uses it, it'll be more convenient.

I'm a gamer, I need Windows.

Now that's a statement I can't argue with. If you're talking about PC games, of course ('cause otherwise you can buy a videogame console).

[iRikeRice]

But who would use the buttons? Only total computer noobs like my mom or something. %$@&#, even laptops have space designated on their touchpads for scrolling.

EDIT: Wait, does that mean you're referring to total computer noobs?

2nd Edit: OHHHH.... Macs are designed for total computer noobs. Yes, the operating system is much easier to use when first learning how to use computers.

3rd Edit: Psshhhh... console games... I don't play RPGs. I only play Super Smash Bros. Melee.
I'd rather read a book than play an RPG. One exception includes Chrono Trigger. This was probably the only RPG I ever really liked for its story. I don't really enjoy the slow pace of RPG battles, it just bores me. Strategy elements are always the same too.

[Toff]

Following your logic, can you explain to me why Windows has these arrow buttons as well? Because it's an extra feature for noobs, but in Microsoft they only care about pros so they don't care about these buttons, right?

[iRikeRice]

They're there to look pretty and because noobs would flood their forums asking for a way to scroll up and down a page. Yes, Microsoft only cares about pros... like me.

[Toff]

First, that depends on what pros you're talking about. Programmers prefer to use Linux, because they enjoy creating programs, thus they like the ability to configure a system manually, writing something here and there if something's not working. Professional designers prefer using Macs because OS in Mac is an exemplary in terms of design. Publishers also prefer Macs due to their great font smoothing (compared to which ClearType makes your eyes hurt with it's rainbowy artefacts) and color scheme that all looks closer to the final result that will be printed on the paper. And businessmen, accountants and other office workers usually use Windows (but I see Linux appearing in our banks nowadays) because... because of the Microsoft's monopoly, it seems. Even Microsoft Office looks much better on Macs:



But overall it's just a difference in concepts. Apple is about professional design, ergonomics, making everything work as it should out-of-the-box, but less confusing or unneeded options. Linux is about configure everything for your own taste, if something doesn't work - write it or fix it yourself. Windows is somewhere in-between, it's about stealing features and design ideas from Macs and making them more configurable. This sounds as a pretty good concept, but Microsoft does it way too bletcherously. :\