Basically how mac's have better managed HW (no defraging), stable, no viruses (if you need to connect to download patch, more intuitive, etc....) I think running Cakewalk in Boot Camp on a mac could be a solution....any comments thx
Don't want to get into a big PC vs. Mac debate, but most of those arguments are outdated. First off any file system can become fragmented. Windows 7 has a scheduled defragmenter that you never have to go in and defragment the drive. This is really no different than what HFS does in MacOS. HFS basically defragments the files as they are being accessed, which actually takes up availible resources.
Stable? Again Windows 7 is just as stable as MacOS. Part of this has to do with the modularized kernel MS went to after Vista. In WinXP the kernel code was monolithic, so a failure in one module or application could bring the whole system down. Now a crashed application will be isolated and will not touch the primary kernel. They've also gone the UNIX approach in separating user space from kernel space. That is why certain applications you have to right click and select "run as Administrator" to access certain functions.
Viruses. Again an old argument pre windows 7/Vista era. In fact Windows 7 is a more secure OS than Mac OS X. That's not opinion that's a fact:
Security Expert: Windows 7 Is More Secure Than Mac OS X
Again, I'm not here to knock Mac's. Mac's are fine, and I like the space friendlyness of the Mac mini's and iMacs. Logic is a great program and a good alternative to ProTools for Mac users with cheaper plugins. Heck even Garage band is a great little program for what it does.
The point is, if you want to use a Mac, use a Mac. If you want to use a PC, use a PC. I just hate seeing hype and misinformation spread about this stuff. Yeah if you are still using XP, you are going to run into some issue, but you know what? XP is a 10 year old operating system. Upgrade to Windows 7 if you are still running XP! It won't even be supported after 2014.
But honestly if you're that worried about it, install VMWare and make a Windows 7 standalone image without networking. This idea that you have to dedicate a machine for home recording just to recording is again outdated. If you're running a pro studio that's one thing, but for home recording?
The other agurments about Mac somehow being superior for recording are 90% hype. I've heard stuff done on PC's with Sonar that will blow your mind.