Apple, Google, or MS? That is the question.

[Mr. First Name Basis]

So this is a discussion for anyone that keeps up with any sort of technology news. If you know anything about the industry, you know that the 3 companies compete with each other in pretty much field imaginable and while all 3 have their strong points, they're all trying to gain ground in any of the other fields. If you've been living under a rock for the last few years, here's an update of what's going on:



So my question, who do you support mostly? I'm more of a Google guy myself. I'm an avid user of a lot of the Google apps and i'm more than willing to try out new Google products. If a good Android phone comes to AT&T I'm likely to buy it (I don't like the backflip). Though I do enjoy my iPod Touch, and I run windows... Although I'd be willing to support a Google-based MP3 and will likely dual boot Chrome OS when it is officially released.

So where do you stand?

[IronyTaken]

I stand near Microsoft for my OS, Google for my search engine and browser and I have been avoiding Apple like the plague since the later 1990s.

Microsoft gives me the freedom to customize to my hearts desire and also lets me play all the games I want.

Don't like the OS system being a resource hog that's ok you can customize windows 7 ultimate to use less than 300 mbs of ram and run blazing fast.



I use google for my browser because it has a nifty feature of showing 2 rows of small windows of all your most popular viewed sites and a well organized history and bookmark feature.
I use the search engine just becuase I have been using it ever since it came out and it suits my purpose.


I have been avoiding Apple because they are too expensive, offer less customization and even lock down certain features. They try to force you to only purchase their overpriced software and hardware and they have less support for games and software/hardware.

[Paladinn]

A little of each. Google is my primary search tool, I use Apple for Photoshopping, and my phone is AT&T which I think has to do with Apple (or at least iPhones do)... and I play a 360, and also use a PC as my standard computer. I use Internet Explorer and Windows Live, too.

So I guess that in order of usage it's:
Microsoft
Apple
Google

[Cingal]

I generally avoid apply products.

They tend to be overpriced gadgets, which will do contain good features, tend to be limited in a variety of aspects and fail to suit my needs. They're also generally aimed at people I dislike.

I also hate Steve Jobs.

I ****ing hate Steve Jobs.

As such, I stick to Microsoft and google.

Mostly Microsoft however.

Not Bing though.

I ****ing hate Bing.

[Groteske]

I generally avoid apply products.

They tend to be overpriced gadgets, which will do contain good features, tend to be limited in a variety of aspects and fail to suit my needs. They're also generally aimed at people I dislike.

I also hate Steve Jobs.

I ****ing hate Steve Jobs.

As such, I stick to Microsoft and google.

Mostly Microsoft however.

Not Bing though.

I ****ing hate Bing.

I agree with this. Steve Jobs is a ***. I hate him and his name.

[Sakumo]

If I was forced to pick one, I'd pick Microsoft. Even though they're a greedy company, they're just way better than Apple. The only competition for Microsoft(in my eyes) is Google, but since I'm a gamer, and the Chrome OS being based on Linux, it's pretty much explanatory. I do use Google for browser, search engine, and maybe OS for a future builds for the parents later, since I heard it's going to be easy to use and have low requirements.

[Pwet]

Apple's products are shit, it's all publicity, publicity, publicity. I don't buy or give a crap about the other two, only thing I got from them is my OS >.>

[Oisterman]

Of the things Google provides, I'd much rather choose them over the others.

[Raiyne]

I think the world would be a better place if Apple was just a media design and advertising company.

[Oisterman]

I think the world would be a better place if Apple was just a media design and advertising company.

Now, thats a bit harsh. I've always been happy with my Apple products.

[Mr. First Name Basis]

I don't think Mozilla should be included because most of their focus is internet clients, most of which don't generate revenue. Last I checked, it isn't even publicly traded. Also, it's only real claim to fame is FireFox whilst the three companies have several footholds in different industries.