Purpose: To persuade the class into believing that the PC is better than a Macintosh Thesis: After comparing the characteristics of each type of computer, I believe that it is in the best interest of nearly everyone to purchase and use a PC. Introduction: Imagine this: Your sitting at a computer typing an important report when this message pops onto the screen. It has a picture of a little bomb and says You mustrestart your computer. Or you may be trying to open your precious report from a floppydisk and you get the message IO error. Your report is lost and you have to do it again. Well, these are two typical problems a user of a Macintosh computer may encounter. This is just an illustration showing a couple of the nuisances associated with using aMacintosh. Besides being an unstable system, the Macintosh line of computers also hasother drawbacks. In this speech I will explain the drawbacks associated with Macs, andshow how a PC is a better option. Ive compared the characteristics of each type ofcomputer and believe that it is in most peoples interest to purchase and use a PC.Body: I. The problem with Macintosh.A. Macs have a greater tendency to produce errors and restarts.B. The file layout isnt as clear as in a PC.1. It is harder to organize the hard drive to optimize performance.2. The location of a downloaded file is not clear.C. There is less software available for a Mac, according to Jon Hammer.1. Few games are available.2. Professional software is also scarce and not as powerful, according toRobert Blewett. Robert also says that Macs only advantage over a PC istheir use in graphic design.D. The stability of Apple Computer has been questionable at times. The value ofits stock has fluctuated over the past few years.E. The ergonomics of the machines themselves, such as the mice found with thenew G3s could be considered uncomfortable. Their web site says differently,however. Also, the IMac computers dont eve...
