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Apple To Windows . Why?

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/apple-to-windows-why.43832/

kerthivasan
kerthivasan Original post #1
Dec 15, 2006 at 2:53 PM
I Have Read In The Digit That Apple Computers Are Preferrd To Do Scientific Calculations.

But I Do No Why.

Can U Say It Plz?
tarey_g
tarey_g #2
Dec 15, 2006 at 5:37 PM
Extremely confusing something :?
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gxsaurav #3
Dec 15, 2006 at 7:15 PM
who said that?

When it comes to scientific calculation no one knows what OS they use, it could be UNIX or a varient of UNIX or their own custom OS
hailgautam
Dec 15, 2006 at 7:20 PM
i think it is because of the processors. the RISC used in the earlier apple computers did good data processing


not entirely sure though.
aryayush
Dec 15, 2006 at 11:45 PM
Why Mac for Science?

1. Freedom to focus on your research
2. Open, flexible, UNIX-based platform
3. Streamlined networking across platforms
4. Lower total cost of ownership
5. Accelerating time to results


These views are shared by the following people related to the field of science:

Bud Tribble, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President
Software Engineering
Apple

Steve Schmidt
Vice President
Information Systems
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Norma Allewell, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
College of Life Sciences
University of Maryland

David Merberg, Ph.D.
Director of Informatics
Cell Signaling Technology

Ed Delong, Ph.D.
Professor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tom Condon
Software Developer
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Mike Landavere
Director, Information Technology
College of Life Sciences
University of Maryland

Carlos Del Castillo
Manager
Information Technology
Cell Signaling Technology

Millard Alexander, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor, Chemistry
University of Maryland

Mark Murcko, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Deborah Dean, Ph.D.
Scientist
Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute