WHY are MACS so slow on internet vs PC's??

I have a fast connection and even those that really know MACS (hack n tosh groups - meaning they really know how to edit KEXT files) say the same thing.
If I launch Safari, Firefox, whatever, on a MAC wired, (ethernet) it is always slower to load the page whereas on the same connection with a PC, its about instant, what is THIS problem? Also, at the Apple store, I have a friend that says that this is always a complaint from recent switchers. Windows just works so much faster and when you are used to a page loading in 200 milliseconds, 1-2 seconds DOES SEEM like a long time. I see this all the time.
Any ideas and will they ever fix this issue? It will download fine but for everyday browsing, it is just so much slower.
Thanks. Doubt there is a fix but if there is, would like to try and hear it.

My Mac is much faster than my work machine, and the work machine is on a T-3 line.
Also note, the nomenclature of Macs:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=503342&tstart=10
The speed on the internet varies based not on operating system but based on browser rendering engine, website design, status of driver/firmware for routers, corrupt cache and cookies of specific web browsers, and hardware being used.
To improve the connection on web browsing, use a browser designed to understand the specific website being browsed. My FAQ* should help on that account:
http://www.macmaps.com/browser.html
To improve the connection on WiFi access see this FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/WIFI1048.html
Also empty caches, and remove unnecessary cookies from your web browser.
And make sure your disk space isn't too full*:
http://www.macmaps.com/diskfull.html
If performance is lacking still, tell us the website and the browser used, and we can tell you if an alternative works better, or if we think it is the hardware or firmware of the hardware you are using which is slowing you down.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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