A new "PC vs. Mac" section of Microsoft's Windows website spends a considerable amount of time describing the advantages of Windows PCs over Apple Macs, making some good points in the process, even as it overlooks many of the Mac's advantages. That's to be expected with marketing.

But one of the omissions is downright comical in the scheme of things.

"If you use Apple's productivity suite, sharing files with PC users can be tricky," the site says. "Your documents might not look right and your spreadsheets might not calculate correctly."

Maybe the folks in the Windows team should spend some time getting to know Microsoft's Mac Business Unit -- you know, the people responsible for making Microsoft Word documents look right and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets calculate correctly on the Mac. Microsoft's own productivity software is the traditional leader on Macs, which makes the criticism of Apple's Pages and Numbers software a bit of a red herring.

For the record, here are some of the other assertions made by Microsoft on the site:

Macs might spoil your fun: There are some things you simply can't do out of the box with a Mac like watch, pause, rewind, and record TV like a DVR.

Macs can take time to learn: The computer that's easiest to use is typically the one you already know how to use. While some may say Macs are easy, the reality is that they can come with a learning curve. PCs running Windows 7 look and work more like the computers you're familiar with, so you can get up and running quickly.

Macs don't like to share: At least half the fun of having a computer is sharing the stuff that matters to you with other people. This is harder to do on a Mac.

Macs might not like your PC stuff: Plain and simple, if you're a PC user, lots of your favorite stuff just might not work on a Mac. With PCs outselling Macs 10 to 1, the reality is that most computer software is developed to run on PCs.

Macs don't let you choose: PCs give you a lot more choice and capabilities for your money. You can get the PC you want, in the size and color you want, with the features you want. You just don't have as many options with a Mac.

All of this comes at the outset of the important back-to-school PC shopping season. On a related note, Windows PC maker Dell has launched a new comparison site stacking up its machines against Apple MacBooks in price and specs. (Via 9to5Mac)

Hat tip to Emil Protalinksi of Ars Technica, who pointed out the PC vs. Mac section in a post earlier today.