it may depend on what you do and how you use the computer. The two key concerns for most people are system stability and file compatibility. For reference, I use a G4 PowerBook 10 hours a day, and travel internationally with it. I also have a G3 iMac (kids an wife use it) and and older G3 PowerBook (in semi-retirement). Been using Macs exclusively since 1991.

OS X is unbelievably stable. I have apps crash or lock once in a while, but never the system. I routinely shut the computer down and restart once a month, but otherwise I just put it to sleep when not using it. The shut down just seems to make it run better, but I'm not a wirehead so I don't know why. I back up to an external drive once a week.

Most of my clients are Fortune 150 companies running XP Professional. They all use MS Office and have Acrobat so files moving between us all work fine. Occasionally a server somewhere will corrupt a file, but that can happen anyway.

I can do everything I need on a Mac and I really like the ease of use. My daughters know and use Windows at school and prefer the Mac.

I look at a computer as a tool and especially being self-employed, I need stuff to work. Since I'm my own IT guy, I don't want to think about making sure the computer works correctly or taking billable time to fix system stuff. I wake it up and go to work. Plus, as others note, the virus issue goes away.

The only downside is that Macs usually cost more for equivalent performance. But I think the ease of use, reliability and stability make up for the added cost. Then there's the Mac-envy I get from more than a few Windows users who see how easy it is to use and that it just works.

Hope this helps.

Noel

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• OT Considering "the switch", Eric, Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:26:42
  • and dont forget...ngk's suck too. so does mtl n/m, chrisx, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:52:03
  • Did it 2 years' ago. Never looked back..., Jo k, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:01:11
  • Re: OT Considering "the switch" (REAL LONG), Tom Young, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:22:07
    • Re: OT Considering "the switch" (REAL LONG), scottg, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 16:00:31
  • Re: OT Considering "the switch", scottg, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:05:01
  • All niche application are for Windows., dmz789, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:58:01
    • Re: All niche application are for Windows., Noel, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:31:36
  • SAAB & Mac, Rob in Atlanta, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:36:13
  • No real downside, but, Noel, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 06:15:29 <-- Viewing This Message
  • There is no such thing as perfection when it...., Blobakazeke, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 04:55:16
    • I mostly agree, AdamB , Mon, 21 Mar 2005 05:44:21
      • Adam, I can play this game, too (long)...., Blobakazeke, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 06:49:08
        • Hehe, AdamB , Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:18:26
        • All alphabet soup aside,, Rafe, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:16:19
          • You forgot to add that they're better suited for..., Blobakazeke, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:50:51
            • Unfortunately only big companies and organisations, AdamB , Tue, 22 Mar 2005 01:11:21
          • What's a blue screen?, AdamB , Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:23:50
            • Re: What's a blue screen?, Rafe, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:42:46
              • Winblows XP is much better than earlier..., Bob M, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:10:13
                • Re: Winblows XP is much better than earlier..., Rafe, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:21:07
  • depends...., chrisx, Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:36:19
  • Re: OT Considering "the switch", TML , Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:33:11
    • Is this a joke?, Rafe, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:12:51
      • Don't worry, I couldn't open it on my XP box either! nm, Craig, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:23:41
        • It opened right up on mine, RS , Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:36:43
      • It's because it's a Divx file, AdamB , Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:22:45
        • link for non divx users, Rafe, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:53:39
          • That is the funniest thng I've seen in weeks, RS , Tue, 22 Mar 2005 04:48:30
  • check out the mac mini, Trev, Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:49:30
  • Re: OT Considering "the switch", Rafe, Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:32:40
    • Doesn't the whole computer virus issue go away with, John_Asp, Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:18:08
      • Just a matter of time as OSX gets more popular..., Scott Paterson , Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:27:08
      • What's a computer virus? :) nm, Rafe, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 06:53:03
      • 16 Years of Macs - Never a Virus - No Antivirus n/m, Rob in Atlanta, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 06:28:47
        • I got Nvir back in the late 80's... still have it..., Scott Paterson , Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:54:07
      • pretty much..., Scott Paterson , Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:02:09
      • Re: Doesn't the whole computer virus issue go away wit, matt 94 aero, Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:57:56

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