but as a computer engineer, I can tell you what I prefer: the Personal Computer (PC) or workstation with the highest throughput, the most advanced features (which is why I bought a G4 at that time) and of course, the most state of-the-art microprocessor (drool). I have a collection of personal computers and workstations (Macs, IBM's and compatibles, DEC, Silicon Graphics, Amigas, self-built etc...) and if it were possible, I'd have a couple of mainframes too. Each one of them can do the things you claim but the choices vary from a few titles for one platform, to a plethora of titles for another (read: Windows). Anybody that claims that the Mac has just as much software availiable as a "PC" is in complete denial and out of touch. Sure, you have popular titles for the Mac too, but a lot of it is poorly ported. Almost every piece of new software released is for Windows platforms but a few "also for Mac" titles pop up now and then. This goes for hardware too. Many are frustrated by the lag of Mac hardware. Don't get me started on military applications. It's a Microsoft world, unfortunately. Sorry. Mac is a great OS and in many ways superior to Windows but that's largely due to it's Unix core (which is probably why your scientist friends like it). The quality of Mac specific applications (apps not availiable for Windows) is outstanding and the developer's are very creative. I'm always impressed with Mac stuff, really. To be honest, I don't know why I'm wasting my time with this thread. I mean, I love computers, I love electronics and have since I was a kid building electronic and computer circuits using flip-flops. All computers are awesome in my eyes... I guess that makes me a nerd, geek or whatever. I don't mind though ;-) I can only say that it's a shame that Motorola/Freescale decided not to make microprocessors anymore (though they make nice microcontrollers) because Macs are now compatibles too with "Intel Inside". It's hard to beat Wintel...

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• Should I Go With a MAC?, NJWayne, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:21:50
  • Had two Macbooks "die" within 30 days of buying, Jeff Bartlett, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:52:23
    • Apple warranty service is excellent, Noel, Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:15:24
  • Going With a MAC! Thanks for Your Comments!, NJWayne, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:49:17
    • MacBook Pro or iMac, Noel, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:35:11
  • Happy Apple Customer Here, lowbar, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:19:10
  • Macs are Saabs. PCs are Volvos, mag , Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:18:03
    • More like... Macs are Saabs. PCs are Cheys. n/m, Noel, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:42:35
      • More like... IBM's are Saabs. PC clones are Chevy's..., Street, Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:03:27
        • I don't think so!, Noel, Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:11:56
          • That's nice for your scientist friends..., Street, Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:50:11 <-- Viewing This Message
            • It's all good. And you get what you need to do the job, Noel, Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:05:03
          • Re: I don't think so!, oldsaab, Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:26:46
      • Re: More like... Macs are Saabs. PCs are Cheys. n/m, oldsaab, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:56:42
  • Absolutely, David, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:05:38
  • Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, Gargoyle, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:25:05
  • Mac's are for freaks and geeks, newwithasaab, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:45:26
    • Freaks and geeks? Gimme a break., Noel, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:22:58
      • OK, add video, newwithasaab, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:57:07
        • Troll, David, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:10:15
    • newwithasaab must have been underground, David, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:56:53
  • Yes (part II), Ari , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:14:35
    • Re: Yes (part II), oldsaab, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:33:05
      • Something that tells me a lot is how, Noel, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:32:01
        • you can do exactly that..., oldsaab, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:07:03
  • Yes., Larry West , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:43:35
  • Few reasons not to., Noel, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:28:27
  • Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:25:39
    • Yes, a numbers game. If you don't want a virus..., AeroBaron, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:42:19
      • Re: Yes, a numbers game. If you don't want a virus..., Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:23:07
  • Macs are wonderful..., Scott Paterson , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:44:32
  • Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, turbocon86, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:50:17
    • Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, brick8, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:10:23

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