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And to wolf727:
Rather than resurrect a second dead thread, I'll post here regarding the Mac vs PC debate:
As everyone else in that thread has said, the answer is "it depends on what you want to do with your computer".
First realize that Apple computers don't have to run Mac OS X. You can buy any Apple MacBook / iMac / MacPro / Whatever these days, delete OS X, and put whatever version of Windows you want on it, and never ever use an Apple piece of software* as long as you own the computer.
However - if you're going to do that, then you paid too much for a shiny, aluminum-body PC with an Apple logo on it. You can buy a Dell with similar performance capabilities for 60% of the cost of that Apple product. Granted, Apple computers are built very well, they have a very polished look and feel.
If your primary goal is to play the latest, coolest games, you want a PC. New video cards for Macs are about a generation (1.5 years) behind what they put in new PCs. If you can find one of the newer models of graphics cards made for a Mac, expect to pay double the cost you'd pay if you were going to put it into your PC**.
Contrary to what some people say, I feel that if your primary goal is to surf the web, check email, and consume media (music/movies) - it's a toss up. PC's are cheaper and you have more choices for software. Macs are less frequently targeted by malware / virus creators and seem to have slightly less published security vulnerabilities. Both can do the above mentioned tasks without problem.
Ease of Use: Really, Macs are more friendly to someone who knows very little about computers. The environment is more controlled, you see less bugs/incompatibilities/glitches in the software. This is because Apple is more restrictive about what hardware goes into a Mac. Installing software is easier. Installing drivers is a hassle that is almost non-existant in OS X***.
Media Creation: It's a toss up. Media creation software on the Mac is one area that gets a lot of use, so the software tends to be fairly mature and bug-free. Most artists tend toward Macs, and Apple surely targets them in it's marketing campaigns. Above considerations apply re: price/ease of use.
If you're in IT, then you probably aren't reading this and don't care about my opinion anyway. I like the flexibility of being able to switch between any OS I want on my MacBook Pro using VMWare Fusion. I use OS X because I feel more comfortable in a unix-like environment and it's easier to get "under the hood" and tinker with OS settings. I also like the stability, look, and feel of OS X - granted I also like many things about Windows 7 too. When I want to play a newer game, I go home and use my Windows 7 desktop computer.
* aside from drivers specific to your hardware
** Your choices are limited and nevermind the infuriating fact that it's the exact same piece of hardware, only difference is the BIOS
*** because 1) you have a very limited choice of hardware upgrades and 2) for the few choices you do have, drivers are already bundled into the OS.
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