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Hardware does not a computer make
It is the operating system that makes the most crucial difference between
computers. The "lock-in" means that, no matter what PC you purchase, Windows is
ubiquitous and therefore ALL PCs regardless of their maker or specs are essentially
the same and all subject to ONE OPERATING SYSTEM's faults.

Also, homogenous networks are a more desirable target for hackers, versus
networks consisting of Windows AND Mac AND/OR Linux or others.

Now that they're running on Intel CPUs,Apple' computers offer the greatest options
and the LEAST lock-in, as they can run Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. They're the
best of all worlds.
Posted by: dropzone@...   Posted on: 04/03/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Want security? Go with Apple...  gtdworak | 04/02/07
Want functionality? Go with Windows  John Zern | 04/02/07
If they go with Windows they are locked in...  mrlinux | 04/02/07
Please explain  xuniL_z | 04/02/07
Are you stupid!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 04/02/07
Actually  xuniL_z | 04/02/07
Hardware does not a computer make  dropzone@... | 04/03/07
More apps run on Macs than ANY other computer.  Joel R | 04/02/07
LoL  Suicida| | 04/02/07
Apple killed one of its protective barriers  Joel R | 04/02/07
Want security and operability  Boot_Agnostic | 04/02/07
Government can't standardize on Linux on the desktop  PB_z | 04/02/07
Sure they could  Suicida| | 04/02/07
True enough  Boot_Agnostic | 04/03/07
Applications for Vista  Anton Philidor | 04/02/07
Of course, directives are not always followed to the letter...  mrlinux | 04/02/07
The rule of thumb is:  Suicida| | 04/02/07
He flash  Suicida| | 04/02/07
Are We in Deep Crap  Sowhatsupyouranus@... | 04/02/07
Last chance for big M$ purchase  rtb | 04/03/07
February?  mollenhourb@... | 04/03/07
Exploit of Microsoft Office for Spying  mighetto | 04/23/07

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