Why Apple doesn't get more of my cash

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Very well said

I can't agree with you more. My fiance runs a Mac. It's nice and all, but it isn't all that great. It does what it's supposed to, but it doesn't really do much of anything better than my machine which runs Windows. In fact, he's in need of a new computer, and he wants a PC this time because he needs a better video card. He's in graphic design, and nearly everyone in his profession uses a Mac. He can't understand this because you can get a much more powerful PC for a comparable or even lower price. People ask me the same "Why don't you switch to Mac?" and I always reply with the same things you said, only not quite as eloquently. I always get a response that has to do with media, like that's all I am supposed to use a computer for.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that feels this way - meaning I like Macs just fine, but don't really see how they are better or worse than Windows, just different and more expensive. Can't even claim style, because Sony makes an all-in-one that looks (in my opinion) better than the iMac and it runs Windows.

Oddly, the one thing that really bugs me about Macs are the little things that are different, like the button to close a window being on the wrong side of the screen. Isn't that crazy? All these differences that could be pointed out and that's the one that grinds my gears? lol. I'm such a nerd. But this kind of thing is enough to make a seasoned PC user (been using them since I was 5) pull their hair out and chuck their iMac out a 5th story window out of frustration.

On a side note - I'm seriously considering a switch to Linux, but have zero experience with it. Any tips to make the switch smooth?

Posted by: laura.b   Posted on: 08/16/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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