Believing this to be true on anything more than a superficial level indicates a fundamental lack of understanding. That might be something you hate to realise.
If you read later, you should see that a person who recently began to use a mac said it's pretty much the same experience. And I agree. A lot of graphic artists and other creatives I know (save for movie editors) work seamlessly on both Windows and Mac and some of the most successful and talented still exclusive to Windows. I agree because my habits haven't really changed. What many do on a mac is the same as many would do on a Windows machine because it's the same kind of user input doing the same tasks. So far, nearly everything I can do in Windows I can also do with the Mac except for their exclusive software that usually accomplishes the same thing anyway. It's still generalized that the mac is known more of a workstation for creative professionals and Windows is the gamer and business machine. Both are warranted for such a label.
So yes, as a cross platformer that uses both for hobby, casual use, and professional use, I still say that the experience is the same. People who complain about getting viruses are still those who, from what I've seen, doesn't know how to take care of their computer well by visiting iffy sites and accepting a LOT of things to go into the computer. The mac, and laugh at this if you will, still relies on obscurity and not being much of a target. But it's very easy to hack without effort and
all it takes is the same kind of person that gets those viruses on a Windows machine because that's generally how Windows gets its spyware and malware. I can back this up with writings rather than anecdotal evidence if you really want. The mac crashes just as frequently with me (actually more than my XP and Vista machine combined, but still) because I'm using a lot of software. Enough of that, "It just works." It doesn't, but it does seem that way a lot of times.
So are both sides done trying to stereotype/bash the other? Not yet. Both sides will have their zealots and arrogant users and both I detest. An operating system shouldn't be a lifestyle but many will fight life and limb for it and say that they're perfectly normal or it's warranted. I cringe whenever I see anybody on this forum bash Windows just as much as whenever I see someone bashes a mac and I go to boards that are on both territories. I will say, this, at least. Microsoft (the company and their ex-CEO) knows how to laugh at themselves more than Apple does. If we want to really talk about different experience and interaction, I'm willing to talk about Playstation vs. Wii.
[edit]Nice avatar. Can't wait for episode 6.
