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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 292034" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>I think a lot of us old-school geeks are feeling the same way about Vista. Hopefully it will go the way of Windows ME and consumers will see it for what it really is - Microsoft submitting to the RIAA and MPAA while simultaneously dumping all of the useful features that were originally on the drawing board in a half-baked effort to release new product quickly. Wishful thinking, I know, but if Microsoft loses a significant amount of market share in the next 5 years, it might make them think twice. At this point, it looks like Apple's market share is very steadily gaining. I know a lot of my fellow geeks are talking about the Mac more than ever now that it's gone Intel. Even PC Magazine loves the Intel Macs. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, back on topic... right now, I am tossed up between two machines. I could either continue to try to strike a deal on eBay for a 12" PB G4 or just bite the bullet and buy a refurbished first gen MacBook Pro. My company has an employee purchase program with Apple and I can get one for around $1200 (with free shipping). That seems like a steal to me as I couldn't get a PC with equivalent specs for that kind of money.</p><p></p><p>What to do, what to do.... ugh. My plan at the moment is to see what Santa Claus (e.g. my wife) brings me and if she didn't break the bank on gifts this year, I'll probably take the splurge right after Christmas and pick up the refurbished MacBook Pro deal. Otherwise, I'll continue to bid on 12" PowerBooks or see what shakes out at Macworld in January.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 292034, member: 24098"] I think a lot of us old-school geeks are feeling the same way about Vista. Hopefully it will go the way of Windows ME and consumers will see it for what it really is - Microsoft submitting to the RIAA and MPAA while simultaneously dumping all of the useful features that were originally on the drawing board in a half-baked effort to release new product quickly. Wishful thinking, I know, but if Microsoft loses a significant amount of market share in the next 5 years, it might make them think twice. At this point, it looks like Apple's market share is very steadily gaining. I know a lot of my fellow geeks are talking about the Mac more than ever now that it's gone Intel. Even PC Magazine loves the Intel Macs. Anyway, back on topic... right now, I am tossed up between two machines. I could either continue to try to strike a deal on eBay for a 12" PB G4 or just bite the bullet and buy a refurbished first gen MacBook Pro. My company has an employee purchase program with Apple and I can get one for around $1200 (with free shipping). That seems like a steal to me as I couldn't get a PC with equivalent specs for that kind of money. What to do, what to do.... ugh. My plan at the moment is to see what Santa Claus (e.g. my wife) brings me and if she didn't break the bank on gifts this year, I'll probably take the splurge right after Christmas and pick up the refurbished MacBook Pro deal. Otherwise, I'll continue to bid on 12" PowerBooks or see what shakes out at Macworld in January. [/QUOTE]
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