Good afternoon folks....

Hi.I'm Rick and i'm n nooB when it comes to MAC.I'm a long time PC user & avid gamer and still build my PC's for that but I just had to have a MAC to see what all the hub-bub was about.2 weeks ago I bought a 17" iMAC w/the Intel Core Duo CPU.I am quite pleased with it so far.It's my work horse.I really like how everythings in 1 neet little compact package.I'm sure I will have a million questions about this OS and how to do this-n-that so I hope you guys dont mind.And please disregard my spelling{I love the built in dictionary}I spell everything just like it sounds....MUCH thanks....!

Congrats and have fun.

Hey, welcome aboard. I switched for basically the same reason as you - curiosity, plus boredom with the whole Windows experience (besides games). However, I wouldn't switch back for anything. I DO miss some of my favorite Windows games, but I've found alternatives and substitutes, but overall I've found better, more creative ways to spend my time while computing (GarageBand, iMovie, etc.). Sounds like you won't miss the gaming thing, though. You probably have a PC or two still kicking around, plus now you can run Windows on Intel Macs (as I'm sure you've heard) if you really must.

Anyhow, hope your experience becomes as fulfilling as mine!