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<blockquote data-quote="louishen" data-source="post: 716986" data-attributes="member: 40142">The extra over a cheap PC goes on many things, that will eventually make the extra 500 look like a bargainBetter build quality and longer life: if you don't want to replace it after 2 years it will still be going strong after 4 yearsLower cost of ownership: Less maintenance, wiping and relaoding and general troubleshootingNo viruses and scant little chance of malware: saves you in both lost time and the cost of anti malware apps in both terms of cost and processor overheadNo slackware: But tons of free quality apps included. iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iCal to name just a few. As well as built in Apache web Server, MySQL, and FTP server.All the commercial software you need, but also a vibrant world of developers making excellent quality shareware and freeware apps. THere is always going to be more windows software but you will be pleasantly surprised by the care and attention that even freeware and open source apps on the mac are made.Better resale value when you do opt to part with itA fully modern operating system that is still able to run on 6 year old machines, at least you know that the next version of OS X isn't going to make your 2 year old mac run like a 3 legged dog</blockquote>

[QUOTE="louishen, post: 716986, member: 40142"] The extra over a cheap PC goes on many things, that will eventually make the extra 500 look like a bargain Better build quality and longer life: if you don't want to replace it after 2 years it will still be going strong after 4 years Lower cost of ownership: Less maintenance, wiping and relaoding and general troubleshooting No viruses and scant little chance of malware: saves you in both lost time and the cost of anti malware apps in both terms of cost and processor overhead No slackware: But tons of free quality apps included. iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iCal to name just a few. As well as built in Apache web Server, MySQL, and FTP server. All the commercial software you need, but also a vibrant world of developers making excellent quality shareware and freeware apps. THere is always going to be more windows software but you will be pleasantly surprised by the care and attention that even freeware and open source apps on the mac are made. Better resale value when you do opt to part with it A fully modern operating system that is still able to run on 6 year old machines, at least you know that the next version of OS X isn't going to make your 2 year old mac run like a 3 legged dog [/QUOTE]

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