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Okay, I'm listing my very few problems with mac
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<blockquote data-quote="kaidomac" data-source="post: 191060" data-attributes="member: 15110"><p>1. Use Virtual PC if you have a non-Intel Mac, or wait a bit until the Universal version is released. Otherwise, I've found replacements for 99% of the software I use (of course, my replacement list is about two pages long...). What Windows apps do you want to run on your Mac? Post a list and we can compare replacements <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>2. Macs give you sticker shock, but that's partially because PCs are sold with low-end hardware for cheapo and come with crapware. Macs start out configured decently and include useful software. If you go to Apple's store right now, you'll see that even the low-end stuff is going to run nicer than a $299 Dell. You also pay for software up front with the Mac - OS X and iLife 2006 are the two big ones. I'd compare OS X to Windows XP Professional rather than Home because of what it can do with networking alone, so factor that into the cost. You'll have to buy Office on a PC or Mac anyway, since PCs usually include a trial of Office or some low-end version or Office clone. They come out about even in the end, although Macs are slightly more expensive (face it, you're paying for a cooler, more reliable machine, hehe).</p><p></p><p>3. Apple makes laptops...plus the Mac Mini & iMac are fairly portable, if you're just running over to someone's house. Have you already purchased a Mac?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kaidomac, post: 191060, member: 15110"] 1. Use Virtual PC if you have a non-Intel Mac, or wait a bit until the Universal version is released. Otherwise, I've found replacements for 99% of the software I use (of course, my replacement list is about two pages long...). What Windows apps do you want to run on your Mac? Post a list and we can compare replacements :) 2. Macs give you sticker shock, but that's partially because PCs are sold with low-end hardware for cheapo and come with crapware. Macs start out configured decently and include useful software. If you go to Apple's store right now, you'll see that even the low-end stuff is going to run nicer than a $299 Dell. You also pay for software up front with the Mac - OS X and iLife 2006 are the two big ones. I'd compare OS X to Windows XP Professional rather than Home because of what it can do with networking alone, so factor that into the cost. You'll have to buy Office on a PC or Mac anyway, since PCs usually include a trial of Office or some low-end version or Office clone. They come out about even in the end, although Macs are slightly more expensive (face it, you're paying for a cooler, more reliable machine, hehe). 3. Apple makes laptops...plus the Mac Mini & iMac are fairly portable, if you're just running over to someone's house. Have you already purchased a Mac? [/QUOTE]
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