I'm probably the only commenter who abandoned Apple and now is entirely on Windows (and FreeBSD for server stuff). The only working Apple hardware I have any more is my iPod.
Though, I am considering a Mac Mini to use for MP3/DVD purposes.
If I were driving the bus here, I'd probably just buy an ultra-cheap somewhat slow Windows system and use OpenOffice (which on Windows I find to be an excellent MS Office substitute...less so on OS X). I'd be concerned about now having multiple computers with multiple operating systems at home and having to move files back and forth and whatnot.
(Too bad I already gave away my G3 iMac, I would've given it to you if I still had it. I have a half-broken one if you want. ;-) )
And I would point out that Macs Break Too. I used to repair them for a living. Sometimes people get lemons, sometimes components fail, etc., just like with their Windows-running brethren.
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Date: 2005-02-14 06:41 pm (UTC)Though, I am considering a Mac Mini to use for MP3/DVD purposes.
If I were driving the bus here, I'd probably just buy an ultra-cheap somewhat slow Windows system and use OpenOffice (which on Windows I find to be an excellent MS Office substitute...less so on OS X). I'd be concerned about now having multiple computers with multiple operating systems at home and having to move files back and forth and whatnot.
(Too bad I already gave away my G3 iMac, I would've given it to you if I still had it. I have a half-broken one if you want. ;-) )
And I would point out that Macs Break Too. I used to repair them for a living. Sometimes people get lemons, sometimes components fail, etc., just like with their Windows-running brethren.