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[G4R]

If I only had a choice between Mac and Windows, then yes, I would choose Mac. Keep in mind I am a little bias towards Linux because that is what I specialize in, I am a Linux Network Administrator. Sure I have my share of problems, mainly with wireless problems, but to not have X work? 90% of the time that is user fault. Chat apps..... tons of open source ones that are RPMS (if you use fedora). But anyways, if you got the cash to drop, sure, buy a Mac. If you wanna continue to fix your computer problems, stay with Windows. If you want to finally get a solid computer, switch to Linux. IMO

[VisceralReaction]

If I only had a choice between Mac and Windows, then yes, I would choose Mac. Keep in mind I am a little bias towards Linux because that is what I specialize in, I am a Linux Network Administrator. Sure I have my share of problems, mainly with wireless problems, but to not have X work? 90% of the time that is user fault. Chat apps..... tons of open source ones that are RPMS (if you use fedora). But anyways, if you got the cash to drop, sure, buy a Mac. If you wanna continue to fix your computer problems, stay with Windows. If you want to finally get a solid computer, switch to Linux. IMO

I understand your bias completely.. I used to be the same way when I developed on linux before I started programming in Windows. But what you have to understand is that there is a big difference between business computing and home computing.. An average joe needs windows (or mac) because he can take his computer down to the best buy to get it fixed.. he can go to office depot or circuit city or any other computer place and actually buy software for it.. like a game, or the latest speech recognition software, or a flight simulator, or iTunes, or whatever.. linux would be ok for someone who stuck with basic apps like chatting, music, web browsing, etc.. or works in a niche environment like CAD or Gimp.. but most noobs are eventually going to say hey.. why cant I run any of the programs that everyone else runs?