Posted by Sparky Spartacus on 09/01/05 22:20

Derek Janssen wrote:

> Aaron J. Bossig wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Why would I buy a more expensive Mac (yes even the Mac Mini is more
>>> expensive than a cheap PC) just so I would have to buy a separate
>>> software package (which costs how much?) to emulate a Windows system?
>>> I'm spending alot more money to have a slower, emulated system. No
>>> one in their right mind is going to do that.
>>
>>
>> Maybe because Macs are more stable, less prone to viruses, and
>> in some ways, more user-friendly than PCs.
>
>
> Also, Steve Jobs is not seen as the Embodiment of Evil and/or Bad
> Programming on Earth, which makes hackers less prone to *create*
> Mac-software viruses.
>
> (...Oh, and we don't use Outlook as much.)
>
>> And if all you use your
>> computer for is E-Mail and basic documents, you really don't need a PC
>> to begin with... but if you do, VirtualPC is there.
>
>
> Basically, every major third-party useful application (Office,
> Photoshop, etc.) comes out for both platforms already--
> And for most technical-creation programs (iMovie, iTunes), Apple's own
> built-in native software tends to be easier and more technically
> efficient in the industry than the third-party programs Windows
> developers can scrape together for their own platform.
>
> The biggest remaining smug-whine for core Windows supporters tends to be
> "Yeah, but there's more GAME software for Windows!"
> Boo friggin' hoo. Let 'em eat Playstation. :)

You're a regular Macsnob, aren't you?

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