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Weblog:   Why do people switch to Mac?
Subject:   I've switched BACK to Mac
Date:   2005-11-21 19:37:29
From:   nitewing98
I have a long history with computers, starting with my Coleco ADAM and my Apple //e. The //e was followed by a IIgs and then a Mac LC.


But I've also owned 2 PC's. Both ran Win98, but I swapped to Linux on the second one after a while since Win98 didn't use both of it's processors.


I've also had an iBook and iMac and currently have an iMac DV. After working in the computer field for almost 20 years, it's not uncommon for me to use Windows at work and come home to the safety and comfort of my Mac.


Why? It works. It doesn't blue screen. It does what I want without making me restart constantly. It's almost impervious to virus/spy/ad-ware. And with the advent of OS X, it supports X windows and runs unix programs effortlessly. (anyone who says it's not effortless doesn't have Fink).


I choose Mac because I hate doing user support, even for myself.


NW'98