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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Once and for all, proof that Macs are cheaper than PCs

Let's put to rest the myth that an Apple computer will set you back more than a Windows PC. In fact, it'll cost you less.
By Farhad Manjoo

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  • Tuesday, November 6, 2007 08:49 PM

    basic intellectual dishonesty

    My last two comments were, uh, stupid. Or stupid sounding. I have always said, let people who like PCs use PCs and let people who like Macs use Macs. I was in earnest, and I sound like a tool.

    But this post was just totally dishonest.

    "That BMW is cheaper than a Ford."

    "Really?!?

    "Well, the BMW has higher resale value, so..."

    "That painting by Picasso is cheaper than a Thomas Kincaid."

    "Really?!?

    "Well, the Picasso has higher resale value, so..."

    "That $1,000,000 dollar house is cheaper than that $200,000 house."

    "Really?!?

    "Well, the $1,000,000 house has a higher resale value, so..."

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