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...that so many of the Mac promoters here are arguing against straw men rather than the specific points that PC defenders are saying, based on actual experience. But I do take back that the only programs I use frequently are Word, Power Point, and AviSys. I also use Photoshop (I've edited tens of thousands of photos since I had a job writing a birding blog) Cool Edit (it still works just peachy so I refuse to buy the upgraded Adobe version) and Dreamweaver. I produce a daily radio spot which I edit on my PC and then upload to my webpage and podcast. And as I said, I've never had a crash yet on the PC that I've had for four years. My laptop has crashed exactly twice in two and a half years, and I ALWAYS have too many windows open. (Right now I see that I have 9 windows open.)
Today I applied for a job. The requirements include "Proficiency in Microsoft office applications required."
As I said, the main thing that makes one or the other superior is what you're used to. But I also like that part of the money I spend on a computer goes to research and protecting people from malaria. Bill Gates is stinking rich, but at least he knows how to spend it.
