So, ya know, not everybody on....

i would rather install XP 5 times a year than have to use a Mac and even Apple have realised this with Bootcamp which let's you install XP on guess what..... your Mac

But do you have a reason for choosing XP over OS X?

75% of the programs I want to use only run on it and don't have good OSX counterparts?

I'd say that's a good reason.

But what about a reason for the "NEVER use Apple" sentiment?

A conveniently shirt-pocket-sized walkman with 10 hours of video, 130 hours of music, 1500 pictures, and my entire hard drive backed up on it.
And a cheap service plan so I don't have to pay for batteries (or replacement walkmans) for at least two years.

I love that this was posted by someone named Victrola.

Games, Games and more Games

I will never even EAT an apple. That's hardcore.

I'm one of those folks who thought that PCs were oh so fantastic. Due to a job change, I switched from PC to Mac 3 years ago. I will never ever go back. I love my Mac's head off! Most reliable machine I've ever worked with. And I love my iPod, too. I've literally used it daily for about 16 months now. Worth every penny.


Ok, so it was a gift. Worth every one of my husband's pennies.

[Edited on May 01, 2006 by KikiBH]

It's funny how most gamers own a PC for computer gaming, and any (recent) console they own probably runs off a PowerPC chip. That said, I've always imagined what would happen if Apple made a gaming computer. They specialize their computers in everything else.

And I'm wondering what 75% of programs that people use don't have a Mac-designed equivalent.

And like Clov said, how do some people go "I'll never buy an Apple product"? I use a Windows-based laptop, sure, but I would consider getting an iPod if I had the money. I've got no qualms about using a Powerbook or a MacBook Pro if I need to. It's still a computer. Apple makes a good product, usually at least an equal to PCs (except for the Mighty Mouse).

But then again, I'm not a PC gamer. Or a computer gamer, period. I grew up on consoles, so my hands aren't associated to the mouse/keyboard style that goes through the market.

And can someone just move this to Lifestyle?

I SUPPORT APPLE

I SUPPORT APPLE

i have all the beatles albums

if I eat an apple, I go into anaphlactic shock.

so I stay from them.

That happens to me if I eat seafood. Or a cat. Or if I use non-Free and Clear detergent

I do not own an ipod.
I will never own an ipod.

I have an Mp3 player from *gasps* the lowly competition - and I like it just as much, and it saved me mucho $$$.

Such as?

You make it sound so personal.

I agree. That doesn't make the original poster's argument any less silly.

Exactly. Everyone knows what a die hard Mac user I am, and yet I also own a Windows PC and a PocketPC phone. On a daily basis I use more Microsoft devices than Apple ones.

[Edited on May 01, 2006 by AceTracer]

I'd say it's a good reason for choosing either one. Or both.

[Edited on May 01, 2006 by AceTracer]