[stomachmonkey]

Actually what I asked specificaly and exactly in the other thread was

Software incompatability? Please clarify, do you mean that more software is available for Windows? I've asked this before, name 1, just 1 commercially available piece of software that the average consumer could need that does not either have a Mac version or comparable alternatives.

To which you replied Kazaa,

to which id10t replied,

of course kazaa doesn't work on a mac - its a win32 product. but limewire does, and its not spyware laden. and, it connects to the same gnutella network.

and my reply was,

Kazaa is P2P, chock full of fun stuff from the Gain Network that loads your PC with so much advertising crap that it hurts.

I would not use it if it was available for the Mac, I prefer Hotline, Limewire, Bearshare or any of the other P2P services readily available and devoid of annoying "add ons"

So you failed to answer my original question, name 1 commercially available piece of software that does not have a MAC version OR COMPARABLE ALTERNATIVES. In terms of P2P software Kazaa is one of the less desireable pieces of software available.

You, not me, keep bringing up the software issue and it's not true so I call you on it and you have not been able to support your position.

You had a bad experience with a MAC, that's really unfortunate. You are basing your entire opinion on a limited experience, hardly conclusive. My opinion is based on 20 years of experience owning both platforms. In my house right now I have 4 Macs and 2 Windows boxes running.

I will agree with you that if all that you are doing is surfing the web, sending emails and using word processing that you can buy just about any computer and have a perfectly satisfactory experience, in fact if someone asked me I'd say go get a $400 emachines or equivalent Windows box, you can get monitor, cpu and probably even a printer in a package deal.

But part of the price you will pay is vulnerability to adware and viruses that from my point of view take to much time and effort to deal with in the face of an alternative that alleviates me of that hassle. Which is actually the topic that started this thread.

If they already had a monitor, keyboard and printer and were looking to just replace the PC itself then I'd also suggest looking at the Mac Mini.

As I've said numerous times before and repeated in one of my posts on this thread, both platforms are perfectly capable of any task you put before them, it's more a personal preference with respect to the User Interface. I prefer the Mac interface because I think it's better, you may not. I would encourage anyone to investigate all of their options before making a choice. What's wrong with that?

And BTW, in terms of a MAC costing more? I don't agree but let's say it's true. I'll leave you with something I posted on the last thread.

I can't tell you how many people look at me strangely because I drive a car that leaks oil, has a notoriously tempramental shifting mechanism, has a pathetic excuse for a back seat, is certainly not as cheap to fix as a Honda or Chevy, is less fuel efficient than my Tahoe, sounds like a sewing machine once a year, has a unique bolt pattern limiting my wheel options, etc....., you get my point.

At the end of the day it does the same thing as a $10,000 Hyundai or a $100,000 Benz, gets me from point A to point B.

How I choose to get there and what I decide to put up with during the journey is a matter of preference.

Based on your logic for not buying a Mac I'm surprised you have a Porsche.