[Porsche-O-Phile]

Apple is far more tight-fisted than even Microsoft. Their source codes and methods are guarded enough to make even Bill Gates blush.

If "making a statement" with your computer is really important to you, then screw 'em all. Go Linux. Or FreeBSD. As far as Apple v. Mac goes, I find the Macs to be far better and more reliable. My next computer purchase (laptop) is going to be a NetBook - probably some flavor of Air. I tire of having to download a dozen patches/upgrades every damn time I boot up. You don't get that problem with Macs (not nearly as much) and you DEFINITELY don't get it with Linux... Just something to consider. Both make software that's fine for the average user though and it works fine overall.