Nuts! The only reason to run Linux is to get away from Windows and Bill. With a Mac I don't need to.

The only reason motherboards are so cheap for a PC is because so many of them fail, they can be churned out like liquorice allsorts. How many times have you heard of a Mac's motherboard failing?

Why would the average person need to use SmartStamp? Me, I support my local post office and hope it won't get axed, that way I actually get a parcel receipt to claim on in case anything gets lost.

And as of now I haven't found any bits of hardware that I'd need a driver for which isn't already installed - so no, those points don't answer my question they just raise a few more.

Yes, in design they leave PCs waiting at the bus stop, but the highly-priced claim doesn't hold water. You can certainly get cheap emachines and others of that ilk, but go for a high spec PC and you will shed just as many pounds/dollars as you would spend on a Mac.

And finally, a Mac is for life - a PC is there only until the next MS upgrade, so unless you're a dedicated gamer, or want to d/l streaming video et al, a PC has no visible advantages. And now - courtesy of Intel and Steve Jobs - you can run Windows on a Mac and get all the 'joys' of a PC without the grief.

Only thing that worries me is if Windows brings its favourite blue screen along with it...

Kate - dedicated Mac supporter.