I have used them since shortly after they came onto the scene. They work.
I do not now, nor have ever, owned a WinTel machine. I have used some. I will continue to use Macs.
If you don't like them, you can say so. But, please stop making snide, irrelevant remarks about the users. It does nothing to advance your image... and makes you look like a child.
Past Macs I have owned-
FatMac -1984
SE
SE 30
II ci
II cx
LC
Outbound (3rd party early powerbook w/Mac+ rom)
PB 140
PB180c
660AV
880AV
IIvx
Centris 6360
PB 5300c
G3 Desktop
G3 iMac
PB G3 Wallstreet (2)
G4 Desktop
PB G4 Titanium
PB G4 17' (Aluminum)
G5 sgl processor
...and some others...
Present Home Airport Extreme Network-
G3 Indigo iMac- sys.9 (wired to net)
G3 Desktop server- sys 9, 10 Airport
G4 Desktop- sys 9, 10, Airport
G5 Desktop- sys 10, Airport
G3 Wallstreet- sys 9 (wired, when necessary)
G4 PB- Sys 10, Airport
Cable Modem
OfficeJet 5510xl
Have a nice day...
I've been a Mac user since the Mac II, before that I had an Amiga, and I've used Windows machines since version 1, that my father ran, and the PC Jr. running DOS before that. Right now I own a dual 2ghz G5, a G4 Cube, a 2.8 ghz Toshiba laptop running Windows XP, and Wallstreet and Lombard Powerbooks sitting in a drawer, because I can't decided what to use them for.
I've been hearing the usual idiocy for the whole time "Macs suck!" - yeah, well so do you, Sparky - anyone who blurts that out like they have tourettes is instantly put on my /ignore list, so babble away, buddy. I indulged in the OS wars for years, before realizing how pointless it is, and it's the same damned eternal arguement between Chevy and Ford gearheads.
I have to say, tho, the only place I encounter the same kind of bitterness, sneering elitism and boorish behavior of the anti-Mac crowd is with liberals.
Me, I judge people by what they can DO. Anyone can go buy a computer, be it a Mac, or a Windows machine. I use my computers to create artwork for rock bands, get paid a decent amount of money to do it, and I have a lot of fun doing it. I'm a Photoshop junky, have been since version 1 (before it was called Photoshop), and I'm going to get my Expert Certification this year, finally - I've been putting it off, I havent had time. I'll put my Photoshop skills up against anyone. I'll put my Illustrator skills against anyone.
What's that? Macs suck? What do you do with your computer? Surf the web, answer e-mail, play games? Sure, Macs suck, buddy. Now go away, and come back when you can DO something with your computer.
Wow.
I have two iMacs and I thought I was cool.
I have this G3 that I am typing on right now. I also have an original BONDI blue imac that is currently unplugged. I NEVER have virus/adware/worm issues with the Macs.
HOWEVER, my daughter was desperate for a PC so we bought a Dell last fall. Had to re-install the OS 4 complete times. Just getting on the internet caused us to acquire so many computer diseases the whole thing was non-functional.
Dell's reps are all outsourced to India or Pakistan or even Mexico, so good luck trying to explain something in vernacular American to these guys whose English is good but unintelligible.
I HATE PC's.