[Richard Kimball]

But it is overpriced and irrelevant.

Ah, the lowing herd comes to bleat, "four legs good, two legs bad" without even acknowledging the fact that once again, Apple has pioneered, Microsoft has ripped off. If you come up with a coherent thought, I'll be around. You can also try these handy-dandy no thought process arguments: "Apples are only used by homos", "If you can't edit your registry, you shouldn't even be allowed on a computer", and "I can buy the parts online and put together a computer in three days for $150." Oh, and be sure to mention that Windows machines get all the viruses because Macs aren't any good.

[Bush2000]

once again, Apple has pioneered, Microsoft has ripped off.

Uh, Richard, let's not exaggerate, shall we? Apple didn't exactly invent the online music concept. Napster, anyone? Rhapsody?

[rivercat]

Ah, the lowing herd comes to bleat, "four legs good, two legs bad" without even acknowledging the fact that once again, Apple has pioneered, Microsoft has ripped off. If you come up with a coherent thought, I'll be around. You can also try these handy-dandy no thought process arguments: "Apples are only used by homos", "If you can't edit your registry, you shouldn't even be allowed on a computer", and "I can buy the parts online and put together a computer in three days for $150." Oh, and be sure to mention that Windows machines get all the viruses because Macs aren't any good.

Sheesh! What crawled up your backside and died? Talk about having a chip on your shoulder. This is the same type of response I get from my Vegan-Greenie-Socialist-House Music Musician-Bush Bashing brother, that lives in Berkeley, whenever I say anything remotely negative about his beloved Mac. Who's the one thats in the herd here?

[Noumenon]

"Apples are only used by homos"

Actually, that's not true. They're also used by chardonnay-sipping, brie-eating, nose-in-the-air liberal elitists. "Computers for the rest of us" indeed.

Seriously, and for the luvacripes - these things are just tools, not a religion. You use what it takes to get the job done. Anything else is just bloviation and a waste of time.

And as the folks over at www.deadtroll.com say, "Every OS sucks."

(and that goes for you penguin heads, too.)