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Apple has 3.5%...

But have you noticed they have 99.9% of the market in movie "computer cameos"? Even with Hollywood pitching their products in film after film, poor things still can't muster above a 3.5?

Even with Hollywood pitching their products in film after film, poor things still can't muster above a 3.5?

Those are product placements. They're paid for by Apple. You may disparage Apple's marketing, but Hollywood don't do nothin' for free.

I don't think most people base their purchasing decisions for computers on the type of systems they see in a movie.

Actually, the Macintosh has changed enormously since MacOS X, with a lot of Unix-loving geeks and nerds (including myself) considering it the ideal blend of commercial software availability, Unix power and slick user interface cool.

That being said, a computer is more than a box filled with performance numbers. People in the graphic arts field tend to appreciate appealing aesthetic design, something Microsoft has yet to master. And I join them in this; the Mac really has a stunningly beautiful interface, and when you look at something for as many hours a day as I do, it really helps a lot.

Visit an Apple store and take a look; you might find that Macs have an enormous appeal that really has to be seen to be appreciated. Apple users love their computers; if you just think your computer is a boring old tool, well, we pity you.