[Billy_bob_bob]

When I switched over to Apple computers a couple of years ago all of the Microsofties were going "XP will fix all of the problems, don't go, you'll be sorry!"

Well, it's a couple of years later. I now have three Apple computers all running OS X. They all are in excellent workig condition. I have had literally ZERO problems with OS X. None. Nada. Zilch.

It's not like my machines are loafing, either. One is running Final Cut Pro / DVD Studio Pro most of the day, another is running Ableton Live and Arturia Storm, along with Photoshop. The third is mostly used for web browsing. They all work. All the time. Every day. No crashes, no problems, no viruses, no "gotchas". They just work.

Meanwhile, back in the XP camp, all of a sudden I'm hearing about all of the bad old problems I remember from years ago on PC's. BSOD crashes, slow booting, cursor hangups, system freezes. Yep, I figured as much. No more Microsoft crapware for me. Now I own real computers that really work.

[longtermmemmory]

Apple is not an option for me. I run a business and windows is the way to go. My busines requires software only available in windows. I do not wish to go linux since I am not in business to tinker with my office computers. Apple is too much of a niche machine to be viable and cost effective for me. Besides, I am not doing extreme computing, I compatability problems have been rare even from win95 to xp.

[jammer]

Now, Billy_bob_bob. Since switching to Apple, you haven't had any problem with Winders, either, have you? Proves the MS peoples' point! All the problems are gone! :)

I have a friend who, when he gets a Winders question, asks, "Were you having the problem before you turned the computer on?"
When the answer is "No," he tells them, "Well, just turn the computer off and you won't have the problem."

I suppose it's like the lawyer, lying, and when he opens his mouth joke. You only have problems with Windows when the machine is on.

[John H K]

Meanwhile, back in the XP camp, all of a sudden I'm hearing about all of the bad old problems I remember from years ago on PC's. BSOD crashes, slow booting, cursor hangups, system freezes. Yep, I figured as much. No more Microsoft crapware for me. Now I own real computers that really work.

I built a new box in the middle of January, use my computer a good 14 hours a day since then, and with Win XP I haven't had a SINGLE BSOD, cursor hangup, or system freeze. EVER.

[Bush2000]

Well, it's a couple of years later. I now have three Apple computers all running OS X. They all are in excellent workig condition. I have had literally ZERO problems with OS X. None. Nada. Zilch.

Too bad our PCs' perf runs circles around your landfill-bound Macs, eh?

[fatima]

Gosh Billy_bob_bob,I admire your humility.