>>> I think that unless you are a very >>> casual home user, expecting a computer to service you WELL for five years >>> may >>> now be unrealistic. >> >> I think what he means is that maybe he will get a Wintel machine that >> he can upgrade. Now this is certainly possible and it can happen at a >> fraction of the price of the "locked in" Macintosh. >> >> Unfortunately the Mhz myth is not that much of a myth - PC's in >> general are really faster for the price and generally have more >> upgrade options. > > That and the fact that PC's lose their value far faster than Mac's.
Part of the reason for that has been the very, very slow tech advancement on the mac side compared to PC's. Your computer just isn't considered as "outdated" as quickly as PC tech is. The other reasons are a lot more complex and involve less computers made combined with having a single supplier, and their "starting costs". Michael Bryan Bell ------------------ ICQ: 16106263 Yahoo: mhbell1 No Link for you! AIM: drunkenbatman -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
