Sometimes you get what you pay for. My Macs have been extremely cost-effective. Go for an average lifespan of 8-10 years, rarely any downtime, run most of my old programs on new systems, don't need maintenance other than by me, don't get virii.
Friends with Windows are often on the blink, computers are slow, hard drives die, in the shop for hundreds of dollars, and yet when it's time to buy, there's another Windows machine with the complaint, "I can't afford a Mac!" Also the techs at Applecare speak good English and I can understand them. So I'd say I can't afford Windows, they're much more expensive in the long run. On Mar 5, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Ted Treen wrote: > > >> Ah fer crying out loud, this is their summary: >> >> "While we're still impressed with the Mac Mini's ability to pack so >> much into a tight package, Apple can't get away from its PC >> competitors that offer more features for less money. If saving space >> and the Mac OS are dominating factors, then the new Mac Minis are a >> viable option, but your dollar will stretch much further with a >> budget >> Windows desktop." >> >> If the Mac OS is not your over-riding reason to buy a Mac...don't buy >> a friggin Mac!!! >> >> This is, essentially the WHOLE %...@%#& POINT!!11!!!! of the entire >> Macintosh line of computers. >> >> I don't care if they give it to me for free, a Windows system DOES >> NOT >> MEET MY NEEDS. >> > Yet again, an answer of refreshing sanity, commonsense & realism > from Bruce. > > Ted > > > > > Anne Keller Smith Down to Earth Web Design G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 mailto:earth...@ptd.net http://www.downtoearthweb.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
