I use both Macs and PC's; if the application program is properly written, I have found the operating platform is pretty much immaterial. Windows has came a long way, my Win 2000 laptop never crashes, but then I am using all Windows programs. My G3 AIO is not so well behaved. I have a 15" flat panel iMac; I have gotten so tired of the spinning pinwheel, the modem trying to log on right in the middle of a DVD movie etc, it is like it has a mind of it's own. It knows what I should be doing and how and I better do it. I finally quit using it. My favourite is the 5400/180 with 5500 motherboard and 400 mhz G3 accelerator card. It is rock steady, never loses dialup and is a real joy. Where I work they switched from a mixed environment to all PC's couple years ago. Mainly because the company wide applications were better supported in Windows. There is a whole support group of IT gurus so the system runs pretty smooth from the user standpoint. Don't know what kind of headaches they have, though.
Several years ago, when email began to really catch on, Macs did not tolerate a lot of the attachments being circulated, .exe's, Windows video/audio clips and such without getting on the Internet and downloading special plugins or codecs. I know a couple of people who transitioned to PC's just for this reason. The average user is not responsible for the fact that PC's dominate the market, they just don't want to be left out in the cold, unable to interact with other users; and may feel that Macintosh may some day just go the way of the dinosaurs and their $ was wasted. A person who sells PC's can't make any money off Macs so automatically writes you off and wants you to get out of his way. My little joy is an SE/30, getting my hands dirty under the hood. Extra RAM, external 1.44 / CDROM / Zip drive / muffler bearings, etc. It still does email ! later jw -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> 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/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
