Probably not the right person to take advice from lol.

"perhaps, a contractor in an office who brought a mac laptop with him, and is attempting to use certain credentials on a windows domain. unfortunately, while some mechanisms are usable on a windows domain by a mac, they don’t always work consistently, and a lot of the more useful functionality doesn’t work at all. so he’s locked out of doing any useful work, because he bought a mac. (okay, maybe this a stretch)."

WTF? hahahaha

If someone is REALLY using something THAT non-standard, do you want to trust his domain? I think not. Or you can risk it and load Windows ON your Mac, but that would be awfully dumb :)

“perhaps, a contractor in an office who brought a mac laptop with him, and is attempting to use certain credentials on a windows domain. unfortunately, while some mechanisms are usable on a windows domain by a mac, they don’t always work consistently, and a lot of the more useful functionality doesn’t work at all. so he’s locked out of doing any useful work, because he bought a mac. (okay, maybe this a stretch).”

WTF? hahahaha

If someone is REALLY using something THAT non-standard, do you want to trust his domain? I think not. Or you can risk it and load Windows ON your Mac, but that would be awfully dumb :)

Who even needs Windows in a life without walls?

Who even needs Windows in a life without walls?

With requirements like hers, almost any 17" laptop would have worked. Period. Only thing left is the price. With the vast majority of people not ever using a Mac, why should MS be worried about picking someone who would buy another Wintel machine. And I'm sure they did absolutely no research into what the 'winner' would require in their search. Nah, all corporations are as pure as the fallen snow, especially those dominant in their market. Right? :-|

I'm just happy we have a real choice! Spend your money where you want, but stop trying to force others to accept your choices. And that goes for both "sides" guys. Don't we have more important things to do?

signed: another "fanboy," radical, fanatical, irrational, cool-aid-drinking, but extremely happy Mac user. ;-)

With requirements like hers, almost any 17″ laptop would have worked. Period. Only thing left is the price. With the vast majority of people not ever using a Mac, why should MS be worried about picking someone who would buy another Wintel machine. And I’m sure they did absolutely no research into what the ‘winner’ would require in their search. Nah, all corporations are as pure as the fallen snow, especially those dominant in their market. Right? :-|

I’m just happy we have a real choice! Spend your money where you want, but stop trying to force others to accept your choices. And that goes for both “sides” guys. Don’t we have more important things to do?

signed: another “fanboy,” radical, fanatical, irrational, cool-aid-drinking, but extremely happy Mac user. ;-)

strange.

strange.

It depends.

A computer/OS combination is a tool, nothing more. It is not a life-style choice, it does not reflect your deeper dreams or state of enlightenment. You choose your tool in computing just like a plumber or carpenter chooses their tools – based on the job you need to do.

For example: in the server room, maybe your needs are for solid dependability, lower cost of ownership, and something that can work with a variety of client OS's, so you go with a Linux setup. This also allows you to go with more expensive and reliable (or redundant) hardware, because you save on software and licensing costs. And yes, I'm afraid the cost of the tool you choose versus the job you need it for is a factor in making rational decisions.

On the office floor, or for home use, if you need a tool to do basic computer functions, which for most people is surf the web, use email, write the occasional letter or make a spreadsheet, play some games – and you place a premium on sticking to what most people are already familiar with, and is easily compatible with the majority of computers out there (for instance, being able to swap parts back and forth, or upgrade hw yourself, pick up parts at local Staples or WalMart, etc), you may choose PC's running some form of Windows. If you are more adventurous or experienced, maybe you go with Ubuntu or some such.

In the advertising department, or in the home, if you put a premium on using more powerful graphics, audio and a/v tools, then yes, you are probably going to decide to go with a MAC.

These are just some examples, not iron-clad rules, but again it is all predicated on the simple, non-judgemental question: What is the best tool for the job I have to do, that fits within my particular job and cost/benefits requirements.

So to echo Rico's opening sentiment – really, grow up people.