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Historically, Windows has more 3rd party software and hardware available. Apple has been trying to close the gap by making their computers and OS more flexible.
Linux has been the dark horse in the race for a long time. OS's like Ubuntu is pretty slick. And if you don't need MS Exchange services, will do darn near anything Windows will do, and on a wide variety of hardware. It makes a great server OS because of its flexibility, easy management, and strong security.
Windows has some great Groupware (for lack of a better word) like Outlook and exchange. If you want to have multiple calendars, schedule meetings with people, and see their calendars, Outlook is the way to go.
OS X has been gaining a lot of market share lately. If you want to do something, it just works. The AV solutions are still pretty immature, but then again, so are the viruses for OS X.
Don't limit yourself to just using a screwdriver. Sometimes you need a hammer, sometimes you need a saw.
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I am a big time gamer. Mac, though a fabulous looking beast, scores low in this category. Also on a PC, I can partition the drive and install Linux - So I get the best of both the worlds. I am not sure if it can be done on a Mac.
From a purely technical point of view, Mac may be a better system but since the world is dominated by PC - it makes sense to invest in a PC - so that you can benefit from the larger community.
Regarding the virus problem on PC: If you conduct yourself properly on the internet - virus is not such a big problem. If you decide to run an unknown "exe", no OS in the world can protect you. :)
Having said that, I love Mac user interface. Nothing beats it.
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Two years ago I almost bought a Mac, but they didn't have a 13 inch notebook that wasn't made of plastic... so I opted for a Sony Vaio. I've also worked with Macs and PCs and I find PCs are the best option for users who want to get more from their machines, specially when it comes to using shareware, freeware, tools, etc...
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If your needs are minimal (word processing, internet) I would lean toward a cheap netbook, maybe running Linux (no virus issues).
If you need to run things like Qucken or QuickBooks or similar business apps those run best on Windows, and Windows machines have the largest variety of hardware configurations available. If you want a $300 desktop or a laptop with a 7-10" screen, Apple is not an option.
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With a PC, you get more bang for your buck, because you don't have Apple's communist attitude telling you that you must buy your hardware from a certain vendor. Apple can charge you as much as they want, because they have a monopoly on OS X computers. Not so with the PC. Dell, HP, Gateway, and everyone else all have to compete to offer the best Windows based PC.
Also, most third party applications are only available for the PC. Even though Windows may not come with as much good software as OS X, its easy to find a free application on the Internet.
You also have more freedom to change your computer's configuration and fix it. Apple doesn't want you to be able to service your own computer, they want to charge you money to do it themselves. I prefer to fix and configure my computer myself. As the saying goes, if you want something done right, you must do it yourself.
Apple also charges you more for updates. Snow Leopard is $30. Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Service Pack 3 for Windows XP were free. Sure, upgrading to Windows 7 is more, but Windows 7 is a much bigger update than Snow Leopard.
That's why I prefer the PC, because I don't want Apple making every decision for me.
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