Being a relatively recent MAC-convert myself, I must confirm the old "Once you go Mac, you never go back" saying.
In the past, people were reluctant to jump from PCs to Macs for several reasons, the most important ones being fear of non-compatibility and old habits (which were mostly unfounded).
They were afraid that, after buying a Mac, they would be cut-off from the PC-using community and would no longer be able to exchange documents and files. Furthermore, many experienced PC-users had grown accustomed to a bunch of little programs they would no longer be able to use (although Mac-equivalents are were readily available).
Today, with the Intel-based Macs and the possibility of running Windows with all of its "little programs" (it's basically like having a PC-laptop with better looks), PC users are reassured. IF one day, they run into the need of running a piece of windows-based software, they can.
On a lighter note : Macs and OSX are great! Just go and get one, fool around with it and feel reborn!
Also, in his previous post, TightSlot might unwillingly have given the impression that Macs are no good for professional use and that use is restricted to internet, email, photos and DVD-watching. This, of course, is not (no longer) the case.
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