Fobotsco,
I've been pondering your query on the previous page and trying to think of a way to get it across when you aren't actually handling the goods so to speak
Try this analogy: Follow a couple of the links to the Apple hardware provide on this thread. Spend a few moments just looking at them and consider the thought that has gone into creating such consumer sculpture. The same intellect and care has gone into creating the operating system. The clever stuff is hidden - it's just supposed to be a consistent delight to use across all programmes.
As I mentioned before, everything a user needs is built in and pre-installed up to and including non linear video editing. If a DVD writer is specified you also get complete multimedia creation software as well.
The cost issue is a myth unless you steal high end music, video and DVD authoring software for a new PC
Consider this as well - all the PC crowd are sending down a barrage of buy this bit, buy that, it's rubbish if you don't fit such and such.
Compare and contrast with the Mac users - they don't tell you to buy any particular speed, configuration or form factor. It's none of their business and know you'll find the one that suits your pocket, location and needs.
What they are telling you is to buy the experience of using a Mac - they don't care which one because they're actually suggesting that you buy the OS in reality - the user experience.
That's why Mac folks never go back to a PC and also why not a single PC'er ever raves about the operating system - and I mean
ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!