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HardOCP Spends 30 Days With MacOSX

Posted by Zonk on from the i'm-going-on-several-thousands-of-days-with-xp dept.

boyko.at.netqos writes "Hardocp.com has published "30 days with MacOSX" — with the same author from "30 days with Linux" and "30 days with Vista" doing the evaluation. Ultimately he likes the stability and security but other concerns keep him from recommending it. From the article: 'The hardware lock-in and lack of quality freeware makes owning and maintaining a Macintosh an expensive endeavor ... Mac OS X has some amazing capabilities, but you spend a lot of money. Indeed, it seems the preferred method for solving Mac computer problems is to buy your way out of it. Slow computer? Buy a new one. Want to convert a file? Buy a utility. Want to do simple tasks? Buy a commercial program. Peripherals don't work? Buy replacements.'"

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  1. Re:Hmmm by boyko.at.netqos · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Indeed!

    Yes - I agree totally. If you don't care that your parts aren't replaceable, and you've got more money than time, the Mac is the perfect choice - and I say so in the conclusion.

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