I've been a computer user of one kind or another for many years. My first real computer was an "IBM compatible" 386sx running at 16 mhz. I eventually upgraded it to a 486! I owned that computer back in 1990 or 1991 (I forget). I've owned many computers since then mostly made by Dell and Apple. Heather and I purchased our first Apple computer three years ago, an iBook G4. What a great computer. Outside of baptizing it with a cup of coffee and having to replace the keyboard due to my own clumsiness, I've had no other problems with this machine. It's simply just worked. No viruses. No spyware. No blue screens.
Since starting grad school, I purchased a Dell Inspiron 1525. I should have had my head examined. It's been a terrible experience. I'm not sure who to blame - Dell or Microsoft. They tend to blame each other. I call Dell complaining that I once again have programs/files that seem to be corrupted for no apparent reason. Of course, they reassure me it's not their hardware. Of course, I don't even bother trying to get support from Microsoft. So far, I've formatted the hard disk at least four or five different times to "fix" the problems I have. That's Dell's answer to everything - reformat the hard drive and reinstall everything AGAIN. I've seriously thought about taking a hammer to this computer.
So, yes, I'm a Mac Guy. I make no apologies.
And if anyone out there would love to buy me something, I'd take one of these or one of these!
Pax.
