
I'm a long-time Windows user, but for years I've been searching for an intelligent alternative. Macs are actually a great choice, but have you priced them lately? I don't have two grand to spend for another system. I had been reading all the hoopla surrounding Xandros Desktop for a number of months and decided to take the plunge. I had been burned two times previously trying to install other Linux distributions. Their tech support was non-existent. I'm essentially working in a vacuum. When something has gone wrong in the past, I've found that I was on my own.
$2000+ for a Mac? This ain't the '90s anymore.
Try $999 for a brand new G4, 'Combo' drive, and 17"CRT (1280x960).
http://www.apple.com/emac
Beware: model update on Jan.7. Buy then and get better specs.