Akodo Bob wrote: > There's really no way to defend the Mac against the "PCs have > all the games argument." They don't, it sucks, I deal. That I'm a wintel user, mostly I buy Dells these days. I've used Macs enough that I can do what I need to with them, but the user interface is a bit frustratingly simplistic. My IQ isn't quite as high as 180, but even if I didn't need to maintain my Windows proficiency for work, my home platforms would still be x86. I have not seriously experimented with Linux, but it's hard to argue with the difference in bang for the buck between a Dell and a Mac. For about $1000 including Tax and shipping, I can get a good Dell Desktop with hardware comparable to a $1900 iMac (plus tax and shipping). I can also repair or upgrade the Dell myself with all replacement hardware being about 25-30% cheaper. Ironically two or three of my favorite games ever were Mac-only. The most notable was Marathon. Its sequel was ported to Windows but was a bit buggy. For those unfamiliar with it, it was a first person shooter that could be played solo or deathmatch style. It was considerably better than Doom, its contemporary on the wintel side. Casey Rousseau