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Re: Talking about Macs; why don't you buy a real one?
On Tue, 27 Feb 1996, Florent Pitoun wrote:
> Recieving mails talking about mac os and its software, I ended up by
> buying a Powebook 5300.
> I will keep on working on PC and win95 (which is also a good os) and so
> will stay in touch with this mailing list.
>
> The major reason why I did not buy a mac was financial: why don't
> people over here buy a mac?
>
> cheers
>
> Florent.
>
>
>
There is the cost factor, that is a big one, but there is also the big
issue of software availability, there is a great deal more software
available for windows or DOS, but not for MAC, than software for mac, not
available for Windows or DOS.
Note though that the issue of cost does not only apply to the initial
cost of the system, but also to the cost of added peripherals, repairs,
etc... If a component of my PC dies, it's a lot easier and cheaper for
me to remove it, ship it, continue using my PC without it than on a MAC.
It's also easier to add video cards, sound cards, etc. etc. etc. Further
I don't want to be left jumping from a sinking ship in five years.
PK