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<p>Junior, I hope that you don’t address your professors in the same way.
And I hope that you lose the attitude.</p>
<p>Just read the part that I quoted. And if you care to, read the part on
security.</p>
<p>But to answer your question on the benefits of Mac OSX for the average
user:</p>
<p>1) You can go to the Apple Store for help and training.
2) You do not have to worry about malware.
3) The base is Unix so that Apple can worry more about UI issues to
simplify and enhance the experience. Yes, Microsoft has done a
good job copying some of the good ideas in Mac OSX in Vista.
4) Startup time on comparable hardware.
5) Shutdown time on comparable hardware.</p>
<p>I run into lots of parents with kids that get malware on their systems.
One guy I know threw out all of their Windows systems and bought Macs
for the family. He got tired of reinstalling Windows twice a month on
their Windows laptops.</p>