most users
most users just us the internet to chat or check email. So why should they buy a mac? a mac is more of a computer for people who know how to use the computer and use it. Another reason many go to pc is because they have more games, a gamer wants what has more games, so they go to that. But people on the internet should get the old imac for speed, checking email and chatting really doesnt need a 2ghz chip, but people buy them for some reason, mainly to be on top. Many people dont like mac for "some reason" they dont know why, mainly cause they think it isnt ocmpatable. The mac user doesnt use his computer to im but makes movies and dvds on it. A pc programmer also claims there is no programability, which isnt true, the applescript for example, and you can still make webpages on mac just as easy. The hacker uses pc, the person who has a computer to type reports has a pc, the person who chats and emails only has a pc, a gamer has a pc, so mainly the average person has a pc, the pc still has some major media making shtuff and a bit more programability,which adds to its tremendous virus problem. So pc is more of the average mans computer, not an editor of video or music. Why did xp sell so well? becuase people dont want to be out of date mainly that they dont want to be left behind in the dust, and most people look at the mac and see that as their future for thier computing, but their really is no need for xp i think for the average man, but the average man wants xp and will get it. So, alot of the 95 percent is the average user, the people left who arent are programers, hackers, and people whom make stuff with it. But the professional people use macs, mainly music and movies and education, but still, the windows is good for the average user, the mac is for someone who wants to do more. I like my mac more than my pc, and i will hold on to mac as long as possible, but if apple goes, i think ill be on my pc. The mac cannot and most likely will not attract the average user, but apple and microsoft have to stop snobing everyone, especially gates, he thinks he is god or something. But most people use pc cause they are using it for basic reasons, the mac can do that too, but why get a mac when you could get a cheaper comp. for alot less for the same thing? there is no reason, so in that case i would say get what you likethe most or get the cheapest one you like the most. as for the hacker, gamer, programer, go with windows. For multimedia and stuff most pc users use comes from mac, and i think windows will get much more stricter about this. also mainly dont like switching and have bad experiences with imacs that have been worn out. Ms will probably win, but mac will still be around for a long time. unless something hugely goes wrong for ms. ill shut up now