True! But there is a difference between buyin what you want with your money AND showing others what to do. Hes the one saying he needed a Mac Pro to do his work, which I don't believe at all. And now he says how people should totally avoid PPC macs. To me this sounds totally biased. Of course I must be biased towards PPC, but that guy isn't fair.
This guy isn't even aware of Tenfourfox. That guys knows nothing on what to use in 2012 for modern PPC experience. You can't use outdated or not optimized PPC softs and compare them to the latest Intel softs. It's like comparing apples and oranges.
If someone is gonna make a fair video on Intel VS PPC, he/she should at least compare a modern PPC (with the right software) to an Intel, and then tell what you can't do on a PPC. It is obvious that PPC has several disadvantages, no one should deny this. But at least make a fair comparison. I still believe that on a budget, a good G4 tower is the best computer money can buy. It's almost free, built like a tank, and can be used as a main machine for the average user.
I agree that your bias is showing. I love my iBook, and I'm also very well aware of its limitations. But he's not addressing me or other veteran Mac users.
Given that his target audience is PC people interested in switching to Mac, I think he presented a well informed and balanced perspective. I think it will also prove helpful to people with the concerns he addresses.
For people who mainly check their email, visit Facebook and do minimal text and/or photo editing, the PowerPC is fine. But if you're a power user who needs current software to keep up with changing standards in your field, the PPC is not for you. I don't think he was ambiguous or unfair about this at all.
I don't know that there exist equivalent forums for PC users as there are for those of us who use Macs. Buying a PPC Mac means you'll likely need to make hardware and software adjustments along the way in order to stay happy. Given that several PPC models also have long-known hardware issues, someone jumping into the Mac fray may become quickly frustrated with the limitations and known issues for their purchase.
My first computer was an Amiga 1000. My first Mac was a PowerBook 500C. I started working on my PowerBooks very early, and have continued to do minor repairs and such things as adding RAM and upgrading my hard drives all along. Not everyone who wants to switch from PCs to Macs is either willing or feels competent to do this.
As an example, I put in a larger hard drive, added RAM, Disabled AirPort Extreme (due to known kernel panics for my iBook) and replaced it with a WiFi dongle, and just today, replaced the DC-In Board (another known problem for my iBook). If I didn't enjoy doing these things, knowing that they'd improve my experience of using my PPC (or that they'd simply allow me to use it at all), I wouldn't have made the effort. I imagine that my experience doesn't describe the vast majority of PC users. I also saved hundreds of dollars by doing what I'm able to do.
The kid seems passionate about what he does. At seventeen, he's doing a lot more than a lot of other kids his age -- and older. Maybe he doesn't need all that power, but it's his money, and I'm happy to see he's able to enjoy what he does.
