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  • jaylarson0

    i have been using windoze-based machines since 1997. i intentionally used it because it was cheaper and i got more for the money. now, the super liquid-cooled dell runs about the same as the super mac.

    i think i may choose the mac this time. mostly becuz:

    being able to run both operating systems, and gazillions of others is VERY tantalizing, especially for web design.

    i love being able to press Option+- and get an en dash across most if not all programs

    my hesitancy to switch is caused by a lack of cash and:

    i hate not being able to not be able to right click/crtl click on nearly everything in osx

    keyboard navigation is atrocious in osx (home, end crtl+shift+ right/left arrows to select text)

    but these last two things are pretty small comparatively speaking.

    i know how to hack windoze to get the most out of it. i hope there is a good amount of software when i do switch.

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