The almost identical MacIntosh system for $2300 actually has full Pro software, and a 1 year warranty, compared to the Dell system that is $3300 after $650 in "rebates", but, only has that 90 day warranty, and only comes with "TRIAL" versions of most major apps.
And, that comparison is in some of the November magazines on the newsstands.
Also, Consumer Reports comments on the Mac warranty in three consecutive issues, and awards the Mac supremacy in the marketplace for quality and service.
My favorite, "BEST" Dell is a refurbished unit, with the full warranty, AND includes the M$ windoze license (that we don't use), for $217.00 plus shipping, and, running upto 50X faster, because we run the FREE http://pclinuxos.com on it!
Microsoft runs Linux on all their 45,000 computers for internet access and webserving, so, Just so you know some of the reasons...
1. Linux is virus free
2. One Linux server replaces upto 12 MS servers
3. Linux benchtests 50X faster in all the 30+ shootouts over the past few years.
4. Linux is contributed to, and distributed by, 500+ individuals, corporations, and 200 million enthusiasts, in 94 languages in 165 nations.
5. Linux runs in 39 states' public schools systems.
6. 83% of all Corporations have deployed Linux
7. 310 FREE liveCDroms: http://livecdlist.com
I have 17,821 more reasons I prefer to run Linux in homes, schools, businesses, and government.
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