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About those Microsoft ads, some folks SHOULD buy a PC

Written by: Dennis Sellers

Article Overview: Some folks are concerned about the recent spat of Microsoft ads knocking the high cost of ownership of Macs and the “Apple tax,” it all boils down to this: if nothing matters except getting a bargain basement computer as cheaply as possible, get a PeeCee.

About those Microsoft ads, some folks SHOULD buy a PC

Some folks are concerned about the recent spat of Microsoft ads knocking the high cost of ownership of Macs and the “Apple tax,” it all boils down to this: if nothing matters except getting a bargain basement computer as cheaply as possible, get a PC.

If the total return-on-investment means nothing to you, get a PC.

If you don’t want the world’s best bundled software, get a PC. (Hey, you’ll have lots of demo software to play with.)

If you’re not worried about a higher risk of viruses, malware and spyware, get a PC.

If smooth integration of the hardware and software doesn’t matter to you, get a PC.

If there’s no concern over PC service and support cost, get a PC.

If the best in hardware design doesn’t matter to you, get a PC.

Otherwise, get a Mac.

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