You'll see that the underlying reason in almost every case where the Mac lost out to Wintel doesn't have anything to do with rational arguments based on cost, performance or functionality. Instead, Wintel proponents are shown as consistently fudging such arguments as rationales for decisions already made.
As part of spreading Microsoft wherever he can, Bernie now has four Wintel machines for personal use: his latest laptop, a 14-months-old office desktop, and two older machines at home. As a result, he wastes six to eight hours every week just keeping it all running -- time he desperately needs for his real work.
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