On Sun, 9 May 2010 23:27:45 -0700, Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
>> We with PC's (*usually running windows) don't need to buy new
>> "boxes". We just6 upgrade the ones we have a little at a time when
>> it becomes necessary. I have never paid more than $50 at a time to
>> keep my machine somewhat current. Usually the upgrades were free
>> handmedowns from people who had to have the latest and greatest. My
>> "box" (the case) is an Antec case that is about 7 years old.
>
> Contrast yourself with sf, who buys a new computer whenever she decides it's
> time for a different operating system. Between the two of you, I think sf is
> probably the more typical user.

But that's not the point. The point is that is that it's not
necessary as it is with a Mac.

It is irrelevant is people want to waste money because they don't
know how to do any of that stuff themselves.

Anyway - this is all OT and has been argues about before by no less
than 2 million people. The Mac loses as far as proprietary hardware
and locking people into being at the mercy of Apple.

-sw