Reply #16: computers/OS are mere tools to me, so software loyalty doesn't factor. go ahead 'n switch

[NuttyFluffers]

you don't need to have all your computers/OS one brand or another. it's distantly like when i can afford more than one video game console; go ahead and buy the other consoles if you really, really like their games. perhaps more apt, it's like general toolkits. sometimes we get really attached to our old Craftman tools, othertimes we update our Craftman set with with new stuff. while at others we buy the cheapo Black and Decker cordless power tool so our kids can screw in things to construct stuff in school projects.

this way when 'not so great' products roll around i'm not elated or crushed by their success or failure to do as advertised. i'm not emotionally invested in the product's market success, i'm emotionally invested in what the product can do for me. this is a very important difference and explains what i think is happenin when a lot of Mac/Linux switchers start telling their good news to others. other people for some reason can only read it as digging into their pet product and get into a flame war, which is just plain stupidity. most sensible people read into it that someone is happy they found a tool that works well for them.

with that in mind i fully encourage you to get a MacBook (what i'm currently using, and loving it) or a Linux box. there's nothing wrong with a different fun utility device with useful packaged ware. the stability, flexibility, reliability, whatever is just even a better selling point atop everything.