OT: PC to Mac, Transitioning Help Please

[Mark Elberson]

Some advice:

You just scared the crap out of me!!!

[neuroanatomist]

Some advice:

You just scared the crap out of me!!!

Relax, Mark. It's not a PC. []


I've owned Macs for 23 years now...in that entire time, I've never had to reinstall the OS to fix a problem (I've done my share on installs, but those are all OS upgrades - and even those are seamless and simple). I've never had a hardware failure on a Mac - all I've had to do is replace worn-out batteries on portables.


I've also never purchased AppleCare. Since I've never had a hardware failure, not purchasing AppleCare on each of my family's Macs over the years has saved me a significant amount of $. But, the 3 years of phone support might make it worthwhile, if you're the kind of person who calls in for support. On the other hand, I'm not categorically against AppleCare - I bought it for my and my wife's iPhones, which have been replaced 3 times between them for various reasons.


How about this fun fact - I bought my first Mac in 1987 - an SE, and it cost a bundle, especially since I opted for the enormous 20 MB hard drive instead of just a pair of floppy drives. As of a couple of years ago (which was the last time I asked about it), it was still sitting in a lab I used to work in, still running a spectrophotometer in the lab after 20+ years of operation!