So far, I’m finding that the Mac experience is pretty good. It connected to my wireless network without a hitch (found it during install, asked me what the password was, and connected). I have found that things are just different enough in Mac land to keep me amused. Example: Ctrl-C / Ctrl-V doesn’t copy and paste. And programs, by default, don’t close when you close their windows- they just minimize.

I won’t have the latest/greatest version of OS X, 10.5 or “Leopard”, for a week or so- the machine came pre-installed with 10.4, and although I get a free (sorta) upgrade, I have to order it from Apple. Supposedly it has a bunch of snazzy new features- I’ll see when I get it.

As for being a PC or a Mac guy- I’m with you, although probably for somewhat different reasons. I don’t really see computers as “appliances”, exactly, but I don’t see sufficient grounds for the schism between users of different platforms. The Mac platform can be more “elegant” than windows by virtue of the fact that Apple controls the entire experience: hardware and software. But when 90% of the folks out there have Windows, using a Mac can be a frustrating experience at times.