True. I respect what they have created, even as I'm skeptical of some of the aspects of it (walled gardens, etc).

The fact that I'm able to use a Unix workstation - that also runs common office apps (MSFT, etc) for interoperability with the non-hacker world - solidified my (guarded, skeptical) loyalty to the Apple platform.

Their "one way to do it" approach can be exasperating but it's generally a smart and lucrative business strategy.