Its not about the PC but more about the marketing behind the brand. If people get a reasonably priced machine which runs either Windows or Linux that they can use effectively and with confidence, who the wants to burn money on mac. I think its just that people are being blinded by the marketing propaganda of who we know :). If you save a 1000$ on your early or every other yearly purchase trust me ... you are saving much more for your gas, for food and for outing. The article is another ridiculous propoganda article.