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There is no battle. There is no OS war. At least according to this article in the New York Times. I agree with most of what the author says. So, what don't I agree with?

I think Windows is better than Mac. But this is personal preference, nothing more.

I also think the author misses an important point when explaining that OSX had security built in from the beginning. Compare the history of OSX and that of Windows, keeping in mind the interoperability between applications both running on the same box and on the server, and you'll see why Windows is full of holes.

I also don't agree that if you were to rank sales based in individual preferences that Apple would win. For the most part, people want to interoperate between the office and home. That means Windows. These people buy what they are familiar with. That means Windows. People buy what is easier to acquire. That means Windows.

A couple of years ago, my brother bought a new Windows PC for home. Why Windows? He was used to it. It works better with the Windows PCs in his office. His kids were used to it because that's what they have in school. But, he also said his next computer will probably be a Mac because he thought they were groovy. (I hope he does buy a Mac because he won't be able to call me any more for tech support. It's not an easy to trouble shoot when he's in Virginia and I'm in Utah.) And that's why most people buy a Mac. They're groovy. They're cool. They're sleek. They're sexy. I agree with all that. But, it isn't enough to get me to buy one.

I do agree with the main premise of the article. There is no OS war. I've stated several times that Windows, Mac, and Linux are all great platforms, each one doing some things better than the others and each one doing some things worse.

Bottom line, buy what makes the most sense for you.