Why are there so many Mac users?


I am gradually thinking of going the all-digital route, and to that effect I've started reading a lot of threads about all-digital systems.
One thing I noticed is that many audiophiles with such systems are using either a Mac Mini, iMac or other Mac products.
Are there any major reasons for doing so? What advantages do Macs have over PCs (aside from looks)?
I am trying to soak in all the information I can gather on the subject, so thanks for enlightening me!

Patrick
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Showing 1 response by grinnell

I am very biased having used Macs since 1984 in grad school, but the tend to be the choice of people in the creative fields. Watch TV and see how many of the computers in shows are Macs (Seinfeld, 24).

I also think that it is designed for multimedia use having ease of use and most extras built into the box. I love how easy it is to hook up scanners and printers.

And they also look very cool and how doesn't at least think about that when they buy some gear.

You can run windows on them very well.

I teach and we have a digital lab with macs and when we first got them we only had a mac tech till January. From January on to August no tech. The server never crashed, we had no problems and this is with about 400 students using them. The head of IT is considering putting macs in all the computer commons since they run both platforms and they require such little support. (this is why IT staff hate Macs, less jobs for them, lol)

This is just MHO.