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I also am running some sort of PC in my room (Intel with Windows 2000) and that thing has crashed more than I can count. I have only crashed the mac twice, and that was my MacBook pro for reasons that I still have no clue on.
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I don't think this is a fair comparison. You're comparing windows 2000 to a MacBook Pro. That's a difference of almost five years, which is huge in the computer world. I would be willing to guess that you haven't updated the hardware on the PC either, meaning that the power supply (ideally replaced every year although that is rarely observed) is probably five/six years old, the RAM and processor (average optimal life-span of 3-4 years on machines from that time) is just as old. I've had this computer with Windows XP for four years and it hasn't crashed once. Whether it's the hardware or the OS, when comparing up-to-date components doesn't show me any reason to favor Mac in that department.
Like one of the ads I've seen said, it's really easy to upgrade a Mac. You just throw it out the window and buy a new one. I don't have that kind of $$, and it's much cheaper to just gradually replace aging hardware in a PC if you know what you're doing. Granted, if you're clueless, then you might as well but a new one anyway, but PCs are still cheaper than Mac for that.
I am a programmer, and I thrive on Linux and Windows. Linux because it is ideal for an easy setup of a webserver (some packages even come with one built in), which is beneficial since I am a webmaster, and Windows because there are many easy-to-use programming environments for Windows. It's nearly impossible for someone working on Windows NOT to find a program that meets their programming desires. For a lot of projects, especially web-related ones, I'll do a lot of the code on Windows and just use Linux as a testing environment, but Macs don't seem as good at either, especially the webserver end, which I've never seen done on a Mac.
I must hand editing power over to the Macs, but then I don't care much because I don't do a lot of video editing. I create some Flash on a rare occasion, but even for that I'd just use the Windows version, which works like a champ.
The one time I prefer a Mac for my own personal use is when I record concerts. Although in general I don't like Mac interfaces as much, recording and audio work well on Macs, and they happen to be what's readily available for that purpose most of the time when I want to record.
On the security basis, again, this can come down to whether you cheap out on it or not. If you get XP Pro for example, it is much easier to have users set up with permissions systems. Anti-virus and firewalls aren't that expensive. Some are even free, and they work really well unless the user's stupid enough to let something through. I agree that it is majorly a matter of how much effort is put into setting it up properly.
Short version for those who didn't read my really long post (sorry):
New versions of Mac and PC are very similar in stability. Upgrading PCs is generally easier. Programming is easier on Windows and Linux. Macs are better at editing.