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Although I find your post a bit too harsh here and there, I generally agree.

"Getting the job done" is the pretty important aspect for me here. And the reason why I've (again) bought a new MacBook. I am a freelance software developer. I can use all the tools I need on a Mac and they work fine. I generally don't care about hardware or software failures - maybe I was lucky, but my previous Macs never disappointed me in the last years. I don't have to spend time configuring drivers or fighting updates.

Another aspect is the look and feel of a Mac. When I am onsite at clients, giving presentations or acquiring jobs, it makes a huge difference if I have a Mac or Dell/HP/Lenovo/whatever notebook standing on the table. People, especially managers, mostly value appearance more than competence - sad but true.