[tracker1]

Just a few suggestions... first: post to a local mac user group forum near you. second: consider a virtual machine or dual-boot to a linux OS...

I don't know what programs you use regularly that tie you to OSX, and can understand the need for them, that said, there are options that are available to you.

[jasonkostempski]

And certainly don't throw it out. Take out the hard drive and sell it. If it's a working Mac of any kind, you can usually get a fair amount for it.