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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
As for software, the "less software" claim, while true, is generally irrelevant. You can get Office for Mac, which is entirely compatible, and it comes with an email program. Apple offers its own mail, web browser, music, photo, and movie apps, included in the price. Games are the biggest weakness, but my view is get a playstation if you want games.
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I couldn't agree more. Much of the software available only in PC format is simply not relevant for the home user. A Mac, out of the box, is fully set up for internet browsing, email, digital photos, multimedia, sound etc. (and it looks cool too). For other software, you add Microsoft Office and Quicken, and you pretty much have what 99% of the home users will need.
As for work access, one growing trend (at least at Biglaw) it to allow web access to almost everything -- at a bare minium, email and the document management system. If that is the case at your shop, then the home platform is irrelevant (as long as you have web access).
As for other apps, many firms are encouraging that those apps stay on firm owed and maintained laptops (which can then be taken home or on the road and access the firm network via a VPN configuration) -- and many firms are not installing firm-specific software on folks home computers anymore (too hard to maintain). The short answer is, talk to your IT folks, but don't be so sure that a PC at home will give you any greater access to your office.
