Apple vs. PC

I always love it when I hear people complaining about Macs when they haven't used one in years and years.  I always want to say, "Have you not been paying attention?"  In the olden days, yeah, Macs were kind of wimpy computers-- but that's more a question of style then of actual performance.  It's not that they're worse or better, it's that they're different.  A friend once commented that Macs were kind of like European cars versus American cars, and I would agree with that.  When Apple Computer first started, they were billed as the Volkswagon of personal computers.  Nowadays, however, I would say they're more like the Jaquar of personal computers.  And, if I can afford it, I'd rather be driving a Jaguar than a Toyota Camry.