If you're comfortable eschewing the dominance of AutoCAD in favor of one of several easier and less expensive alternatives, this quickly becomes a non-issue. I have significant first-hand experience as a user of both Macs and Windows PCs. When it comes to networking a bunch of computers together and sharing information within an office, Macs are far easier to deal with. There are those who argue for standards and stability, looking for some reasonable degree of certainty that we are investing in something solid when we spend a few thousand dollars from our checkbook and a few hundred hours of our time. But there are also those who look beyond today's problems and see a greater need for improvement, more innovation and tools which are far better than those which we have today.
Competition breeds innovation in both products and services.
I hope it's clear to everyone that the relative ease of use that we enjoy today on any computer is a direct result of advancements due to the competitive environment we've seen in personal computing over the past decade. It needs to continue for us to make more progress. Personally, and for our firm, I think we'll stick with Macs for now. The costs are low, the risk is low, it's good for the future of our profession, and it seems to be a computer that my staff and I can use without it getting in our way. The difference is less than what it used to be, but it's still there.