Because Macs and PCs are built to differing paradigms, the typical user or new buyer, faces an apparent duality about computers. That is, if they ever think about it. Little do they realize that one decision which they are considering may deeply change how they work and play for the rest of their lives. I would help these questioning people make a better decision. It normally does not matter what people choose.
People get what they want.
Some people will always search for the best. Others will almost always settle for something less. The vast majority, however, may not know all their choices. They may actually think that there are no real choices. For them, there is nothing else.