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Jerusalem Blade · #14 (**permalink**) 04-29-2007, 03:36 PM

Currently I'm using an Apple 14" iBook G4 running Tiger (OS 10.4.9); before that I had a 12" iBook running OS 9, and before that an iMac.

I've never had a virus or any other malware. On those sites not Safari-friendly (Safari is the Apple browser -- similar to Firefox) I use Firefox.

I'm an almost-professional poet and writer (that means I don't get paid for my writings yet), and use the machine to produce a lot of material. I got MS Office 2004 for that.

The recent iBook (early 2005), along with a good printer, some gadgets, and various software cost around $2,900 (the machine alone I think $1,600). My wife and I saved for over a year to get it. Got it from Small Dog Electronics on a visit back to the states. I needed a rugged machine that could weather any mistakes I might perpetrate on it, and survive the growing tide of malware.

My daughter says to me, "Dad, get a real computer!" My retort is she's still suffering from post-adolescent brain disorder.

I've had to learn how to use PCs ("real computers") on various travels where I don't take my own, but then you can see my use is limited.

My wife is happy with the 12" iBook I gave her. She has no problems with it.

Lord willing, I'll be a Mac guy while I'm in this world.

Steve