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[Scott <catfather AT donpoo.net>]

On Dec 28, 2004, at 12:48 PM, MBS wrote:
> new software. If most are clients, contractors, suppliers are
> on windows, I have a sneaky suspicion that integration would
> come with a hidden cost called incompatibility surprise.

From a business perspective I don't see many hidden costs. I'm sure 
'software' jumps to mind but if you're buying a new PC wouldn't you 
also be either a) be updating the OS and apps to the current level or 
b) be purchasing new licenses for the new PC of existing apps you have 
on other PCs? With a new Mac purchase it's pretty much the same deal.

My personal list of Must Purchase software for my Mac:

 - MS Office
 - BBEdit
 - Quicken
 - Adobe Photoshop Elements

Everything else is free or comes with the purchase:

 - Firebird or Mozilla
 - Various IM clients
 - iLife applicatons (music, video, photos, dvds, etc)
 - DVD and CDR burning
 - NetNewsWire Lite (RSS reader)

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Scott