This forum discussion is one of the best threads I’ve read on the subject of switching from the Windows / PC platform to the Mac.

Here’s an excerpt from my favorite post in that thread, the one by Greg Zillgitt:

The machine I’m using to write this post, a late ’08 Macbook Pro, is the best all-around personal computer I’ve ever owned. It’s beautifully designed and built. It has a stunning display. It has a fantastic backlit keyboard with a great feel. It has a huge, smooth trackpad. It has firewire. It’s fast. And most importantly it runs the very best operating system, one that is truly a joy to use both at the GUI level and at the command prompt. It also runs XP, Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux, all extremely well.

There is also a post by Tom Almy which links to his article, currently titled “Now 26 months with a Mac” – be sure to check out that long-term review from a user’s perspective.