I am forced to use a laptop powerbook G4 at work.
(This was a used laptop, I will be getting one later one but just read on)
When I got it the screen lock was broken, ie you can't close the screen it would just pop back up. I did some research and found out that if I did purchase a powerbook that had that problem it's NOT covered under the warranty. Strike 1
My co worker has the same model laptop. Both has a backlight built in, however mine didn't work. Again, I did some research. I installed a supposed 'patch', and it killed the laptop keyboard, but I was able to get back into it using a USB keyboard. Strike 2
Among other research I found out that a possible fix would be having to open the laptop up and press a button on the motherboard to reset some settings. I never did this due to it's not my laptop and I will be getting a new one eventually. Strike 3
You do not need anything special to reset account passwords on a mac. Just the install CD/DVD: see
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106156 Strike 4
(On windows, you have to go out of your way to change passwords, it's not like its built into the install CD).
And why did Apple include that anyways? I have an opinion on that, but PM me if you want it ;).
There are plenty of nice programs on a mac, that you have to pay for. My laptop actually came with Textwrangler (which is ok). But, when you compare what is available for mac vs applications on windows, it makes mac look pretty useless. Especially when you have programs like paint.net, notepad, notepad++, codeblocks, devcpp, Microsoft Visual Studio, VB6 (or VB .Net for those who like newer technology ;)), Putty, Excellent SVN support on windows, and games (chess is included on mac, how fun). That is just a small list, and I know there exists some alternatives but those are far and few between. Strike 5
No graphics editing application on a default install that I can find (correct me if I am wrong). Strike 6
Laptops don't support PCMCIA wireless cards natively. Strike 7
Though, finder is pretty useful, it doesn't balance it out.
All Mac is, is just an over priced linux with different graphics and a claim that they have 'geniuses' at the 'genius bar'.
And the overall maturity of a mac owner, which has always been said. Almost every mac owner I know, is usually smuck know-it-all and claim that Mac is better than Windows. Exception are usually those who use other OSes or the older generation.
Well, here is a wake up call. I have used all 3 on a day to day basis and Mac is the only OS I know of where you need 3 hands, and 2-4 fingers just to run a shortcut on the keyboard.
Mac had one chance to wow me, and let me tell you at this point and time, Vista is a better OS than Mac in my opinion.
Speaking from my opinions and experiences only. Take my opinions for what they are worth.