{"id":114,"date":"2010-04-13T01:47:12","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T01:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/?p=114"},"modified":"2025-08-24T06:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:39:19","slug":"pc-or-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/index.php\/pc-or-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"PC or Mac??"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last several weeks I have been looking at computers. \u00a0We actually purchased two &#8211; one for my wife&#8217;s business and one for my daughter (with her Christmas cash). \u00a0All along the way, I have been hearing more and more about the Apple Mac. \u00a0In fact, everyone I have talked to has said &#8220;&#8230;go with the Mac and you will never go back&#8221;. \u00a0Wow.To my knowledge, I have never touched a Mac. \u00a0Well maybe once in a computer store, but I have never used one. \u00a0One thing I know for sure is that they are expensive.So, over the next few months as I learn more about them I guess I will begin saving my money. \u00a0If I buy one, PC or Mac, it will have to be with cash. \u00a0So while I research, I will save.Any thoughts from you on which one to go for? 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