Again, it's a matter of companies chasing after the biggest user base. For instance, Windows users have been enjoying for seven months now, while their Machead friends and neighbors wait for Google to on its OS X version. And claim OS X compatibility but come preloaded with Windows-only editing software. Then there's Microsoft's own Office, which--surprise!--is slicker, more powerful, and more comprehensive in its Windows version than on the Mac.

No computer is more perfectly tailored to your needs than one you . Building a handcrafted Windows machine is so simple that plenty of people wouldn't dream of settling for a store-bought computer. But while exist, they're closer to being science-fair projects than a viable alternative to buying a real Mac manufactured by Apple.