I'll admit that it's been a while since I've used a Mac - probably over a year when I tried out OSX on someone elses machine. It was pretty decent, and I can see the draw to using it, especially for users that don't want some of the hassles that come with running a PC.
However, as a high end user (I work in IT) who has worked on a PC his whole life, why would I switch to a Mac? I never have problems with viruses or spyware, and even if I did I would know how to correct the problem.
I think it's become all too popular these days to rag on Microsoft, claiming that they put out a poor quality product that has all these security issues, loopholes, etc. The truth is that if "hackers" put as much effort into finding security holes in Mac products as they do with Windows, it would have the exact same problems. MS isn't perfect, but neither is Apple... people are just more willing to put up with issues that Apple has because it isn't in the spotlight as much as MS / Windows.
At any rate, as others have said it really is a matter of personal preference. I built a PC for a friend of mine who had only ever used a Mac in his life. I now absolutely regret not telling him to get a Mac because now when he has problems he doesn't know how to fix them (and guess who he calls?).
Macs definitely have their benefits, as do PCs - and both have their downsides. I personally prefer PCs, but given the quality of OSX I would definitely be game for giving Mac a chance.
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