Well I think I caught something... must be here at RT 
Thank God for medication!

Yeah I finally had the guts to press the buy now button...
The new updated 24" imac running at 3ghz with 8800gs seemed like a no-brainer really..

Btw the virus I was talking about was the Mac Flue in case I scared every one away from RT

Yep, I've contracted the virus, too....

Had one years ago and dumped it but that's a different story...

Actually, I needed a Mac to Beta test some software.

Anyway, I got an Mac Mini, the cheapest way to get your feet wet.

Just the computer, no monitor, no mouse, no keyboard.

Still fiddling around with it, and can't say for sure, but I think I like it.

For me the best feature so far, localization!

With Windows, if you want an English OS and English Office software, and a Japanese OS and Japanese Office software, you need at least a dual boot configuration, or two separate computers.

Although it's not advisable, you can install two copies of Office on one machine, but that still doesn't solve the problem of localization of the OS menus.

So, I got my Mini, and installed iWorks '08.

Created two user accounts, selected the English for the first, Japanese for the second.

Now when I switch accounts, the OS is localized for the user - no reboot, just switch users!

Not only that, the iWorks interface changes, everything, menus, help, etc.

I don't know if all Mac software is written this way but what a pleasant surprise; one OS, one iWorks, two languages!

Theoretically, you could add ten users and ten different languages.

A great solution for anyone that need more than one language on the cheap.

I used to be a superstar on an Apple IIe with assembly language. But my flu was recently cured when I priced a 17" laptop. 3x as expensive as the monster I just bought, so I couldn't pull the trigger, despite how much I love them. I just can't justify the price premium. *hides from flying objects*

Muahahahahaha

If the Rocket Team are Mac addicts, I wonder what software they use for their video tutorials....?

Thanks Andy!

I do have to mention the following...

If you get a Mini without an Apple monitor, keyboard and mouse, it does lose a little of the WOW factor.

Just not the same with the spare beige flat screen and a black wireless keyobard and mouse I had hanging around.

A little like dropping the engine of a '08 Mustang GT into an '85 AMC Gremlin.

..lest we forget the Pacer, too! Classic.