Not just for IT pros - I'm starting to recommend that unsophisticated users consider Macs, specifically for resistance to malware. Malware is so pernicious these days; a huge proportion of all computers that are used by teenagers or young adults are infected.

The old argument was that there are some apps like QuickBooks that are Windows-only, but Bootcamp / Parallels etc. make that redundant.

>That'd interesting. It might be a blip because people like me were waiting for Win 7,
>but there's definitely something afoot.
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>I needed a new laptop and I asked 3 network gurus's I partner with from time to time to recommend one, and all recommended Macbooks, saying they use them themselves to run Mac and Win applications. These people are on those laptops for long periods of time.. they do 95% of their support remotely using those MacBooks.
>Coming from people who make their livings supporting MS products, that was a bit surprising.
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>For price reasons, I opted to buy a Win 7 laptop for $699 and I love it- but that made me pause.
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>One of the problems in the PC market might be the noticeable deterioration in support from the PC manufacturers as their profit margins decline because of increased competition.
>Because of its position, Apple can charge enough to deliver the quality we expect from them.
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>>>CNet is reporting that in Oct 2009 apple was the number one computer sold in the U.S.
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>http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10409462-37.html
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>For all of you not considering cross platform development - maybe you should reconsider. It will not be long before business starts using Mac's.
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>Johnf