The value is (potentially) that I get works-out-of-the-box UNIX that doubles as (what I imagine is) a pretty nifty desktop experience in general. Your advice, t

The value is (potentially) that I get works-out-of-the-box UNIX that doubles as (what I imagine is) a pretty nifty desktop experience in general. Your advice, though, would seem to indicate that the value I see isn't really there or isn't really worth it? (but now that I think about it I might be able to milk a mac off of a relative as a graduation gift, since I never really got one #joysofstillbeingakidkinda)