This is an Ed Bott column. Sometimes I like Ed's writing, because he pays a lot of attention to detail. One common thread I see throughout Ed's writing is that

This is an Ed Bott column. Sometimes I like Ed's writing, because he pays a lot of attention to detail. One common thread I see throughout Ed's writing is that he cannot comprehend why some people prefer OS X. His opening statement belies his true feelings: "Everyone has an opinion about user interfaces, but most people don’t have enough experience to back those opinions up." In other words, if you like Apple computers, it's because you are a noob. Or maybe, if you like Apple computers, it's because you haven't used Windows enough. I find that tone really obnoxious. Many of us in software development that happen to prefer Apple computers have to use Windows more than we like because of testing requirements. I love my Mac, but I have a small form-factor Dell tower here running Windows right next to my Mac. I don't hate Windows, but I unquestionably prefer OS X. Many of the points Ed makes in his column are valid, but it doesn't change the way I feel.