Mac users generally have a mixed relationship with Microsoft these days. The days of militant adversarial advocacy between Mac users and Windows users are over, of course; bitter flame wars and sundered friendships across platform lines have been replaced with an attitude of general coexistence. Windows users admire the Mac for its elegance and simplicity, Mac users admire the Windows PC for its incredible software selection. One thing, however, hasn't changed: Microsoft makes some pretty inefficient, bloated software. While Microsoft software has found its way into virtually every Macintosh out there, there's no reason you should use it more than you absolutely have to. Read on for a few tips on how to minimize your Microsoft dependence.

Faster, but some issues

Surprisingly good image quality from an inexpensive and pleasant to use digital camera

A complete course in Macintosh filmmaking and DVD design

An excellent upgrade if you have enough video support

Why PowerPC Macs are not “obsolete” lame ducks

Get faster startups and less RAM usage

Mac networking made simple

Still the disk utility to have if you're only having one

Plus some helper applications to enhance Desktop search precision and versatility

Perhaps both, but whatever; it had to be done

Vastly improved CSS rendering, and still supports Classic (OS 8.5 up)