im assuming your friend knows nothing about computers if he is seriously considering wasting money on a mac.

plain and simple windows is way more user friendly for those noobs who know nothing about computers.

i would have him read this, then when he chooses to go with a PC set him up with AVG and other stuff so he doesn't get him self fucked with a blue screen

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6126_102...hreadID=105691