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Knowledgeable Windows XP users may find it easier — or at least more rewarding — to jump to a Mac, rather than upgrading to Windows 10. I know that’s heretical. Microsoft will never speak to me again. But there’s much to be said for making the switch.

Why? XP cognoscenti face a double whammy: learning Windows 7 (for the Windows 10 desktop) and learning how to deal with Metro/Modern Universal Windows apps. If you don’t mind paying the higher price — and, yes, Macs are marginally more expensive than PCs, feature-for-feature — Macs have a distinct advantage in being able to work easily in the Apple ecosystem: iPads, iPhones, the App Store, iTunes, iCloud, and Apple TV all work together remarkably well. That’s a big advantage held by Apple, where the software, hardware, cloud support, and content all come from the same company. “It just works” may be overblown, but there’s more than a nugget of truth in it. Give or take a buggy iOS update.

Yes, Macs have a variant of the Blue Screen of Death. Yes, Macs do get viruses. Yes, Macs have all sorts of problems. Yes, you may have to stand in line at an Apple Store to get help — I guess there’s a reason why Microsoft Stores seem so empty.

If you’re thinking about switching sides, I bet you’ll be surprised at the similarities between macOS and Windows XP.