Hey, I like libdvdcss. No, actually legal codecs would be a bonus. The It's-UNIX-but-it-Just-Works-factor is the reason I'm considering Macs in the first place. Yes, I would buy iWork and iLife if I got a Mac because the experience wouldn't be complete without it. Do they fell like their Windows/Linux equivalents? "Disadvantages include more Kernal Panics, Slower for most things(except MP3 encoding in Itunes). It lacks advanced codec suport that Windows has(really only matters for stuff like .mkv and .ogg and several types of .avi files). I know you are computer literate enough but many mac users think that there are no uninstallers in a Mac so they just delete the files they see in there application folder but often times there is a clutter of useless and sometimes conflicting .kext files that are left behind because programs like adobe master suite do infact have an uninstaller. The inability to hold down both the right button and left button at the same time on a mouse (but this only matters for cewrtain games where it makes you move forward and only if you use the trackpad on the notebook at that)" I'm happy to learn how to use my system properly. All of that won't be a problem.
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I life is probably the best available program at the level and definitely the most user freindly program. I am a bit of a fan of Imovie and it is definitely better and prettier than the equivelent apps on Linux and Windows for what it is. It is one I recommend for non hardcore video editors.
OSX runs most things slower than their windows and linux counterparts. Apple made software however runs pretty quick and is comparable to running stuff in a Vista enviroment in terms of speed. the Kernel panics are more frequent when using linux based programs though(it isn't really that big of an issue). I think the key thing which causes this is that OSX uses a Micro Kernal it is really the only thing I can think of.
