Mac OS

Upon realizing a discussion I joined in the old forums under the CPU category regarding Mac G4's had degraded into a discussion more related to the Mac OS, I realized that there is some degree of interest in where the Mac OS currently is and where it is going. That I why I am opening a new topic here. I have some knowledge others may not have, and I need knowledge from others that I don't have.

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Is it just me, or did OS 9 break more than it fixed? And I HATE keychains!

I realize that some people view the Mac as a dead-end non-entity in the computer world, but I'd like to change some misinformation out there. Sure there are many very stupid problems with Macs. That's a given. However, I can find just as many problems with my PC's. I think both platforms have their strengths. I ask those of you who agree with me to be counted. If you disagree, tell me why, maybe we'll agree. This is purely for my interest and I don't necessarily to even get a hit on this topic.

I agree, the hockey-puck mouse sucked. I also have had similar problems with memory allocation. Luckily, OS X seems to be taking care of that. OS X Public Beta is available for the general public (at a cost) and OS X Server version 1 has been sold to many educational institutions and some corporate entities. I've got over a dozen OS X Servers running alongside my NT Servers and Appleshare IP Servers. Amazingly enough the OS X Servers are the most stable of the bunch (although version 1 is a pain to configure and update.)
I hope that the final release of OS X and the version 2 of OS X Server continue on this path to improve Apple's offerings.
Oh, one problem with the G4 that you may or may not notice is that OS 9 doesn't fully use the raw processing power available from the hardware.

Hey Yak. I've got a question for you.

I'm starting a professional quality Hard Disk recording studio, and I need to decide which kind of computer I will get. My dad has a PIII 800EB (with a CUSL2 mobo) Windows setup which he is very happy with, and suggests that I get a similar setup for my studio. However, a lot of people who I've talked to about recording rich audio suggest Mac G4s for studios. The computer I choose will be completely designated for audio recording only, and will have 3 designated Hard Drives (one for applications, and the other two for saving pre-mixed/mixed audio).

Your opinion on this would be much appreciated, as I am completely unfamiliar with the world of Macs!