SPUG: Bye bye XP PC!!! Hello Leopard Mac???

[Michael R. Wolf]

My laptop PC's motherboard is fatally injured.  It's time to exercise 
Washington's newly passed right-to-die initiative.

A lot's changed in the 6-8 years since I last made this decision.  I'd 
like to consider a Mac this time around.

I'd be interested in anyone's Perl-centric (and business-owner-centric) 
pro/con list for both sides.

Thanks,
Michael

P.S.  If it's generally useful to the group, please post here.  If not, 
would you prefer email or a quick phone call?