<p>While its true that you can’t run many MechE software packages on Mac OS, all new Macs come with Bootcamp, which allows you to partition the hard drive and add Windows OS to the system. And, as an MIT student you get a couple free downloads of XP…errr…you did anyway, not positive if that’s changed recently or will change soon with Vista and all.</p>
<p>So yeah, don’t let that stop you from getting a Mac. =)</p>