Hi.

The answer to the question you ask is... Yes, Mac users are valued (and not just by PG).

The issues raised may well have some validity, though you are perhaps unlikely to find much support, empathy or even sympathy with such an attack on a company which (in my experience) offers much more customer service / support than most.... let alone offering a superb product (BIAB).

I am a Mac stalwart, yet understand and accept (sometimes with difficulty) that Mac users make up less than 5% of global computer users. This must have an impact on production costs for companies making available products for both platforms. The vast percentage of income is going to come via PC users, therefore it is justifiable that most research and testing etc goes in that direction. As far bundles... again, so what. The extra stuff still needs deign etc and is made easier given that it is often an extension of existing PC based stuff.

Most folks use Macs because of the hardware... it is consistent, reliable and beautiful. For such traits we accept that we may well get software at a different time and at a different price to our PC counterparts. It is no use to anybody having a Mac and then complaining.... we know what the score is. We are in the minority but NOT second class citizens. Certainly not in the eyes of PG. I feel they treat us Mac users with courtesy and consideration.

I understand you are frustrated because you want to use a great product and also want value for money. You are most likely also going to be requiring support from PG and the Mac community on this forum... it might be more beneficial to be slightly less robust in how you express your views.

I hope your experience does not dissuade you from sticking with BIAB.... the 2011 version looks and sounds great, and I am certain it will enable your creativity to be fully realised.

Kind regards

Gilmore Greene

"It is the best of all trades, to make songs, and the second best to sing them" - Hilaire Beloc