If you don't have enough self control to stay focused on the task at hand, it doesn't seem like you're in the right business...not that I disagree about using a Mac, I just think your logic might be a little off...

Very much agreed - regardless of what OS you are using, if you do not have the discipline to get your work done, there are bigger issues that you have to deal with. I have been using Windows/Visual Studio for most of my professional career and have not had an issue with being 'distracted' by so many games & apps etc.

Yes, I do play an occasional game when I have the time (I'm a sucker for RTS games ;) As a personal preference I would rather play a game for 1-2 hours rather than watch TV

Yeah. But i gave up playing computer games. I was a big Civ II fan.No work done.Ever.

Civ II took over my life at one point. However now, I rarely play games, except for the occasional game of battleground in WOW with my house mates.

Good news! Civ 4 works on OS X :D

Unfortunately using a Windows based dev environment cant always be avoided.. I had to switch back to windows from ubuntu on my home machine because virtually all of the phone emulators are only available for Windows. Sucks I know.

Windows is fine if you are not the sort of person who is easily distracted by the latest games and other software.

"there's generally less software available for the Mac in most areas"

Depeneds on the area (graphics, video, audio editing being exceptions) but I tend to agree with that. The thing I found out is that even though there's less choice, the quality of apps that are available for Max are MUCH HIGHER than apps available for Linux & Windows! So it's a definite win-win!

I'm surprised this discussion is even happening. This is 2007, and Macs can run Boot Camp, VMWare, Parallels, CrossOver, VirtualBox, CrossOver and Cider.

On a related note:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6127548813950043200

It makes sense until Gears of War comes out.