Wondering where to post this ? for input.
When I looked at the moderators on this site I chose it.
Just had a inquiry from a relative, 19 year old male going to college this next year and was going to buy a apple pro mac cost $2000.00. He is going to study computer science in school. He was wanting to know where to buy XP to put on it as a dual operating system. My response. 1 I. wouldn't buy a mac in the first place. 2. 1000.00 -1200.00 should buy a good laptop for a college freshman. 3. I personally would send my kids with a $600.00 laptop for the school scene. But that was 20 years ago that I had any experience.
OK Am I off base, old fashioned ? Input desired

Mod's move to section where I may get most input