I work in the business. Have been for 25 years now. Currently run a TV station.
In the day, MAC and “the design world” went hand in hand. That pretty much changed about 12 years ago. When software that was exclusively for MAC became available to the “PC”. Then it became a natural transition to go to “PC” or to start out with “PC” since a majority of people were “PC” knowledgeable and now were not out of the loop. More staff were able to cross train since they had “PC” knowledge.
Since, in the day, MAC was the main platform that the design world used.
With no disrespect to you. I find when I hear that the MAC is the tool of the design world., I tend to hear that from loyal MAC people or from individuals that are passing on what they heard from loyal MAC users.
At the end of the day this is what I look at. Productivity, personnel resources, and cost of repair. I have no issues with MAC it is a great tool. But, I find in the long run the “PC” works best, for me.
One caveat. That is, to get Final Cut or an AVID? If you can go the extra dollars if you want excellence and productivity. It is AVID. But in the work force, the mom and pop industry that is everywhere. The budget is the bottom line. I hate to admit it but you have no choice but to go with Final Cut. I can get a Final Cut editor for 12 dollars an hour or less. An AVID editor will cost me at least $20.
Depends on you clientele. If Final Cut came out in a “PC’ version. I would predict MAC would be in big trouble. The reason why Steve Jobs will never release it in a “PC” version.