a) their performance / reliablity
Performance is subjective since you're comparing very different processor architectures and rarely the same code base (e.g., MS Office has a lot of code base differences between Mac and Windows). Suffice to say, performance is sufficient for my (heavy) development needs.
b) any issues/difficulties on the changeover from windows
My wife was a long-time Windows user and I switched her a year ago. It took her about two months to really get used to the differences (different shortcut keys, different workflows, different 'feel' to the environment). Now she loves her Mac and wouldn't go back.
c) the software - do you use the same programs (for mac), or completely different ?
Pretty much identical to what I had on Windows with some necessary exceptions. I use the full Macromedia suite of products native on Mac OS X (DW, FW, FL, FH, JR, CF). I use Fire where I used to use Trillian; I use SQL Grinder where I used to use Toad. I have, generally, moved away from Microsoft products now - Apple's Mail.app is great, so is their iCal; OpenOffice.org is a good alternative to MS Office (and free). And I also have a lot of Unix / open source stuff installed now.
d) those who use a mac - would you ever go back to windows?
I was a Mac user from day one and only moved to Windows in '97 because my clients required it. I switched back last year because CFMX became available for Mac OS X. I would really prefer not to be forced to use Windows again.
Virtual PC is a great program that let's you run Windows stuff locally for those few cases where you need it (but buy lots of memory for your Mac if you're going to do this!).
Having native Unix on a laptop is just heaven for me since all of my production deployment is to Solaris.
Sean A Corfield -- http://www.corfield.org/blog/
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