Computerworld: Why even IT pros are demanding Macs

"The rise of the Mac in the enterprise is increasing because users are finding ever more ingenious ways to work with Apple's accommodating platform. A mid-2008 Yankee Group survey of 750 senior IT executives found nearly 80% have Macs onboard, up from 47% in 2006. Nearly a quarter of these have 30 or more Mac boxes. Usability features such as Safari browsing, iChat videoconferencing, FileVault encryption, Back To My Mac remote control, Spotlight search, and Time Machine backup were cited as primary user attractants,"

"You might think the Mac value proposition story has been told, but the reasons for Mac popularity are diverse and steadily increasing — and not just with end-users,"

Mel Beckman reports for Computerworld, full article here.