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This is a normal post I'm was Logic user for 8 years, and nearly spent 1300 quid on a macbook so I could carry on using it
But, I didn't. Instead I spent 400 quid on a PC and spent a few hours learning the miniscule differences between Logic and Cubase.
 (I helped save b3ta! mookay immune to icons since, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 11:15, , Reply)
This is a normal post ^this^
Plus, there's lots of silly little music programs & vsts that just aren't available for macs.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 11:25, , Reply)
This is a normal post vice versa
Supercollider, plus huge swathes of Max/MSP (and Jitter) objects/externals and abstractions, being most notable.
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 11:29, , Reply)
This is a normal post Uurgh, Cubase!
Last time I used it (for a uni assignment) it crashed while I was saving (at 4am - 11 hours before the hand in deadline). Then wouldn't load the song, saying it was corrupt... turned out during the crash it had somehow flipped all the ASIO inputs and outputs, so instead of having just 2 inputs and 12 outs, it was looking for 12 ins and 2 outs.

mmmm, ASIO, full of work-roundery goodness. Which is all ASIO is - a software work-around that allows audio apps to communicate with the CPU - whereas Macs have Core Audio, specifically designed for it.
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 11:44, , Reply)
This is a normal post That's true, Cubase is a *bit* crash-y.
I wonder if the new versions are any better?
(still uses cubase sx)
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 11:51, , Reply)
This is a normal post I've never had a problem with it
I have a beautiful MOTU soundcard, and the ASIO drivers present no issues. Every day I write electronic music, and record live guitar/vocals/melodica.

I'm not denying that a spanking Mac Pro with the latest version of Logic would be even less likely to break, but it's hard to justify the gargantuan extra cost.

edit: I use Cubase 5.
 (I helped save b3ta! mookay immune to icons since, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 11:52, , Reply)
This is a normal post I have produced on Cubase before, and I do know what you mean, they are fairly similar
However, I still didn't really get on with it. Logic's user interface is a bit more intuitive, everything in Cubase seems to be buried in reams on menus. Also, I rely quite a lot on Logic's built in synths and plugs such as the ES2 synth (which I couldn't live without)! Cubase does sound good though, it's got a far nicer audio engine than something like Ableton (in my opinion).
 (Coin Operated Boy is reading the new Bravissimo catalogue on, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 12:34, , Reply)