Apple's Steve Jobs takes a medical leave of absence today

I'm a graphic designer by profession and a mac user. Have been using them since 1989. Don't even know how to turn on any other brand, LOL. I've been told they are the easiest computers to use... I have noticed though that the hardware for Apple products are not as durable as the older stuff. I have a keyboard that was purchased in 1994 and still works! Have gone through 3 of their more recent keyboards, which have had issues. Had to stop using my 1994 one because the cords to connect the hardrive have changed. I don't like the fact that their software changes so much, that it makes it impossible in many cases, to upgrade unless you buy new hardware. I think that is wrong! Back in the day, you could use your old hard drive for a very long time, buy NEW applications and have them still work on your older computer.