Depends what you are planning on using your computer for. I have the package personally. I use the website to keep slideshows of my vacations around the world avalible for my friends to see. Also, my .Mac e-mail address is my primary one, and it is useful to use with iTunes Music Store as your account. I assume you are a student, so it is $70 a year for you. If you like your current e-mail address, and do not need webspace for any reason, then I think it would be a waste.