Which dslr?????????????

i have been a nikon person since a young kid, because thats what my dad always used. Now that im older and cant keep muching off of his equipment i have to make a decision now. nikon or canon. there are pros and cons to both some being that if i stayed with nikon my dad assured me that i could "borrow" any of his high end 20 or so lenses.

The bad is that a digital nikon is going to cost me a arm and leg to get, even used(about $400) I was looking at the D50 or something cheap that has the autofocus motor, not like the crappy D40.:((

SO here are my questions: what do you think i should do, please give photography history

if canon please give example of good starter digital camera( it does not matter if it is discontinued) because i am very unfamiliar with canons line up other than the high end stuff.

and i own a mac if it helps i heard canons are much easer to use with macs....idk.

right now im using a D70 or D300 when my dad does not need it and they are wonderful cameras, i dont need wonderful i will be happy with anything as long as i have enough left over to by some decent glass;)

or just give input on either nikon or canon (dont tell me sony or olympus cuz i wont listen)

10points to best