Comments on: Web 2.point.Mac: Developing software on Apple computers

By: Dale Kaup

Dale Kaup — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:02:59 +0000

First of all lets stop using PC and Windows machines as synonymous. I use neither Windows nor Apple OSs on my computers.

By: itsalljustaride

itsalljustaride — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:30:28 +0000

I run a lab of about 70 macs. I love them. We were a PC lab until a couple years ago, and before we switched I couldn’t make heads or tails out of how Windows networks were configured (via Norton Ghost, Group Policy, etc. Try reading a Microsoft tech article online and tell me how many sentences you get into it before your brain shuts down from the sheer dullness). However, I can manage our Mac network with little difficulty using only a couple admin utilities. I come from an Anthropology background with computers being only a hobby really until I got my current position. If I can do it, most people can I’m sure. Now that I’ve gotten into it more, I program in Ruby and do occasional PHP work on my Mac. There really isn’t much of anything you can’t do on a Mac that you can on a PC unless you have some specific proprietary hardware/software that only runs in Windows.

I will admit that until about 3 years ago I didn’t really see the big deal with Macs, but that was because I only had experience with the old OS9, which was a pretty ridiculous OS. OS X is a whole different ballgame, and I think some of the criticism is still being lobbed about by people like that who just don’t have any recent experience using them.

By: Bashar

Bashar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:11:22 +0000

Hahaha… Yeah, I had this thought as well. Until I saw all Ruby developers using it, and the amazing TextMate (The Killer app I wanted Mac for)

Up till these days, I set with company vendors who claim Mac is used in publishing companies and graphics designers. They just don’t get it. It’s a programming, and also regular end user computer now.

By: Jimy Wong

Jimy Wong — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:06:47 +0000

Really? I really need to go get latest OS X. Thanks

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:21:53 +0000

A scandal? Not at all. Just an observation. Though I'm not sure what you mean by your last statement. I've already commented that OS X has a lot of top quality software applications, above, in comment #26.

By: Jimy Wong

Jimy Wong — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:55:20 +0000

Hey, Tony! Nice post you got here. Trying to expose some scandal? Hehe
I love Mac Notebook. I had a Mac notebook in Malaysia but the problem i face is most of the people around don’t have one, can’t share the feeling. Everyone likes the look of Mac notebook. Looks cool and sometimes cute by gals. Besides Microsoft don’t have notebook yet, is all right to use Mac. Just hope more software for Mac.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:33:28 +0000

It is legit because Microsoft develops software for OS X (Microsoft Office for Mac being the biggest, and as pointed out above this shot deals with Silverlight).

On the flip side, some Apple developers had to boot up Windows to develop and test iTunes and Safari for Windows. So that works the same way.

By: Web hosting blog

Web hosting blog — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:10:38 +0000

Hahah thats great that they found a mac in the microsoft office. although how can you tell if its legit? But i guess they wouldnt be like OMG you are using a mac you are fired! Never know though lol

By: cross

cross — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:12:33 +0000

Great photos I saw the Mac notebook only ones in my professional life and it was a great thing, so fast and beautiful, against of a Windows.

I`m from Ukraine and all companies works only with a Windows systems.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:02:51 +0000

Gotta love MAC, I’ve just started using a Mac to build my blogs on, it’s took a while to get used to, but now I’ve got the hang of things I’m thinking of swapping to a mac desktop too.