Comments on: Rethinking the Switch to Windows http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch Alex King, Denver Web Developer Wed, 23 May 2012 22:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: alexking.org: Blog http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8658 alexking.org: Blog Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:59:44 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8658 <strong>Let Down</strong> I was all ready to order my new development system, but the rumored dual-core PowerMacs were conspicuous in their absense at the “one more thing” event this week. Combine that with the Dell deal being back, and I’m wondering how long... Let Down

I was all ready to order my new development system, but the rumored dual-core PowerMacs were conspicuous in their absense at the “one more thing” event this week. Combine that with the Dell deal being back, and I’m wondering how long…

]]> By: Conánn http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8256 Conánn Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:22:08 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8256 I can't imagine ever needing a 30in display, if I need something that big I move to canvas. I split from mac 10 years ago and after many happy years I just got back into mac and could never imagine anything else. Gimmie a dell with 15 19in monitors and I will take an iMac every time. I can’t imagine ever needing a 30in display, if I need something that big I move to canvas. I split from mac 10 years ago and after many happy years I just got back into mac and could never imagine anything else. Gimmie a dell with 15 19in monitors and I will take an iMac every time.

]]> By: stephen ogrady http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8220 stephen ogrady Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:44:36 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8220 of course, it's always possible that with the Intel hardware switch, you could run something else on that hardware ;) of course, it’s always possible that with the Intel hardware switch, you could run something else on that hardware ;)

]]> By: matthew http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8203 matthew Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:20:48 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8203 WOW that's a nice display... but as for developing machines, a good monitor is a must. you have to be able to read your code, and fit lots of it on the screen. I stick with my xp-machine for most developing, and have a debian laptop for fun. WOW that’s a nice display… but as for developing machines, a good monitor is a must. you have to be able to read your code, and fit lots of it on the screen. I stick with my xp-machine for most developing, and have a debian laptop for fun.

]]> By: Trevor http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8201 Trevor Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:52:40 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8201 Wow. I just switched to a Mac (12in Powerbook) from a Dell laptop and I won't EVER go back. Not to Dell, at least. Have you read about their plummeting customer satisfaction rates? I had something to do with that. A small something, but I certainly pushed their average down like Blue did in the movie Old School, when they're having the competition and get failed because Blue's score was a zero since he was dead. Not that I'm dead, but rather that I give Dell a big fat ZERO. Wow. I just switched to a Mac (12in Powerbook) from a Dell laptop and I won’t EVER go back. Not to Dell, at least. Have you read about their plummeting customer satisfaction rates? I had something to do with that. A small something, but I certainly pushed their average down like Blue did in the movie Old School, when they’re having the competition and get failed because Blue’s score was a zero since he was dead. Not that I’m dead, but rather that I give Dell a big fat ZERO.

]]> By: Jose Diaz http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8198 Jose Diaz Thu, 22 Sep 2005 01:14:29 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8198 Alex, I feel for you. I develop mostly on a windows machine with dual 19's and I can't say it isn't any good. But, every day I end up on my G4 powerbook and I can't think of anything else. After seeing the 30" at the apple store I knew that was my next big buy. Alex,

I feel for you. I develop mostly on a windows machine with dual 19′s and I can’t say it isn’t any good. But, every day I end up on my G4 powerbook and I can’t think of anything else. After seeing the 30″ at the apple store I knew that was my next big buy.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8197 Alex Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:47:01 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8197 Previously blogged <a href="http://alexking.org/blog/2004/04/21/17-powerbook-order-placed/">here</a>, <a href="http://alexking.org/blog/2004/04/28/happy-happy-joy-joy/">here</a> and <a href="http://alexking.org/blog/2004/05/07/powerbook-notes/">here</a>. Previously blogged here, here and here.

]]> By: Chris Meller http://alexking.org/blog/2005/09/21/rethinking-the-switch#comment-8196 Chris Meller Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:41:34 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/?p=1514#comment-8196 Well, personally I'd stick with a Mac. Then again, I also want a PowerBook more than just about anything right now. OS X is like Linux with a kick ass GUI that makes it as easy (easier?) than Windows to use. If gaming isn't a consideration, I'd certainly stick with a Mac if it's at all possible. I believe you also mentioned missing BBEdit if you switched, which seems to make the decision final in my mind. On a totally unrelated note, what size is your PowerBook? Well, personally I’d stick with a Mac. Then again, I also want a PowerBook more than just about anything right now.

OS X is like Linux with a kick ass GUI that makes it as easy (easier?) than Windows to use. If gaming isn’t a consideration, I’d certainly stick with a Mac if it’s at all possible. I believe you also mentioned missing BBEdit if you switched, which seems to make the decision final in my mind.

On a totally unrelated note, what size is your PowerBook?

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