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At the end if the day, people are expecting too much from a slab of aluminum. If Apple also announced 64Gb RAM iMacs with all the bells and whistles, perhaps th

by 0n34n7 10y ago

At the end if the day, people are expecting too much from a slab of aluminum. If Apple also announced 64Gb RAM iMacs with all the bells and whistles, perhaps the MacBook Pro backlash would have been less. I for one will be getting the new MBP. I love MacOS. I love the multi touch pad. I love the vibrant screen. If I want to train a neural net, I spin up my Core i7 leaf blower next to my desk and drink coffee at home.

mangeletti 10y ago
I'm a Python developer, and I've been worried about upgrading to MacOS Sierra, after hearing a few anecdotes about bugs, etc. Are you a coder, and have you noticed any things that you wish they'd fix; things that hamper you as a coder? I love El Capitan, esp how they've finally absolutely perfected full screen mode / swipe to switch, half-screen, etc. at this point. Is that all still great?
- danpalmer 10y ago
  I use macOS Sierra on my old Macbook Pro and I've had no Python development issues. I'm using a fairly standard setup with Python versions from Homebrew and virtualenvs.
- mu_killnine 10y ago
  I've been running Sierra for the last month or so and think it's on par with prior macOS releases. There's been no standout feature that's wowed me, but there haven't been outstanding bugs driving me crazy either. Since I don't use the new Siri integration, I couldn't tell you a single difference between this and El Cap (maybe dark mode?) I'm a .net developer running vs code and docker most of the time, for reference. I'm running on a late '13 rMBP.
- rbanffy 10y ago
  Running Python and virtualenv, using Python 2.7 and 3.5 and Macports. No issues whatsoever.
- guitarbill 10y ago
  I use the Homebrew Python2 and 3, and have had no issues. AFAIK not using the Apple Python helps. I actually jumped from Mountain Lion to Sierra and couldn't be happier software-wise.
AJ007 10y ago
Last summer I thought about getting the new (2015) Macbook. Everything I read online said it was underpowered, overpriced, and if you really want it wait. I took a bet, walked to the Apple store and bought one. After a year of using it, I have zero regrets. Prior I had a Windows desktop, Surface Pro 2, & 3. The desktop got many years of use but sat in one place. The Pro 2 & 3 were very cool, at least initially. Both had issues with randomly shutting down or overheating. The 3 gave me insane eye strain and I had to get rid of it quickly. Going back further, all of the other major PC laptop makers had their shares of weight, clunkiness, and quirks. They devices were not enjoyable to either travel with or use. After a few weeks of use, some keys on the butterfly keyboard started behaving poorly and I thought for sure the thing was toast. Magically the keys unstuck themselves and I haven't had a problem since. Is the 2015 Macbook underpowered? I use Illustrator, Photoshop for design work, Tableau & Excel for data analysis. Commonly I have at least 3 running at once. All of the server work is remote so that doesn't put any recognizable strain on the device. If I need massive computational power for some reason I can spin up an ec2 instance. An occasional website with heavy JS show signs of strain. This makes me wonder more about the sites' developers than the Macbook. Expectations for Apple to come up with radically new innovations each year are like movie fans demanding a totally new and completely unexpected ending from a film. Maybe bloggers, newspapers, and viral news sites should be upset when Apple fails to produce a jaw dropping headline for them - but end users should not. I don't want entertainment from the computing device I work with -- I want something that works so well I forget about it. I don't miss the days of low-resolution, loud fan blowing, heavy, crash prone laptops one bit. My initial skepticism of Tim Cook has faded. I think Apple is doing a great job. And yeah, I already ordered the new Macbook Pro.

by 0n34n7 10y ago

mangeletti 10y ago

I'm a Python developer, and I've been worried about upgrading to MacOS Sierra, after hearing a few anecdotes about bugs, etc. Are you a coder, and have you noticed any things that you wish they'd fix; things that hamper you as a coder? I love El Capitan, esp how they've finally absolutely perfected full screen mode / swipe to switch, half-screen, etc. at this point. Is that all still great?

danpalmer 10y ago
I use macOS Sierra on my old Macbook Pro and I've had no Python development issues. I'm using a fairly standard setup with Python versions from Homebrew and virtualenvs.
mu_killnine 10y ago
I've been running Sierra for the last month or so and think it's on par with prior macOS releases. There's been no standout feature that's wowed me, but there haven't been outstanding bugs driving me crazy either. Since I don't use the new Siri integration, I couldn't tell you a single difference between this and El Cap (maybe dark mode?) I'm a .net developer running vs code and docker most of the time, for reference. I'm running on a late '13 rMBP.
rbanffy 10y ago
Running Python and virtualenv, using Python 2.7 and 3.5 and Macports. No issues whatsoever.
guitarbill 10y ago
I use the Homebrew Python2 and 3, and have had no issues. AFAIK not using the Apple Python helps. I actually jumped from Mountain Lion to Sierra and couldn't be happier software-wise.

AJ007 10y ago

Last summer I thought about getting the new (2015) Macbook. Everything I read online said it was underpowered, overpriced, and if you really want it wait. I took a bet, walked to the Apple store and bought one. After a year of using it, I have zero regrets. Prior I had a Windows desktop, Surface Pro 2, & 3. The desktop got many years of use but sat in one place. The Pro 2 & 3 were very cool, at least initially. Both had issues with randomly shutting down or overheating. The 3 gave me insane eye strain and I had to get rid of it quickly. Going back further, all of the other major PC laptop makers had their shares of weight, clunkiness, and quirks. They devices were not enjoyable to either travel with or use. After a few weeks of use, some keys on the butterfly keyboard started behaving poorly and I thought for sure the thing was toast. Magically the keys unstuck themselves and I haven't had a problem since. Is the 2015 Macbook underpowered? I use Illustrator, Photoshop for design work, Tableau & Excel for data analysis. Commonly I have at least 3 running at once. All of the server work is remote so that doesn't put any recognizable strain on the device. If I need massive computational power for some reason I can spin up an ec2 instance. An occasional website with heavy JS show signs of strain. This makes me wonder more about the sites' developers than the Macbook. Expectations for Apple to come up with radically new innovations each year are like movie fans demanding a totally new and completely unexpected ending from a film. Maybe bloggers, newspapers, and viral news sites should be upset when Apple fails to produce a jaw dropping headline for them - but end users should not. I don't want entertainment from the computing device I work with -- I want something that works so well I forget about it. I don't miss the days of low-resolution, loud fan blowing, heavy, crash prone laptops one bit. My initial skepticism of Tim Cook has faded. I think Apple is doing a great job. And yeah, I already ordered the new Macbook Pro.