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Part of it is practical, it is easier to virtualize other OS's on OSX than the other way around, but also don't underestimate the 'status symbol' of 'look, my e

Part of it is practical, it is easier to virtualize other OS's on OSX than the other way around, but also don't underestimate the 'status symbol' of 'look, my employer spends money on me'.

jimmaswell 10y ago
How is it easier to run VirtualBox on OSX than Windows?
- toast0 10y ago
  It's easier to run a Windows guest vm on an OSX host, than to run an OSX host on a Windows or linux host, because of licensing, so if you need a mix of platforms, having OSX be the host is the path of least resistance.
- emehrkay 10y ago
  Symlinks in shared folders
  - Mahn 10y ago
    This is possible on a Windows host in a hackish sort of way, though I imagine it's more seamless on a OSX host, being Unix.
Cyph0n 10y ago
It's also the best platform for mobile app development as it natively supports both iOS and Android dev.