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our next computer will be a Mac as well, when our old Dell desktop finally dies. When you can run OSX and Windows on one machine, why ever buy a PC again unless

by weegee 19y ago

our next computer will be a Mac as well, when our old Dell desktop finally dies. When you can run OSX and Windows on one machine, why ever buy a PC again unless you're a hard-core gamer?

davidw 19y ago
To run Linux, of course!
- weegee 19y ago
  I know you're probably joking, but in the limited experience I've had with Linux, I've never had a more negative experience with an operating system than I did with Linux. I'd run Windows XP way before I'd consider running Linux. At least XP works. OSX has tons of advantages over Linux, including a window interface that runs smoothly, OSX has way more software available and there is no discussion whatsoever to be had in this area, and OSX has a lot better tech support available to users. I could go on and on. Linux is a hobby OS at best.
  - davidw 19y ago
    "Hobby OS"? Is this some sort of April fool's troll?
    - weegee 19y ago
      No, there are actually people who think Linux sucks when compared to OSX.
      - davidw 19y ago
        Yes, but on a site labeled "hacker news", you'd hope to find people at least willing to consider that different OS's have different advantages, and that for hackers, Linux has a lot of them. Being able to hack the kernel is handy (yes, I have). Being able to debug pretty much any aspect of the system is handy. Not being in any way a second class citizen on your own computer is great. The freedom to take the whole thing and repurpose it if needs be, to create all kinds of interesting special purpose systems, from servers to Android type embedded devices is a huge business advantage. But, being an observant guy, it's easy to see that Mac OS has its own strengths as well. My parents run it, for instance, and I'm sure it's better for them. Comments like "hobby OS" and "linux sucks", though, are not indicative of serious thinking on the matter.
        weegee 19y ago
        of course you are correct. I've been a Mac user since 1984 so I am horribly biased :-) In my three attempts to get Linux to run on a PC, I had three tremendous failures so I've given up. I can run most popular free apps like OpenOffice on OSX anyway (and I do) so I don't have a need for Linux. But for cheap hardware and the ultimate ability to tinker without big brother looking over your shoulder, Linux is fantastic.

by weegee 19y ago

our next computer will be a Mac as well, when our old Dell desktop finally dies. When you can run OSX and Windows on one machine, why ever buy a PC again unless you're a hard-core gamer?

davidw 19y ago

To run Linux, of course!

weegee 19y ago
I know you're probably joking, but in the limited experience I've had with Linux, I've never had a more negative experience with an operating system than I did with Linux. I'd run Windows XP way before I'd consider running Linux. At least XP works. OSX has tons of advantages over Linux, including a window interface that runs smoothly, OSX has way more software available and there is no discussion whatsoever to be had in this area, and OSX has a lot better tech support available to users. I could go on and on. Linux is a hobby OS at best.
- davidw 19y ago
  "Hobby OS"? Is this some sort of April fool's troll?
  - weegee 19y ago
    No, there are actually people who think Linux sucks when compared to OSX.
    - davidw 19y ago
      Yes, but on a site labeled "hacker news", you'd hope to find people at least willing to consider that different OS's have different advantages, and that for hackers, Linux has a lot of them. Being able to hack the kernel is handy (yes, I have). Being able to debug pretty much any aspect of the system is handy. Not being in any way a second class citizen on your own computer is great. The freedom to take the whole thing and repurpose it if needs be, to create all kinds of interesting special purpose systems, from servers to Android type embedded devices is a huge business advantage. But, being an observant guy, it's easy to see that Mac OS has its own strengths as well. My parents run it, for instance, and I'm sure it's better for them. Comments like "hobby OS" and "linux sucks", though, are not indicative of serious thinking on the matter.
      - weegee 19y ago
        of course you are correct. I've been a Mac user since 1984 so I am horribly biased :-) In my three attempts to get Linux to run on a PC, I had three tremendous failures so I've given up. I can run most popular free apps like OpenOffice on OSX anyway (and I do) so I don't have a need for Linux. But for cheap hardware and the ultimate ability to tinker without big brother looking over your shoulder, Linux is fantastic.