Even Linus Torwalds used an iBook with OS X --he wrote his book in it. And at a time, he used a Powemac G5 as his desktop machine, although that one was running

Even Linus Torwalds used an iBook with OS X --he wrote his book in it. And at a time, he used a Powemac G5 as his desktop machine, although that one was running Linux ( http://news.cnet.com/Torvalds-switches-to-Apple/2100-1003_3-5606030.html?tag=nefd.top#ixzz18O5JQMrP http://news.cnet.com/Torvalds-switches-to-Apple/2100-1003_3-... ). Now, the lure of an OS X machine for an OSS hacker, is that besides the system "just running", with minimal hunting and improvising, they also need/want/like to have several apps not available as Open Source, or with sub par replacements. Stuff from running Photoshop or Omnigraffle to connecting their mobile phones and being able to see and edit their video captures with a minimum of fuss. Of course, this only holds true for OSS hackers that are "pragmatic" and just use what they think is best for their needs, not for hardcore "Libre Software" types.