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> As a dev and Linux/OSX user I'm still struggling to see who exactly this is for It is for Windows users. > All of the tools I want to use are very well supp
by john-radio 7y ago
> As a dev and Linux/OSX user I'm still struggling to see who exactly this is for
It is for Windows users.
> All of the tools I want to use are very well supported on OSX and I don't have much use for Microsoft software like Office these days with Google Sheets et cetera.
Sure, OS X is a good solution for people or institutions who can afford those computers, who don't want to or can't use Linux, and don't mind paying that much.
> Is this being geared more towards corporate customers who have chosen to standardise all of their IT on Microsoft products, but who need easier access to dev tools/environments?
Yes, definitely, or just individual developers who want to use Windows. I don't know any devs who do this, but Kenneth Reitz was tweeting a lot about how much he was enjoying working on Windows and thought people's complaints about it were overblown.
- mayankkaizen 7y agoThat Kenneth Reitz comment reminded me of a drama in which he was accused of siphoning off money and buying new Mac from funds meant for some OSS development.