I agree with the article in that the Apple hardware is superior. The best laptops available for Linux are the Dell XPSs and they are not in the same league as t

I agree with the article in that the Apple hardware is superior. The best laptops available for Linux are the Dell XPSs and they are not in the same league as the Mac (I have both). However, for developers, especially system software developers, Linux is a far better choice in terms of software. Everything is scriptable, tools and libraries are typically built first for Linux and then ported over, you get enormous customizability for your workflow. Its not even close.