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If you were to buy mbp, you could always install virtualization software to run a linux development instance (virtualbox.org works well). In general, I wouldn'
by zoowar 15y ago
If you were to buy mbp, you could always install virtualization software to run a linux development instance (virtualbox.org works well).
In general, I wouldn't do it. You are going to pay a $500/$1200 (13"/15") premium for the mbp compared with alternatives. The question for you is what value is apple providing in exchange for this premium? Is this value, if any, of value to you.
My advice, buy an alternative and invest the savings.
- alecbenzer 15y agoThe value is (potentially) that I get works-out-of-the-box UNIX that doubles as (what I imagine is) a pretty nifty desktop experience in general. Your advice, though, would seem to indicate that the value I see isn't really there or isn't really worth it? (but now that I think about it I might be able to milk a mac off of a relative as a graduation gift, since I never really got one #joysofstillbeingakidkinda)