That's interesting analysis, and I think you're onto something. I've owned Macbooks in the past, but I never liked macOS. In fact, I'm old enough that I never r

That's interesting analysis, and I think you're onto something. I've owned Macbooks in the past, but I never liked macOS. In fact, I'm old enough that I never really liked Windows. I spent my formative years on a Commodore and DOS. That said, for GUIs, none really felt as right to me as Windows does. I'm capable of fully adjusting to macOS, but I don't want to. But I'm practical. If Windows machines never get close to the battery life of the M1s, then I'd eventually jump ship. I suspected Intel's 12th gen chips will be the beginning of a new era on that front. For me, it's about getting things done and running smooth while doing it. Whatever that takes. I bailed on Android phones after the Samsung GS3 because my 5S was just more reliable. iPhones have their pain points, like Lightning ports, USB 2.0 speeds in 2022, and software limits on how large of files you can transfer by a cable, requiring workarounds like Simple Transfer Pro. But I weight it all out and decide if any given trade off is worth it in the end. I don't understand illogical stances about tribes and grudges against the other team. Use what works. As a developer, I've had good luck requesting Thinkpads at work. I use an X1 Extreme at work and it's very reliable. I'd never request a Macbook, but I've had the urge when most PCs were squeaking pieces of plastic. I think the only reason anything but a CLI is necessary is due to the internet. Without it, I wouldn't see the need for it. Applications would simply have to be full featured, absent the multitasking required today.