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Nah, the 99% of law students in my classes who went for shiny macbooks instead of absolutely any computer that allows its user to take notes and search the web

Nah, the 99% of law students in my classes who went for shiny macbooks instead of absolutely any computer that allows its user to take notes and search the web obviously did so after carefully weighing the pros and cons of every solution. Not because they felt compelled to fit in the group.

llampx 5y ago
99% of developers that don't develop for Windows also seem to use and prefer Macbook Pros, so the argument "the law students don't know squat" doesn't really hold water. If my Thinkpad was not a solution, I would have continued using a Mac even with their lack of ports and upgradability.
- Biganon 5y ago
  Developers need much more in a computer than the average law student. Heck, I would consider buying a macbook myself, they're obviously very good computers. All I'm saying is, let's not downplay the insane trendiness effect that goes with Apple products. There are numerous stories on reddit of kids who get bullied if they have an android phone instead of an iPhone. Teenagers crying when they receive the last Samsung phone instead of an iPhone. Etc.
- zelphirkalt 5y ago
  > 99% of developers ... What? In what world? I think that is a bubble in itself right there. Software devs are among the most aware groups of people (which still is not too aware, sadly) about limitations, configurability, free software, and open source software on their devices. You cannot even test websites you develop properly on MacOS (including what happens with blocking solutions in place, as MacOS limits their capabilities). Also browsers do not have the same right like on other systems. Only Safari has, which is not what you should test with. It is ill suited at least for web development.
  - acchow 5y ago
    > Also browsers do not have the same right like on other systems. Only Safari has, which is not what you should test with. It is ill suited at least for web development. What right does Safari have over Chrome running on a Mac?
acchow 5y ago
My parents have been Windows users since the 90s and I am regularly their IT person to solve their computer issues (which have been aplenty!). I somehow managed to convince my mom to switch to a Mac Mini about 5 years ago whereas my dad refuses to switch. I get far more calls from my dad about issues with Windows than I get from my mom. As such, I recommend all my friends and their younger siblings to get a Mac. Even if it's just for taking notes in law school. It just works.

llampx 5y ago

99% of developers that don't develop for Windows also seem to use and prefer Macbook Pros, so the argument "the law students don't know squat" doesn't really hold water. If my Thinkpad was not a solution, I would have continued using a Mac even with their lack of ports and upgradability.

Biganon 5y ago
Developers need much more in a computer than the average law student. Heck, I would consider buying a macbook myself, they're obviously very good computers. All I'm saying is, let's not downplay the insane trendiness effect that goes with Apple products. There are numerous stories on reddit of kids who get bullied if they have an android phone instead of an iPhone. Teenagers crying when they receive the last Samsung phone instead of an iPhone. Etc.
zelphirkalt 5y ago
> 99% of developers ... What? In what world? I think that is a bubble in itself right there. Software devs are among the most aware groups of people (which still is not too aware, sadly) about limitations, configurability, free software, and open source software on their devices. You cannot even test websites you develop properly on MacOS (including what happens with blocking solutions in place, as MacOS limits their capabilities). Also browsers do not have the same right like on other systems. Only Safari has, which is not what you should test with. It is ill suited at least for web development.
- acchow 5y ago
  > Also browsers do not have the same right like on other systems. Only Safari has, which is not what you should test with. It is ill suited at least for web development. What right does Safari have over Chrome running on a Mac?

acchow 5y ago

My parents have been Windows users since the 90s and I am regularly their IT person to solve their computer issues (which have been aplenty!). I somehow managed to convince my mom to switch to a Mac Mini about 5 years ago whereas my dad refuses to switch. I get far more calls from my dad about issues with Windows than I get from my mom. As such, I recommend all my friends and their younger siblings to get a Mac. Even if it's just for taking notes in law school. It just works.