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Thanks this is a great answer. So are the others, I think I poorly expressed my initial post. I use Linux on the desktop myself. I can't justify the price, so

by YPPH 4y ago

Thanks this is a great answer. So are the others, I think I poorly expressed my initial post. I use Linux on the desktop myself. I can't justify the price, so I don't use Mac. But if my employer gave me a choice in the matter, I'd pick a macOS machine given - why not go for the fancier option? One where the UI, OS and hardware are tightly integrated. I can always download Debian for free any run it on anything. That's what I was wondering and what you've answered.

p_l 4y ago
(not a googler but discussed this with some) If I recall correctly, if you choose mac and you aren't in a team directly working on mac stuff, then it means you're going to do everything using SSH to Linux workstation - iirc the choice is essentially on what kind of laptop you want and you can't do development on the laptops by policy
- saagarjha 4y ago
  You can work on your Mac (I do, and my official duties pertain to Android) but you get to deal with the janky FUSE/network server mount, and if you're running builds locally they're going to be slow.
  - p_l 4y ago
    thanks, TIL :)
whyagain1885 4y ago
> But if my employer gave me a choice in the matter, I'd pick a macOS machine Provided the convenience is the same. If one is used to certain way of working with linux (may be scripts, desktop environment, or workflow - Keyboard shortcuts etc. ) then just picking a machine for "fancier option" is worthless or even annoying. Also wait to migrate scripts from bash to zsh. Again not all macs allow for baremetal install of Debian.