I think its the startup equivilent of "no one has ever gotten fired for buying IBM". When you need a developer machine, and don't have the time or care to rese

I think its the startup equivilent of "no one has ever gotten fired for buying IBM". When you need a developer machine, and don't have the time or care to research the build quality, configurations, etcetera of various PCs in order to maximize value then you simply buy a Mac. You pay a premium, but get a machine that will at least be adequate.