On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 07:49 PM, Christopher D Helmkamp wrote: > (As a former Linux person myself, one thing I *can* say is that he'll > probably be happier with OS X on any PowerBook, if for no other reason > than that it accomplishes everything and more a Linux/Windows dual-boot > will, without the hassle of dual booting.) >
Isn't that the truth. As switcher who came from IBM OS/2 -> i386 Redhat Linux -> Yellow Dog Linux on a Wallstreet -> Mac OS X on a TiBook 400 there is no doubt in my mind that the Mac OS X implementation of BSD is as great Unix system as I've ever worked on. I *loved* working on a Linux system, except for the ongoing problems with drivers for something or support for something else, so Linux was always *almost* there, and the target kept moving. Mac OS X was unix with everything in place so "it just works." I use it all day, every day, for software development and I don't want to go back to Linux. Mac OS X may cost a little more than Linux (depending on your accounting methods), but it is worth it for the no-hassle experience. I can't imagine a unix geek who would not be impressed with Mac OS X. And hey, a whole lot of non-geeks seem to like it too, so go figure... JimS. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
