On 11/4/05, Matthew Bevan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been using Gentoo Linux for the last year and a half without any > trouble. It is, in fact, the only operating system I use, and it works > better than anything else I could imagine. My workflow revolves around > three applications, and three active windows, with Gimp thrown in there > occasionally:
Matthew makes a really good point here. If browsing and writing code are the main things you'll be doing, a modern Linux is likely a fine choice. Fast, stable, easy to use and install packages. You can do these types of things without much hassle at all. My Mac does a bunch of other things for me, though, that I am nearly positive would be far more difficult on a Linux box. I have all of my contacts in the standard Address Book that comes with the system. Those sync up with my cellphone via bluetooth and can also go to my ipod (same with my calendar entries). I use iPhoto and iTunes for their respective duties. Snapz Pro X and iMovie make things like screencasts easy. I use OmniOutliner for organizing myself and OmniGraffle for diagrams. I use PhotoShop from time to time when doing web graphics. And you can't take my Quicksilver away. I use TextMate for editing, and it is my favorite. But, I could use other editors if pressed into a corner (and would certainly stick to Eclipse if I was doing Java). With the possible exception of Quicksilver, there are doubtless programs that do similar things for Linux. I'd bet that they'd be a lot harder to set up and use day-to-day and likely have fewer features. That's the tradeoff. You pay more in both the hardware and software, but the experience in using it is better. Kevin
