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Jun 1 2017 03:21pm
macbook pro is for luxury and don't need to worry about too much about virus/worms/ransom.
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For the hackathons, what do you think happens at those conferences? Every public exploit is for Windows, so it's smart to take a Mac to those. Other than that... Probly because it's a status symbol, they can afford it so why not? Check out any of the sans courses, all the instructors come with Macs but most of the classes call for dedicated Windows machines.

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3. less shitty things corporations can install on your computer to slow in down (I'm looking at you DLP technologies).


Stop emailing spreadsheets full of PII and we'll stop blocking the attachment! But seriously, this made me lol.
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We use them at my company because the IT department supports them, it is a highly polished system that I rarely have problems with (it just works) and it is very close to the linux boxes we deploy our software too (which makes it way better than windows).
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Jul 7 2017 07:53pm
macbook is literally better at everything else except for the specs like screen battery keyboard etc. people who don't give a shit about specs get it because its good enough anyways...
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Used Thinkpad Buyers guide:
http://ktgee.net/post/49423737148/thinkpad-guide

I use Fedora, in part because it detect and handles most of my hardware the best (wifi, graphics drivers, etc.) but things like handling non-free codecs and some applications and the slightly fewer desktop-orientated software titles can make it tiresome. The community isn't so bad, so long as you are careful of what you say.

I use Ubuntu in part because it's "all about the apps". If somebody make a desktop orientated application, there is most often a version compiled for Ubuntu over any other distribution. They have succeeded in making probably the easiest distribution for installation and use (prefer Unity over Gnome, but neither are my favorite). Unfortunately I have a love-hate view of what Canonical is doing; I may not like what they do or how they go about cramming it down people's throats but usually the results of it are beneficial or a non-issue (Ubuntu One, Unity, buttons on the left, Rythmbox -> Banshee -> Rynthmbox, etc.)

I like openSUSE and the OBS helps handle most of my "missing software" issues (that and that I could probably survive cloud-only like on my Chromebook if I have to). I think I find openSUSE ahead of Fedora for programs and slightly behind Ubuntu. Adding proprietary bits and controversial technology (e.g. Mono) is easier on openSUSE than on Fedora. Another thing is that I feel like I COULD help, more-so than Fedora or even Ubuntu. Unfortunately here, too, one has to be careful of what is said. Not to mention, for whatever reason openSUSE is the slowest-booting distribution.

Also, green is my favorite color.

stolen from here: https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/474017-If-you-couldn-t-use-Opensuse-what-distro-would-you-use/page5?s=b4fe2e616837ce1053a447120babb8e4

and yes nowadays i tell people that they at least once have to use a mac, to know that there also exists something different,
but i also say that a mac is a PRO tool, and its worth it when you earn your living by doing IT,
and no they are not overpriced, they are enterprise quality, and enterprise quality from other manufacturers is even more expensive, but has better linux support.
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Aug 9 2017 01:06pm
Pros:


  • Sturdy / well built
  • Nice looking UI
  • Unix environment that is very similar to the unix server you likely deploy your app to
  • Lots of support for programming tools (mainly due to the unix environment)


Cons:

  • Expensive - but if your employer is paying for it, who cares?


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This is my #1 reason. A bit over 1 year old computer :)
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Sep 18 2017 08:56pm
i thought it was because there is a lot less hacks made for mac then windows since windows is used mostly by office workers etc not just that you can run windows in mac etc
so i assume if you brought a windows laptop it be easier for people around to fuck with it in no way am i a coder etc so i could be talking out my ass lol

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