Re: [tlug] 2014-05-10 Linux Quiz

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

On 11 May 2014 14:50, Travis Cardwell <travis.cardwell@example.com> wrote:

> Getting it to work on my workstation was straightforward, but my MacBook
> Pro laptop proved to be quite a challenge.  (In order to avoid a long
> rant, let me just say: Never buy Apple products when at all possible!)

I'll amend that somewhat, if I may.

Never buy Apple products unless:

a) You're developing software for Apple products and thus must have
Xcode inflicted on you
b) You are not developing software on them, want them to Just Work
(TM), and have accepted the Apple ecosystem lock-in
c) You actually like Apple products and know how to use them

This is a bit tongue-in-cheek, of course, but the main point is that
bad-mouthing all Apple products because you had trouble setting up
something on a MacBook is a bit unfair.

I use a ThinkPad running Gentoo for software development, but
everything at home is Apple. I've saved myself countless hours of
systems administration and tech support for my wife and kid this way.
:)

I also like how my iPhone and MacBooks play nicely with my AppleTV.
One can make a nicely integrated home media environment with XBMC or
similar, of course, but then you're back to countless hours of systems
administration and tech support.

Cheers,
Josh "my first love was an Apple //c" Glover