PC or Mac for software development ? I have only used a PC in the past. Curious on pros and cons. TC 170

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  • Google
    NotH@ppy

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    Amazon, Microsoft
     NotH@ppy
    A machine doesn’t decide the quality of your code. You do. - Not Yoda
    Apr 9 0
  • Comcast
    fuBl34

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    fuBl34
    I haven’t used windows in years. But I guess some pros would be more powerful machines for less cost. I think MS has their own Unix like shell now.

    MacOS seems to have better support for open source software. Easy to install anything using home brew. I can get an environment up and running in minutes with the right .dotfiles scripts.
    Apr 9 7
    • Comcast
      fuBl34

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      fuBl34
      Examples of backwards UX? Just curious.
      Apr 10
    • Daimler
      big p p

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      big p p
      I edited previous comment, but here are some more - terminals seem to be second class citizens, as are tools not in the apple ecosystem. I have about 4 devices I use regularly, not all are apple.

      Their per-folder per-app privacy control is top-notch though, wish other OSes had it.
      Apr 10
  • Airbnb / Eng
    waterbnb

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     waterbnb
    This will eventually be an afterthought as remote dev environments become more practical. Mac and Windows are both opinionated consumer OS and I prefer to use them as thin clients, but that's not always feasible rn
    Apr 9 0
  • Zillow Group / Eng
    qdobaa

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     qdobaa
    Use what your team uses. It will be much easier to debug things together.
    Apr 9 0