For years I said that I couldn't/wouldn't switch to a Mac because I always need to do Windows specific tasks. But, with the Intel-based MacBook Pro and Parallels, I have install Windows XP SP3 on a separate partition and can run the two OS in tandem.
So I've been on a Mac for a little over a year now. I love the form factor of the machine; light and small. It is very powerful. I can test alpha/beta software on Windows and Mac. I can do .NET development on Windows. I do Flex/AIR development on both platforms. I'd say that I'm fat and happy, but I only weigh a buck forty. But I'm am happy! The down side, Macs are a little pricey. Regards, Rob On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Josh McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anecdote of the minute: I'm fine on my bigass iMac, but there's 2 or 3 > vista laptops in the office, and soapUI seems to have some Vista > incompatibilities. Could be the fact we're using 2.0.3 which AFAIK is still > unreleased, but it could be Vista too :) > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 4:54 AM, Nancy Gill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Microsoft is already on record as pushing Windows 7 out the door as >> soon as possible (probably late 2009) due to the Vista debacle .. remember >> Windows ME? :) >> >> Nancy >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Joseph Balderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 05, 2008 11:20 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] Re: Thinking about going to the dark >> side....Apple Mac Book >> >> I'm not trying to be glib, but don't use Vista. Use XP SP3. >> >> ____________________________________________________ >> >> Joseph Balderson | http://joeflash.ca | 705-466-6345 >> >> b_alen wrote: >> > Interesting. Me and my colleagues are also thinking of switching to >> > Mac due to Vista crappiness. In fact we're 80% sure that next laptops >> > will be Macs. My only concern is how to do .Net development and >> > integration with Flex then. Anyone has a solution to that? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, >> "scottyale2008" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > wrote: >> >> How many Flex developers here are using a Mac for development? I've >> >> been a die hard Microsoft guy since ... well, since Microsoft first >> >> started. I went from CPM on a Morrow Meadows to Microsoft DOS (on >> >> computers with a Turbo button!), then Windows, now Vista. I do have an >> >> iPhone and it is an incredible device and the GUI is extremely well >> >> done. I've never used a Mac, but many of my friends have taken the >> >> plunge. Is it time to make the switch? I'm thinking about a Mac Book >> >> Pro. Is a Mac Book even worth considering for a Flex dev machine or is >> >> a Mac Book Pro the way to go? Anybody else make the switch recently >> >> from Windows to Mac? >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------ >> > >> > -- >> > Flexcoders Mailing List >> > FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt >> > Search Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups >> Links >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 3162 (20080605) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > -- > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." > > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- -- Regards, Rob Rusher Adobe Certified AIR, Connect, ColdFusion MX and Flex Instructor m: 303-885-7044 im: robrusher
