They're not really pricey if you care about build and component quality and style though - Sure I could buy a cheap fugly dell for 2/3 the price, but if I were stuck in Windows I wouldn't be caught dead using "consumer" laptops. Lousy components, ugly and too much cheap plastic. I'd have to go for a Vaio, which is priced like a Mackbook Pro anyway.
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Rob Rusher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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:* [email protected] >>> *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 [email protected] <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 > > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
