I use linux, mac and windows all the time, (or would, if the macbook hadn't died). been sitting on the bench for six months waiting for a new hdd, but I just don't need it enough to do anything about it.
For email and web app use on the road: linux: resumes from suspend in <3 seconds and connects to 3g fast and easy (2 clicks, for either my "3" or Telstra connections) mac: resumes really fast (1-2 seconds), Load of stuffing about for 3g - 10 clicks over 1 minute or so. windows: slow to resume, just as much fiddling for 3g as mac For using web and email on the road, especially public transport, linux wins by far. 3g configuration is much more responsive. For desktop use, lack of easy MS Office is a pain, but I have a remote session to spare Windows box whenever I need it. Small time penalty there, but I survive it well enough. The ease of keeping linux up to date saves me time over mac and windows. I'd setup a virtual machine of windows on my netbook if I really needed office on the road, but I just don't Linux used to be a pain for connecting to projectors, but now it's fine. So all in all, I tend to absorb the productivity gain, as the customer doesn't care what I'm using and just wants the job done at a reasonable rate vs. the rest of the market. Ben 2009/12/22 Lachie <[email protected]>: > Do you linux laptop guys pass on the cost of the productivity loss to > your customers, or absorb it yourself as an overhead? > > :lachie, using a wooden spoon > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Mike Bailey <[email protected]> wrote: >> I ran linux on a new Dell laptop every year from 2000-2004. Sounds like >> they're still good. >> >> - Mike >> >> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Anthony Richardson >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My full time work machine is a Dell E6400 with the Intel graphics + >>> wireless and 128GB SSD. Awesome laptop running Ubuntu 9.04 and now 9.10, >>> both flawlessly. (Although in 9.04 couldn't use 3d desktop effects with >>> external monitor connected). >>> >>> Really happy with it. Dell are an awesome provider for Linux compatible >>> laptops. >>> >>> I run dual screen with a 23" 1080p HD screen and docking station, >>> everything works great including suspend resume, dynamic handling of >>> external monitors hot connections etc. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anthony Richardson >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Mike Bailey <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> It's laptop buying time and I think it's time I move back to linux. >>>> >>>> I want small/lightweight as I plan to use external keyboard, mouse, >>>> monitor. >>>> >>>> Does anyone have an suggestions for what I should get? >>>> >>>> - Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en.
