On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 8:20 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > Thanks for the advice, > > Can a mac read an external USB drive that came from a Windows XP > machine ? > Yes, it can read FAT32 formatted drives. > > The mac sounds interesting. I like the idea of being able to pop open > a native shell to the system and do 'ps -ef' and see what is running > and be able to write a ruby script that does a fork() that works > correctly etc. > I use cygwin on windows, but it doesn't feel the same .. > > I know you can install dual windows/linux using VM-Ware or some such, > but it sounds complicated to me. I guess I don't like the idea of > reinstalling windows, but if I am going to stick with windows, I guess > I need to consider that. I'd be affraid that one of my backup CD's > would go bad or that I would screw it up somehow. I'm wondering if I > can backup windows to an external drive and reinstall it that way ? > Yes, I'm using VMWare where I have xUbuntu, FreeBSD 6.3, and FreeBSD 7.0 virtual machines (VM) to mimic our deployment servers locally. I simply double-click the particular VM and it boots because there's no installation process. Furthermore, you have the option to configuring the VM by downloading and installing additional software. Next, if you backup your Windows to an external drive, this isn't the same as reinstalling the OS because you can be potentially be restoring from a compromised backup (i.e. saving virus infected OS). Lastly, I use my Macs for many types of development/work including Rails. Thus, you invest in something where you can get the most bang for your buck. Also, I wouldn't make decisions to buy a system because it has more software. This is not very logical as the basis for buying anything. Good luck, -Conrad > > > > On Dec 26, 6:14 am, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > if u dont worry about the additional 500 bucks, buy the mac. it's so > > easy and intuitive to work on this OS - u'll love it. > > try to buy an refurbished mac, you'll get some extra bucks back ! > > search in the apple store for refurbished products and you safe about > > 20% ! > > > > dont care about itunes. if u have your lib on a external drive, you > > could import your music simply. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" 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/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
