On 27 Dec 2008, at 16:10, [email protected] wrote:
> > > Does having VMWare as an additional layer create any inefficiencies or > problems ? I think at one time I shyed away from this idea because I > was affraid of blowing away the OS that my laptop came with.I had > brought my laptop to a linux group a few years ago and they couldn't > get linux on my laptop without blowing away the OS and seemed > reluctant to try it. At any rate, the perceived complexity of the task > made me hesitate to seriously consider it at the time. > > I also seemed to have the impression that linux distros where safer > with a desktop than a laptop and the only safe distro for laptops was > SUSE.Others may have problems with your printer, the wireless card etc > Got several laptops with ubuntu in the office, no problems on that front. > The backup of the OS to an external drive I am not familiar with, but > I'll have to research it. If I eventually buy a new laptop, I could > possibly play around with my old laptop for experimentation purposes > perhaps. Right now I have a HP Pavillion DV1000 with about 30 gig > drive which I bought brand new in May 2006. > > The only other stuff I had heard of on Macs is that software > companies often loose money in developing for macs and seemed to > question if macs will be around for years to come. They've been saying that for a long time and apple are still there. Besides, not really a factor if you're writing web apps > Also, mouse > functionality on macs is allegedly less convenient, maybe there is no > right click ? > You can right click if you want (and with the current models, even the trackpad has an (optional) right click). > > > On Dec 27, 12:39 am, "Conrad Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
