I rather think it Mac are for those who want a computer they don't have to think about. In my experience customizing a Mac requires you to go into the FreeBSD core and use VI after jumping through hoops if you want to say run the Apache module in any way other than the default Apple install with paths of mac.local/~user/whatever
Windows is much easier to customize. Setting up the server is a breeze with virtual directories through the IIS snap-in but can also be done by command line if the user prefers. Probably the crowd I hang out with but I know far more developers who are using Windows than any other OS. I know very few who develop on the Mac and a few who develop on Linux but they are the minority. I can guarantee that my Windows tablet is far, far more customized than my Mac in defaults and other core manners. On my Mac the biggest customization I've is to the Apache server and to install Parallels (wonderful program). Linux variants are probably the most customizable but also the ones with the steepest learning curve. I gave up Unix decades ago and have no desire to go back. Been there, done that, don't want to do it again. Personally, I don't care what operating system a person uses but I sure as hadyes wish people would quite evangelizing and knocking other people's choices. There are many people who choose Windows, not because it is what their computer came with but because they find it fits their needs best. Heck, I've got three Macs sitting here and my personal favorite of all of them is the G4 PowerBook because of its form factor but the MacTel MacBook is the one I use because it has features I need the G4 can't match. With seven different operating systems currently installed on different machines around this place my choice is Vista. Do I like everything about it - no, but for my needs it is the best available. (When the next version of OS X comes out which won't be too much longer I'll probably drop the two oldest Mac OSs I have running.) Cheryl D Wise MS MVP Expression Foundation of Microsoft Expression Web http://by-expression.com -----Original Message----- From: David Precious Personally, I see Macs as sitting in between Windows and Unix systems: * Windows - for your basic computer user who doesn't know there's anything else out there, gamers, business users forced to use Windows by their employer, people who aren't particularly interested in computers and just use whatever their basic PC came with; * Mac - more advanced users who want a system that Just Works, without the need to set much up; graphics/designery types; trendy types * Unix/Linux systems - more advanced users who want a system that suits them perfectly, set up the way they want it, with their choice of software. Developer types. That's my (over-)generalisations, and I'm sure plenty of people will disagree... fair enough! ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [email protected] To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
