Cecil wrote:
On Saturday 12 June 2004 11:05 pm, Kent West wrote:
> Cecil wrote: > >> But how does OS X perform for the following things: >> >> Coding(various languages and sorts of apps) > > Not being a coder, I can't speak to this. > >> Can I run linux apps on it? > > Yes, no, sort of. Many Linux apps have OS/X versions; some apps run > on the X11 server that can be installed on OS/X. > > Also, you can go the other way; install Debian on a Mac laptop, > then install MOL (MacOnLinux) and run OS/X on top of Debian, but > there'll be some limitations. > >> I will be mainly coding on this little thing, email, and the >> usual things(research, research papers, etc) Does anyone code on >> this? > > On what? OS/X? an iBook? a Dell laptop, as was mentioned in the > post to which you replied? > >> Am I wasting my time thinking about using this as my code machine >> for the next 4-5 years? > > Again, what do you mean by "this". I saw no reference to any > particular machine in the post to which you replied, except your > "only other alternative" of an iBook.
I'm sorry. I mean I-book, when I refer to this. Sorry about the vagueness. In written communication, as well as oral, I should remember to be precise, as vagueness doesn't help.
You also might want to ask this question on the Debian-ppc list; there you'll find more Mac-literate Debian users.
If someone told me they were buying me a laptop and I should get the one I wanted, I'd most likely get a PowerBook; if for some reason that was ruled out, I'd probably go with an iBook. Although x86-based PCs can be had for less money, I'd still go with the Mac, if someone else were paying. If I had to pay for it myself, it would depend entirely on what I was going to do with it; I'd still lean towards the Mac.
-- Kent
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