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				 LLAMS36119yRealistically you can get exactly the same benefits from a decently specd Linux machine when it comes to most development. I use Mac because im an iOS dev so its basically the only option, but also because I just love the machines, and the OS itself is quite nice to use. MacBooks have easily the best trackpad of any laptop. LLAMS36119yRealistically you can get exactly the same benefits from a decently specd Linux machine when it comes to most development. I use Mac because im an iOS dev so its basically the only option, but also because I just love the machines, and the OS itself is quite nice to use. MacBooks have easily the best trackpad of any laptop.
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				zpook1159yI use it because i love that it just works and the keyboards is a dream to code on. And the trackpad is without competition, the best trackpad out there. Imo.
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				Unix terminal / cmds are sooo nice
 Edit; well i guess im mostly comparing to windows
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				I'm more of an artist than a dev, so basically I use Adobe and Autodesk software.
 
 I find it much easier to use a Mac than to use use Windows,
 1. Because of the trackpad(by far the best)
 2. I like the speed of my Mac, surprisingly it never really slows down until I am rendering something.
 3. Battery life (and the fact that I never really have to shut it down).
 
 My comparison is against Windows. However this does not mean that I don't prefer windows, there are some tasks like 3D Animation which requires me to use Windows. Plus now that Microsoft is actually making some progress, I would consider buying my first Microsoft Desktop(the new surfer).
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				Compared to Windows: speed! You just open your MacBook, enter your password to login, and the OS is ready for you. Resume is so quick. Windows just doesn't have this speed.
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				Well you've got the unix bash shell, no force updates, no bsod and can run both windows and Linux on it soo...
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Legitimate question, no argument intended: why do you use mac? What advantages does it have over the other operating systems in terms of coding?
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