this thread on DSLReports, but since I don’t have an account, and don’t wish to post anonymously, I’ll post it here…
I’ve run CP/M, DOS, Win3.1x, Win9x/NT/2k/XP, MacOSX, and various linux distributions. Two years ago, I switched from linux to OSX. Recently, I’ve switched back to linux on my workstation at the office. Why? Efficiency. I’m a whole lot more efficient on my *buntu box than I am on the mac – mostly because I don’t lose a whole lot of time mousing to menus and whatnot. My desktop is clean and clear of clutter and I’m able to do everything my job requires of me: ssh, rdesktop, vnc, browser-based apps. I have a mac right next to me that’s being used for music only, and will become strictly a server here as I recently discovered that mp3 playback has been working out of the box with this distro – something I wasn’t expecting. I’ve replaced windows on my laptops at home with Ubuntu and been extremely surprised. Linux as a desktop has come a hell of a long way in just the last two years. It comes down to this really: 1998 to 2005: Linux as my primary workstation at home and work. Even gaming done on linux. 2005 to 2006: Switch to a mac and watch 7 years of linux advocacy wash down the drain in 5 weeks. Mid 2006: start gaming on the PC with Windows again. The mac hardware just doesn’t cut it. Late 2006: Start using linux at work, Watched my productivity skyrocket because I was using efficient apps. Linux isn’t for everybody. Occasionally I’ve had stuff break on any OS that causes a hiccup. I learned long ago that you use what you’re most comfortable with, and what works best for you. There are things that I wouldn’t even dream of attempting on linux, just as there are things I don’t like making work in OSX and Windows. I use the right tool for the right job. That’s the way it should be.Yup. Use the right tool for the right job. That truly is the way it should be. Thanks for visiting and Keep Coming Back!!! ]]>