Re: 10 Reasons .NET developers should consider the switch to Mac OS


"RMZ" <Jeremy.Deats@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:0f79855a-6a2a-4339-a228-dde07fa40c92@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Jun 21, 1:23 am, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arn...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <notmyfirstn...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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> This is ment to be a trolling message, it has all the ingredients.

The same post was made in the C# NG. Why didn't he just cross post to all at
once and post to a MAC advocacy NG too and let the battle begin? ;-)

Because it's not ment to be trolling post.... It's ment to offer
perspective on why a Windows developer might want to consider using a
Mac OS.


If a developer has the need, then he or she will investigate it. I don't need someone standing up on a soapbox trying to explaine things and preach.

If I could sum it up: At this point in it's evolution the using
Bootcamp on Leopard 10.5.x the Mac OS can run Windows XP as well any
Gateway, HP, Dell, etc... so why not go for it? While Apple seems to
be attacking Microsoft in their TV spots, if you spend just a moment
to think about it you realize those adds are really targeted at PC
hardware vendors and not Microsoft (since every Mac sold creates a
potential Windows customer). I believe Balmer has said in interviews
he views it this way..... Apple is running that ad campaign to try and
aggressively position themselves as a high end product above Windows
to the non-tech savy public. With a high price tag and excellent
customer satisfaction/support rating to back it they certainly can
claim that. But if you read my post I try to stay on focus with why
a .NET developer might consider a Mac. My assumption being .NET
developers might consider other platforms if the lure were strong.

When it hits in the corporate world like .Net with MS Windows and Web besed solutions, then it might get some attention. Other than that, Apple is going to keep the status quo in the markets both business and home user consumer markets, as it has been doing for many years.


So why don't more Windows users see through the stupid marketing BS
and view the Mac as just a high-end option the next time they go to
buy a PC instead of the enemy? Why does that question have to start a
heated debate? If it doesn't start a heated debate then how am I
trolling?

No one considers Apple to be an enemy. That's your take on things, and its no better than standing on the Linux soapbox. There is room for all solutions and MS is not going anywhere in your lifetime. You'll be dust in your grave if Apple ever out paces MS in the corporate and consumer markets.

The point is you don't have to take sides and it's valid to look at
the Intel based Mac's as PCs. I feel there are several benefits Mac OS
offers to a .NET developer and those were the things I was trying to
point out. It's foolish to view Mac OS


No one is taking sides on anything. MAC(s) are not putting one dime in my pockets. I know which side the bread is buttered on, and it's MS butter at this time, just like it was IBM mainframe butter when I was using that technology many years ago, just like MS will continue to be for many years to come. Mainframe technology has not gone anywhere and is still a viable solution to this day. It's going to take more than Apple technology to knock MS out of the box.

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