Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers?

Re:Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers? by bastardoperator on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @06:15PM (#17913326)

A UNIX environment with common *nix tools (via brew) and a solid desktop experience with access to commercial applications should I need them.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers? by ChrisLTD on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @07:15PM (#17913688)

Right. Linux would be an OK alternative for me if the Adobe Suite worked out of the vox.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers? by astrodust on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @08:07PM (#17913985)

You too can have the fun experience of Adobe's garbage locking up your machine because one of their "helper" applications is inexplicably using 20GB of memory!

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Re:Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers? by andrei_says_ on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @09:57PM (#17914533)

Adobe photoshop does not have a competitor for photography.

The benefits still outweighs Adobe’s hostile approach to software renting, distribution and updates.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers? by beerbaron23 on Thursday September 06, 2018 @01:10AM (#17924009)

DSLR Photography? Sure it does, CaptureOne is superior in most regards, especially in the commercial landscape. Although on the Linux side Darktable just isn't there yet

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Re:Ask HN: Why is MacOS so popular among developers? by craftyguy on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @08:12PM (#17914002)

It's trying to help you take a break, duh.

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