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Re:Does anyone else hate coding on laptop? by cfinke on Wednesday March 23, 2011 @12:15PM (#2359996)
I hate coding on anything but a laptop. Having the keyboard + trackpad + monitor in such a tight space greatly decreases the time my hands and eyes spend moving. I've tried dual-monitor setups before, but they make me feel like my head is on a swivel.

Additionally, with a laptop, I can take my primary work environment with me everywhere I go. Coding at a coffeeshop or in the car is the same as at home at my desk; you can't do that with a desktop and multiple monitors and a mouse.

Re:Does anyone else hate coding on laptop? by MatthewPhillips on Wednesday March 23, 2011 @12:51PM (#2360178)
Sure you can, git or mercurial.
Re:Does anyone else hate coding on laptop? by cfinke on Wednesday March 23, 2011 @01:05PM (#2360243)
I'm referring to the physical work environment - I don't have to fight muscle memory if I want to work somewhere else for the day.