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Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end... by wlesieutre on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @11:21PM (#25066401)
Most professionals aren't software developers and don't need to run virtual machines.

But regardless of professional requirements, "Pro" in Apple's product line just means "the more expensive slightly better version." Nobody's arguing that AirPods Pro are the wireless earbuds of choice for people who make money by listening to wireless earbuds.

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Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end... by Fnoord on Thursday November 12, 2020 @05:00AM (#25068267)
Hm, a good VM is one you don't even notice. Say you run Qubes. Not necessarily for development (I would argue Nix is the best OS for DevOps). If all goes well, such an OS becomes very adequate for an average user. For example, a hardware VM could allow you to run a browser more secure.
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