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Re:More developers use Linux than Mac, according to 2022 Sta... by smoldesu on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @03:35PM (#34165594)
Hardware's great, I won't deny that (for the most part). Apple had a few embarassing design fuckups, but I like their trackpads enough to add it to my desk setup. Expensive little bugger, but nice to have.

That being said, if all you need is VSCode, a browser, and a good *NIX terminal, then Asahi Linux should feel pretty much finished to you. Or any hardware that promises good Linux support, really. With KDE and a Magic Trackpad, I can get the gesture-driven workflow I loved in MacOS without the... well, MacOS part.

Ultimately, you should use whatever suits you. I'm unconvinced that MacOS remains the best option for most developers, though.

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Re:More developers use Linux than Mac, according to 2022 Sta... by robertoandred on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @04:20PM (#34166121)
Developers should want a system that actually renders text well. Windows and Linux have never done that.
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Re:More developers use Linux than Mac, according to 2022 Sta... by thefourthchime on Thursday December 29, 2022 @04:07PM (#34177938)
> then Asahi Linux should feel pretty much finished to you

I checked this out, am I right that this is prerelease alpha quality? I should really switch to this??

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