I’ve been using Linux as my primary desktop since 2002. I love it. Last night I was at the for new Hawaii Linux Users Group. One guy asked, “So, I’m a developer. I have a Mac, I have eclipse, I have a terminal, etc. What is the compelling reason for me to switch to Linux?” None of the Linux geeks could really answer him. My only argument is cost. I got my Dell with Ubuntu pre-installed for about $900. I think a comparable Mac would cost around $1500.

I’ve never used a Mac so I don’t know what I am missing. I’m sure they work great all the time like the unbiased Mac enthusiasts tell me.

I have no original content to add to this debate but I did come across this interesting post that I thought was worth sharing. Enjoy:

5 Things Linux does better than Mac OS X

For the record, I travel in many circles and quite often people find out that I’m a software developer and they ask me questions like “How come I can’t get on the internet at home?”, “Do you writing code in 1’s and 0’s all day?” and “What kind of computer should I buy?” I always tell people they are better off spending the extra money getting a Mac. I do this because I wouldn’t wish Windows on anyone…