Make the swap to Mac?
Discussion
Yes 
I've always been a long term Windows users, largely due to work. I'm a software tester/engineer. And many of the companies I've worked for have been MS Gold partners. I also grew up using Windows for gaming PC's and the like.
But I bought myself a Mac Mini a couple of years back for use at home. And now for work I've managed to swap my Windows desktop for a MacBook Pro. And I can tell you, the swap is well worth it.
I'm not a Windows hater. In fact I think Win7 is a very nice operating system by and large. But I cannot stand Windows 8!!!! It frustrates me every time I have to use a machine running it. I haven't really used Win 10 much, it's maybe not as bad as 8, but certainly seems a backwards step from Win7.
I also use things like Ubuntu and Fedora. I like these on the whole, although they can be hard work sometimes, requiring more effort to keep them working well and as a software tester, some of the rough edges drive me nuts.
So no, this isn't actually a question. It's more a declaration. If you are debating upgrading to Windows 10 or not. Step back and have a real think first. My advice would be to seriously consider a Mac. It's not perfect, but it's very very good. And as Win7 marches towards being no longer supported by MS, it makes sense to move to something that is current.
I've always been a long term Windows users, largely due to work. I'm a software tester/engineer. And many of the companies I've worked for have been MS Gold partners. I also grew up using Windows for gaming PC's and the like.
But I bought myself a Mac Mini a couple of years back for use at home. And now for work I've managed to swap my Windows desktop for a MacBook Pro. And I can tell you, the swap is well worth it.
I'm not a Windows hater. In fact I think Win7 is a very nice operating system by and large. But I cannot stand Windows 8!!!! It frustrates me every time I have to use a machine running it. I haven't really used Win 10 much, it's maybe not as bad as 8, but certainly seems a backwards step from Win7.
I also use things like Ubuntu and Fedora. I like these on the whole, although they can be hard work sometimes, requiring more effort to keep them working well and as a software tester, some of the rough edges drive me nuts.
So no, this isn't actually a question. It's more a declaration. If you are debating upgrading to Windows 10 or not. Step back and have a real think first. My advice would be to seriously consider a Mac. It's not perfect, but it's very very good. And as Win7 marches towards being no longer supported by MS, it makes sense to move to something that is current.
As a front line development env, Win7 has a somewhat less life expectancy, unless you will be working on legacy applications.
And the wonders of VM's mean getting an alternative env is quick and easy these days. But it's the day to day niceties that make the difference.
And while I'd not have believed it, it's more than just the OS on the Mac. It's the feel of the machine, quality aluminum, the keyboard layout, the track pad. It has less buttons than my old Dell Win 7 laptop (that I still have). But somehow is much quicker and easier to do lots of things that just seemed more hard work on the Dell.
But yes, the OS does make a big difference.
And the wonders of VM's mean getting an alternative env is quick and easy these days. But it's the day to day niceties that make the difference.
And while I'd not have believed it, it's more than just the OS on the Mac. It's the feel of the machine, quality aluminum, the keyboard layout, the track pad. It has less buttons than my old Dell Win 7 laptop (that I still have). But somehow is much quicker and easier to do lots of things that just seemed more hard work on the Dell.
But yes, the OS does make a big difference.
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