Re: FN-FORUM: Mac vs Linux advice?

date posted 12th January 2005 12:12

Luke Perman wrote:

> sorry Dave, but I think OSX *is* as geeky as it can get :-)
>
> i have mySQL, Apache and PHP running sweetly here - creating Virtual
> Servers for all my dev projects and using Golive as my dev environment -
> i basically have all the tools at my disposal that any ISP / hosting
> company could offer...

I could add Perl and ASP to that on my W2K box...

> plus the fact that the thing is damn stable, never crashes, is fast as
> f--k etc. etc...

...which is also extremely stable - runs 24/7 and goes weeks between
reboots and that's generally 'cos of some software/OS update.

> i have no want or use for Windows software - i don't even have VPC
> installed any more!

I ask you lot if I need a Mac browser check ;-)

> as said, i guess it all depends on what you are trying to do...

Impress us with your Powerbook, I suspect Luke *lol*

Cheers, Paul.