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Old 08-29-09   #1 (permalink)
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Not at all trying to flame, but couldn't you do the same thing on a Linux-based PC? Or am I way off here; I know little about linux.
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You could. But it's dirtier on Linux. OSX has the ability like built in seamlessly. You cant destoy your computer with the terminal unless you really tried to.
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NOt at all trying to flame, but couldn't you do the same thing on a Linux-based PC? Or am I way off here; I know little about linux.
yeah i was thinking the same thing
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Yes, you could. If it wasn't for having to run apps that are only available on M$ os's, my other laptops would be Linux..
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Speaking as someone who programs C++ for a living, Macs make a pretty nice working environment. There are a few quirks when it comes to porting Linux code to the BSDish Mac OS X environment though.
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Oh how I love being able to game on my PC.

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Oh how I love being able to game on my PC.

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What's "game"?

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Oh how I love being able to game on my PC.

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Thats why us Mac onwers also have a Windows PC

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