I am a switcher From Windows to MacOS

From Windows to MacOS

Me Tom Adriaenssen @inferis on twitter http://blog.blergh.be http://codedump.blergh.be http://www.inferis.org/kindjes Freelance developer/architect

Tom Adriaenssen

@inferis on twitter

http://blog.blergh.be

http://codedump.blergh.be

http://www.inferis.org/kindjes

Freelance developer/architect

Some history ZX Spectrum Aged 12, “Sommen” Atari ST Installed DOS card “ Indy3!” 386, Windows 3.1 Pentium My first own PC Several laptops (medion, thinkpads, dell)

ZX Spectrum

Aged 12, “Sommen”

Atari ST

Installed DOS card

“ Indy3!”

386, Windows 3.1

Pentium

My first own PC

Several laptops (medion, thinkpads, dell)

My Dell Latitude D800

My first Mac Macbook Pro 17” First generation

Macbook Pro 17”

First generation

My first Mac First thing I did?

First thing I did?

My first Mac First thing I did: install windows on it.

First thing I did: install windows on it.

Windows, on a mac? Why? Because I could.

Why? Because I could.

Windows, on a mac? Plan: use both OSX and Windows.

Plan: use both OSX and Windows.

Windows, on a mac? Result: I only used Windows.

Result: I only used Windows.

Windows, on a mac? Or: A Windows box, with an Apple skin…

Or: A Windows box, with an Apple skin…

Switched? Nope, I just got another type of machine.

Nope, I just got another type of machine.

The real switch 30 june 2008

30 june 2008

The real switch 30 june 2008: more than 2 years after purchase.

30 june 2008: more than 2 years after purchase.

The real switch Cause: Vista SP1 beta was about to timebomb

Cause: Vista SP1 beta was about to timebomb

The real switch Bought Leopard, removed Windows altogether.

Bought Leopard, removed Windows altogether.

The real switch Brought Windows back in a VM. Parallels rules.

Brought Windows back in a VM. Parallels rules.

The real switch Bought “a lot” of Mac software…

Bought “a lot” of Mac software…

The real switch Textmate, Transmit, but also an NTFS driver.

Textmate, Transmit, but also an NTFS driver.

The real switch PHP development on a Mac is Schweet TM.

PHP development on a Mac is Schweet TM.

The real switch A developer’s essential on a Mac: QWERTY.

A developer’s essential on a Mac: QWERTY.

Mac+ What I like about a Mac?

What I like about a Mac?

Mac+ It has internet.

It has internet.

Mac+ It has internet. And email.

It has internet. And email.

Mac+ It has internet. And email. And Facebook.

It has internet. And email. And Facebook.

Mac+ And you can use it to watch porn.

And you can use it to watch porn.

Mac+ (comes with the internet) And you can use it to watch porn.

(comes with the internet)

And you can use it to watch porn.

Mac+ And you can use it to watch porn. Or make porn.

And you can use it to watch porn. Or make porn.

Mac+ Isn’t that what iMovie is for? And iDVD?

Isn’t that what iMovie is for? And iDVD?

Mac+ On a more serious note…

On a more serious note…

Mac+ She’s got the look.

She’s got the look.

Mac+ She’s got the look. (Macporn, anyone?)

She’s got the look. (Macporn, anyone?)

Mac+ Her software looks good, too.

Her software looks good, too.

Mac+ Love the usability aspects.

Love the usability aspects.

Mac+ Love the usability aspects (it just works).

Love the usability aspects (it just works).

Mac+ For example: drag’n’drop app install.

For example: drag’n’drop app install.

Mac+ It’s stable.

It’s stable.

Mac+ It’s stable (kernel panics FTW).

It’s stable (kernel panics FTW).

Mac+ “ Hey, this is a UNIX system. I know this!”

“ Hey, this is a UNIX system. I know this!”

Mac+ I love the font aliasing.

I love the font aliasing.

Mac- What I don’t like about a Mac?

What I don’t like about a Mac?

Mac- It’s too fucking expensive.

It’s too fucking expensive.

Mac- The Finder sucks.

The Finder sucks.

Mac- The Finder sucks (most of the time).

The Finder sucks (most of the time).

Mac- Spaces is nice, but a mess.

Spaces is nice, but a mess.

Mac- Hidden dialogs are teh suXX0rs.

Hidden dialogs are teh suXX0rs.

Mac- I sometimes miss real maximized apps.

I sometimes miss real maximized apps.

Mac- Haven’t found a good place for the Dock.

Haven’t found a good place for the Dock.

Windows?

Windows? Meh. Explorer sucks. It also hangs, sometimes.

Explorer sucks. It also hangs, sometimes.

Windows? Meh. Annoying Windows Updates wanting reboots.

Annoying Windows Updates wanting reboots.

Windows? Meh. IE6.

IE6.

Windows? Meh. IE6, IE7.

IE6, IE7.

Windows? Meh. IE6, IE7. Perhaps IE8. But it looks cool.

IE6, IE7. Perhaps IE8. But it looks cool.

Windows? Meh. Did I mention IE6?

Did I mention IE6?

Windows? Meh. The “need” for virusscanners and anti-malware.

The “need” for virusscanners and anti-malware.

Windows? Meh. Per app keyboard settings? Really?

Per app keyboard settings? Really?

A Mac is great But the hardware sucks.

But the hardware sucks.

Hardware woes Might be bad luck, but…

Might be bad luck, but…

Hardware woes The DVD drive is FUBAR.

The DVD drive is FUBAR.

Hardware woes Wifi performance has be sub-par from the start.

Wifi performance has be sub-par from the start.

Hardware woes I’ve had one battery replaced, and now need another one.

I’ve had one battery replaced,

and now need another one.

Hardware woes

Hardware woes Why do you think I’m presenting this from a Windows Tablet, eh?

Why do you think I’m presenting this from a Windows Tablet, eh?

Hardware woes No more 1 st gen Apple hardware for me.

No more 1 st gen Apple hardware for me.

It’s about choice I can run what I want.

I can run what I want.

It’s about choice I can run cool Mac apps in OSX.

I can run cool Mac apps in OSX.

It’s about choice I can do .Net development in a Windows VM.

I can do .Net development in a Windows VM.

It’s about choice I can play PC games in a bootcamp setup.

I can play PC games in a bootcamp setup.

It’s about choice I can combine Windows and Mac apps. Coherence FTW.

I can combine Windows and Mac apps.

Coherence FTW.

It’s about choice I can combine Windows and Mac apps. VM and Bootcamp integration FTW.

I can combine Windows and Mac apps.

VM and Bootcamp integration FTW.

It’s about choice It’s also why I don’t want an iPhone.

It’s also why I don’t want an iPhone.

Ideally? I’d like to run OSX on “commodity hardware”.

I’d like to run OSX on “commodity hardware”.

Ideally? About of the box, without hacks.

About of the box, without hacks.

Ideally? I don’t care much about the external aesthetics, to be fair.

I don’t care much about the external aesthetics,

to be fair.

Ideally? But the software is great.

But the software is great.

The future? I’m getting myself a new Macbook Pro.

I’m getting myself a new Macbook Pro.

The future? Hoping there’s going to be a new 17” model.

Hoping there’s going to be a new 17” model.

The future? I need my screen real estate.

I need my screen real estate.

The future? Might break my 1 st gen hardware rule. We’ll see.

Might break my 1 st gen hardware rule. We’ll see.

Thanks. Time left for questions? Probably not.

Time left for questions? Probably not.

And oh: ban IE6. Please. This presentation was presented at #barcampgent2.

This presentation was presented at #barcampgent2.