I used Windows for many years before I started software development full time. Then I used Linux (lots of different flavours, including Ubuntu). I love Linux but I never liked the PC hardware.
About 10 years ago, I bought a crappy secondhand clamshell 13" Macbook on ebay. It barely worked but once I upgraded the RAM and put in an SSD (remember when we could mod Apple computers??), it worked surprisingly well.
More recently, I upgraded to a new Macbook pro.
The thing about the switch is that it takes time to get used to. I realised everyone thinks their way (or OS) is the best but it's mostly because that's what you're used to.
I do find that on Macs, things just work. What used to be fun for me on Linux (messing about with drivers and recompiling the kernel every other week) became tedious when I needed to just get work done. I think Macs still rule in this regard.
The hardware quality is still the best (even with the annoying new keyboards). The displays are fantastic.
I'd suggest you give it a go, keeping in mind that it is a big investment and it might take a few months before you get used to it.
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I used Windows for many years before I started software development full time. Then I used Linux (lots of different flavours, including Ubuntu). I love Linux but I never liked the PC hardware.
About 10 years ago, I bought a crappy secondhand clamshell 13" Macbook on ebay. It barely worked but once I upgraded the RAM and put in an SSD (remember when we could mod Apple computers??), it worked surprisingly well.
More recently, I upgraded to a new Macbook pro.
The thing about the switch is that it takes time to get used to. I realised everyone thinks their way (or OS) is the best but it's mostly because that's what you're used to.
I do find that on Macs, things just work. What used to be fun for me on Linux (messing about with drivers and recompiling the kernel every other week) became tedious when I needed to just get work done. I think Macs still rule in this regard.
The hardware quality is still the best (even with the annoying new keyboards). The displays are fantastic.
I'd suggest you give it a go, keeping in mind that it is a big investment and it might take a few months before you get used to it.