After finally conceding the demise of the Commodore Amiga around 1996, I started using a mixture of Windows NT and GNU/Linux. I loved the Unix way of doing things, especially for software development.
But I am not only a programmer; I also spend a lot of time doing music arrangements and production. I hear that things have improved, but last I tried, music-related applications for GNU/Linux were fairly woeful.
I ended up getting a Mac in 2002, largely as an experiment, and have bought three more since then. I would likely prefer GNU/Linux systems for software development, but MacOS is plenty adequate for my needs there, and I can run my music/sound applications.
I do think Macs look pretty spiffy, but when it gets right down to it, they just proved to be the best option for what I need my computer to do. They might not be the best option for everyone, and that's okay too.
But I am not only a programmer; I also spend a lot of time doing music arrangements and production. I hear that things have improved, but last I tried, music-related applications for GNU/Linux were fairly woeful.
I ended up getting a Mac in 2002, largely as an experiment, and have bought three more since then. I would likely prefer GNU/Linux systems for software development, but MacOS is plenty adequate for my needs there, and I can run my music/sound applications.
I do think Macs look pretty spiffy, but when it gets right down to it, they just proved to be the best option for what I need my computer to do. They might not be the best option for everyone, and that's okay too.