Every time I consider ditching my MacBook for a Linux machine, I come back to wondering why I'd want to do that at all. If it's to appease my command-line-junky insides, I can open up Terminal (or iTerm 2) and have instant UNIX. If it's to run some LAMP-esque stack, I can fire up homebrew and have everything I want. And if I don't really want to deal with the inner-workings of a machine, I can spend time in Aqua and have access to some of the best designed software in the game. Lastly, it plays with my ecosystem of gadgets - my iPhone and iPad are first class citizens, and thanks to iCloud and quality developers, things work seamlessly between all my tech, including my AppleTV through mirroring or extended display in Mavericks. I realize that this last bit makes me not the target audience for the article anymore, but it's worth saying.
The author states his only reason for leaving is failed hardware. I've had nothing but great experiences with Apple's hardware, and in the few rare exceptions, Apple has gone above and beyond to make the situation right. Fixes after warranty period, quick turnaround, etc, have kept my business with them.
The author states his only reason for leaving is failed hardware. I've had nothing but great experiences with Apple's hardware, and in the few rare exceptions, Apple has gone above and beyond to make the situation right. Fixes after warranty period, quick turnaround, etc, have kept my business with them.