What platform are you using?

[Boston Matt]

So in another thread, some of us were talking about developing an iPhone app. I suggested we simply do it as an online application in order to avoid some of the platform-dependent issues that arise. Some folks didn't like that and claimed the appeal of the app would go away if it was not local.

So, if I were to attempt my hand at a local app...out of interest, what platforms are most folks using?

I personally would sooner have OJ Simpson date my sister than allow a PC into my house, but that's just me. I'm an Apple zealot and I don't apologize for it. :grin: I presume, however, that I am in the minority.

So, what are you using?

 

[Asher]

I use a Mac primarily, but I also run WinXP and Linux through VMware. I used Linux exclusively for a long time, but I was supplied with a PowerMac at a programming job a few years ago, and ultimately switched to OS X at home.

 

[Moro]

I have a PC. Had to tweak the bastage quite a tad for decent performance, though, and would've rather had a Mac; but I wouldn't turn down a present.

 

[Boston Matt]

I use a Mac primarily, but I also run WinXP and Linux through VMware. I used Linux exclusively for a long time, but I was supplied with a PowerMac at a programming job a few years ago, and ultimately switched to OS X at home.

Just out of interest, do you any Cocoa dev?

 

[Asher]

Just out of interest, do you any Cocoa dev?

I've played around with Cocoa, but I haven't done anything substantial with it. Most of the programming I've done in the last couple of years has been plain C.

 

[Saully]

I've played around with Cocoa, but I haven't done anything substantial with it. Most of the programming I've done in the last couple of years has been plain C.

I don't think my wife would be too happy if I played around with someone named Cocoa.

 

[Eric]

13% use a Mac

 

[Boston Matt]

13% use a Mac

Pardon my middling web knowledge, but is that data coming from HTTP_USER_AGENT or some other portion of the header?

Just out of interest...

 

[diesel]

I use both equally. Actually I am going to lean toward Mac because I use my IPod touch while in class.

 

[Electric Sheep]

I have never owned a PC myself....and I've had a computer of my own since the mid 1980s.

I've been using Macs exclusively since 1990.

 

[Craig Mac]

Every computer I have owned or had at work was a PC. Used a mac at my folks house growing up, a nice 1 color 8" monitor.

 

[indyrob]

I have a tower that's horribly infected with viri & worms. I wouldn't call it a PC so much as I would call it an incubator.

 

[RigilKent]

mac given to me by my school. I will be getting the new macbook next year. they give use a new one every two years. I hope we get the new alluminum, glass (green movement) mac

 

[njstone]

I switched from PC to Mac 2 years ago...Once you go Mac, you never go back baby!

 

[Hendy]

Have a Dell desktop and a Dell laptop. One using Vista, one using XP.

 

[MadAl]

I'm in the minority with you Boston Matt

 

[Angry Bill]

Ack, Vista sucks. Im an XP guy!

 

[Soundwave13]

Work - PC, Home - PC
Work - XP, Home - XP

(If & when I get a laptop, I think I'd like to get a Mac though...)

 

[rick12string]

PC at work and home with XP. Why do you guys like the Mac so much?

 

[Fox]

13% use a Mac

Pardon my middling web knowledge, but is that data coming from HTTP_USER_AGENT or some other portion of the header?

Just out of interest...

I assume Eric means among the membership. . .?

8.5 % market share in the desktop market, according to Gartner and IDC in July of this year; much less world wide. I quit playing with Mac's in the 80's and never looked back.