By bloid
via matthew-long.com
Published: Mar 01 2008 / 23:19
The tide is turning or so it seems. Well, maybe it’s not quite so monumentous as a tide shift, but there is certainly a buzz in the air that I think is indicative of at least a gradual shift. I can’t speak for all Windows developers of course, but I’ve talked to enough of my friends to know that the Macintosh is no longer in their eyes some obscure computer made by some obscure computer company that makes computers for artists. It’s got some amazing tech that would appeal to any geek especially programmers who have the initiative to take advantage of it.
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dzonelurker replied ago:
What means "Windows Programming" nowadays? ASP.NET?
sudarkoff replied ago:
What I find interesting is that Mac attracts BOTH Unix and Windows developers.
cristopit replied ago:
As a consultant for two of the largest companies in the world, I haven't seen any such shift at all. In fact, with improvements to Microsoft's .Net environment, I have seen more Mac/Unix developers moving to Windows. Along with gradual enhancements to Windows Server, especially Server 2008, there is a huge demand for developers in the Windows environment where I work. As far as other platforms are concerned, we have also seen a steady increase in Linux application development, but absolutely nothing for Macs.
jonjonz replied ago:
Jobs fanboys never die, they just get more and more inane
lem z replied ago:
I'm not switching...
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