[meta-rant]

I don't get all of the OS hate here. Like, computers, and the variety of environments in which users use them, are our job. In my mind, Linux is popular, Windows is popular, macOS is popular—if I want to make it as a developer, shouldn't I understand how all three work and how to make them work for me?

When I read stuff here, I feel like there are people here who would think less of me because of what OS I prefer. That sentiment is kind of bothersome.

People have to feel better than others somehow.

Actually, that sentiment is on the immature and childish side, which is sad coming from people who profess to be technologists. The round and round arguments of which is better is pointless, all OS's have the good points and bad points.

I thought that all OS trashing talk was just a joke.

@pajaja whenever I get involved, I certainly don't mean it with any authority. It's kinda useful to jostle the debate about anyway: people bitch about features they hate in their rival OS, and future generations have a zeitgeist to follow for improvements. Also it's fun, really really fun (sometimes).

@daveslater we should start a rant where you should mention your favorite OS, and then mention all the things you don't like about it.

Might be much more fun.

@apisarenco welcome to devRant!

@apisarenco "unless you're coding IOS apps, everything is harder on a Mac"

That is a brutally untrue statement.

@apisarenco Dude, I'm sorry you've had such a terrible experience with Macs, because I develop on Mac at work and I've learned to love it. But I'm also glad that you have enough experience to know what works for you--and what doesn't.

That's my point. We should be celebrating dev's successes (as well as supporting in failure) no matter what environment they use or prefer. And, for example, if someone who prefers Linux doesn't know how to answer a Windows question, they shouldn't fucking answer, "it's because you use Windows." It lacks creativity, it's unhelpful, and it encourages separation within the dev community.

@apisarenco I'm not even gonna argue with you man. That was some relevant shit right there. Real examples backed up with real data and actual, actionable comparisons.

🤘

I salute you sir.