[Halfmanhalfamazing]

Not a bad post.

^^^^^^^^^^The author also fails to note that most Linux software can be compiled to run on Macs, but Mac software generally won't run on Linux.^^^^^^^^^

The author made it a point on multiple occasions that the mac had a permanent home on his desk.(in one wording or another)

What he also noted is that installing software on linux is easier and requires less feedback.

^^^^^^^Next year, Macs will be able to run Windows too, so there is a lot more versatility in the Mac environment.^^^^^^^^^^

And in the meantime?

We'll see if it helps them re-capture their spot as #2.

Besides, macs give you much less versatility in the hardware department.

^^^^^^^^^The bottom line is - Linux is an excellent operating system for servers, but a lousy platform for desktop users.^^^^^^^^^^

Heh, that's not the bottom line at all. The bottom line is that "but a lousy platform for desktop users." is a statement that only applies to last year's linux.

[HAL9000]

We'll see if it helps them re-capture their spot as #2.

I'm still waiting for an explanation of why web server log files show over 10 time more usage on Macs than Linux. (The answer is obvious - Linux is in distant third place for desktop Internet usage, behind Windows and Macs.)

[Terpfen]

What he also noted is that installing software on linux is easier and requires less feedback.

It doesn't get much easier than running a self-contained program. You just drag it to your Applications folder, no installer necessary. Linux and Windows both need to rip this off, Windows especially: that Program Files directory has to go.