Re: iBook with OS X for Linux user?

From: Dave (dmamhw_at_rogers.com)
Date: 08/26/03

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    On 12 Aug 2003 03:32:07 -0700, nmdc69@hotmail.com (Eric) wrote:

    >Hi, my dual-boot thinkpad is getting old and I'm thinking of buying a new
    >laptop. Is the iBook with OS X a good choice for a long-time Linux user?
    >I have never used an iBook or powerbook before,
    >My needs are mostly:
    >
    >- Latex
    >- Fortran and C code writing
    >- running a few simulations
    >- shell scripts, awk, sed, perl...
    >- mathematica and stuff like that
    >- powerpoint; ms office, palm, digital camera..;
    >
    >what about making it a double boot?

    Check out this article, I think the answer is nay. On the other hand
    how are you really going to get to mess around with OS X ?.

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