mac vs pc (non-fanboy answers)

[robin at digininja.org (Robin Wood)]

On 16 April 2010 01:55, Jason Wood <tadaka at gmail.com> wrote:
> I like my mac because it's got a *nix shell underneath the hood, so it makes
> a great admin platform.? It's also a good place to write/test scripts and
> then deploy them to a server with little modification.

The problem I see is that it isn't *nix underneath it is BSD and I've
seen some tools that work on Linux but don't mention BSD. I'm just a
bit worried that I'll end up spending most of my time in a Linux VPN
to get the tools. I can't think of anything specific so I suppose that
is another question, are there any killer apps that don't work on the
Mac that do work under Linux.

How is wireless support for things like packet injection with aircrack
and master mode for creating APs?

Robin

> Besides every time I spec out a PC laptop with the video card and other
> stuff I want, it costs nearly as much.? I bought a cheaper laptop once and
> hated it for the 3-4 years that I used it.? When you use something all day a
> cheap feeling keyboard, clunky mouse pad and mediocre durability becomes an
> annoyance real fast.
>
> Not sure if that would really justify it for anyone else.
>
> Jason
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Robin Wood <robin at digininja.org> wrote:
> > I've been looking at getting a new laptop for a while and I'm trying
> > to compare a PC and a Mac. I know that a lot of security people are
> > moving to Macs and I'd like to know why. For half the price, or less,
> > I can get an high spec PC so why are people moving? Is it OSX, is it
> > availability of tools, hardware quality or what?
> >
> > I'm particularly looking at the Macbook Pros, probably the 15".
> >
> > I know this will probably start a fanboy fight but I've got to ask.
> >
> > Robin
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