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Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Ghenghis(m): 12:25am On Jan 14, 2022
Definitely Mac, but a macbook pro and similar (AIRs are not meant for programming).
Also the OS is Posix compliant, so full unix experience. Unparalleled battery life, and you can use the system for 10 years.

Windows is good for game programming cause most vendors write games for windows.

A gaming laptop is not necessarily the best for programming cause , the main attraction for gaming is the GPU which is not as critical for regular programming.

For Programming you need Fast processors, multiple cores ( the more the merrier) , lots of RAM ( to run many services like DBs, Queues, mail-servers, etc.)
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Kubernetes: 10:36pm On Jan 14, 2022
MaxieMan:

shocked shocked

How possible is this? I checked through eBay and the prices there was alarming plus shipping fee.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-A1181-Mid-2009-Intel-2-13GHz-2GB-RAM-160GB-HDD-OSX-10-11-ZZ-/324788644286?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

When I bought mine in 2020,the shipping was $40.
I even use it as a server now because I have upgraded to
a more powerful pc..... dell precision 7510
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Kubernetes: 10:38pm On Jan 14, 2022
MaxieMan:

shocked shocked

How possible is this? I checked through eBay and the prices there was alarming plus shipping fee.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MacBook-Pro-i5-2-6-GHz-13-2014-MGX72LL-A-8GB-READ-/393864272752?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by emmyN(m): 2:13am On Jan 15, 2022
Kubernetes:



https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-A1181-Mid-2009-Intel-2-13GHz-2GB-RAM-160GB-HDD-OSX-10-11-ZZ-/324788644286?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

When I bought mine in 2020,the shipping was $40.
I even use it as a server now because I have upgraded to
a more powerful pc..... dell precision 7510

Was the RAM upgradable. Shipping is over $300 now.
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Kubernetes: 7:01pm On Jan 15, 2022
emmyN:


Was the RAM upgradable. Shipping is over $300 now.

It came with 2GB but I upgraded to 4GB ram.
Even now shipping should not be more than $45
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by emmyN(m): 9:34pm On Jan 15, 2022
Kubernetes:


It came with 2GB but I upgraded to 4GB ram.
Even now shipping should not be more than $45

This interests me. How do you get shipping for around $40 when the one written on the site is 300+.
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Kubernetes: 10:08pm On Jan 16, 2022
emmyN:


This interests me. How do you get shipping for around $40 when the one written on the site is 300+.

I guess the guy is crazy.Ignore that one.
See below link ,its currently on bid at $23 and it's macbook pro 2014,infact if u get it,you should be able to run Big Sur.
The bid will end tmr.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-Pro-2014-13-i5-4th-Gen-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-A1502-READ-ADD-/224785439857?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

If u know how to bid,u can get it at may be less than 50 dollars
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by emmyN(m): 10:35pm On Jan 16, 2022
Kubernetes:


I guess the guy is crazy.Ignore that one.
See below link ,its currently on bid at $23 and it's macbook pro 2014,infact if u get it,you should be able to run Big Sur.
The bid will end tmr.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-Pro-2014-13-i5-4th-Gen-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-A1502-READ-ADD-/224785439857?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

If u know how to bid,u can get it at may be less than 50 dollars


This looks really tempting. You sure they are not selling just the shell? I just saw another one going for $1, like $1 cheesy! Bid ends in six days. Any idea when they are this cheap? I understand they are pre-owned, but the price is really low.
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Kubernetes: 11:49pm On Jan 16, 2022
emmyN:



This looks really tempting. You sure they are not selling just the shell? I just saw another one going for $1, like $1 cheesy! Bid ends in six days. Any idea when they are this cheap? I understand they are pre-owned, but the price is really low.

Don't assume it's cheap.The ending bid price will definitely make the price higher.
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by emmyN(m): 2:10am On Jan 17, 2022
Kubernetes:


Don't assume it's cheap.The ending bid price will definitely make the price higher.

You're right. Checked again, it's gone up to $20+. Did you have to deal with customs clearance when you got yours? What's the likely expense for taking delivery?
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by biz2get(m): 5:10pm On Jan 17, 2022
It can only be MAC.
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by Kubernetes: 9:39pm On Jan 17, 2022
emmyN:


You're right. Checked again, it's gone up to $20+. Did you have to deal with customs clearance when you got yours? What's the likely expense for taking delivery?

I actually used a shipping company in UK.They ship to Nigeria.It should not be more than $45 and they will take care of your clearance.But if eventually you used DHL or UPS,what u will pay as custom duty for a product bought at $60-$100 should not be more than #2,500.

If eventually you did not succeed and interested in my own,I may likely sby next month.
Re: Gurus In The House: Macbook Or Windows, Which Is Best For Programming ? by emmyN(m): 10:36pm On Jan 17, 2022
Kubernetes:


I actually used a shipping company in UK.They ship to Nigeria.It should not be more than $45 and they will take care of your clearance.But if eventually you used DHL or UPS,what u will pay as custom duty for a product bought at $60-$100 should not be more than #2,500.

If eventually you did not succeed and interested in my own,I may likely sby next month.

Okay, thanks a lot. I'll look into it.

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