[MachoManRandySavage]

Hey,

Just wondering how many of you developer folks are actually working with OS X for "work." i.e. are any of you guys doing this *not* just as a hobby? I've been working in the Software development field for a couple years, and it's been a tough place -- I get caught in a rut: I'd love to work wiith Mac programming, but it's really hard to find somewhere where people are working with them.

Also, from the jobs I've seen, they want tons of experience, which I don't have. (I'm a UNIX/Windows guy).

Anyways, just interested in how many of you are not just hobbyists, but actually do development on macs to "bring home the bacon" so to speak.

- The Macho Man

[conundrum]

Originally posted by MachoManRandySavage:
<STRONG>Hey,

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Also, from the jobs I've seen, they want tons of experience, which I don't have. (I'm a UNIX/Windows guy).

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- The Macho Man</STRONG>

I don't work as a Mac programmer, but I will say that the above applies to virtually all I.T. jobs, platform notwithstanding.

[aleph_null]

I do.

[gralem]

Originally posted by MachoManRandySavage:
<STRONG>Hey,

Just wondering how many of you developer folks are actually working with OS X for "work." ... Also, from the jobs I've seen, they want tons of experience, which I don't have. (I'm a UNIX/Windows guy). </STRONG>

I get paid very well to develop in OS X. I'm not sure I understand the quote. If you're a "UNIX" guy, why don't you either bring OSX into your workplace or take your "UNIX" experience where they have OSX and need Unix experience.

To be specific, NO ONE at my office uses OSX. They don't have to. I've brought it in. Perhaps it's just fortunate that I have the influence to bring it in for cross-platform development and in our server room. I would hope that you could do the same thing. Here are some hints:

OSX == Unix. Off-the-shelf, OSX can be used to develop Java apps, as well as portable console-based C/C++/shell-scripts. Heck, some people even develop in Objective-C on OSX! Add X-on-X or X-tools, and now you're /REALLY/ cross-developing.

Beyond development, OSX can be brought in to replace any imaginable Unix/Winders server. Jam it in the backend. Unfortunately, the idiots at Apple refuse to produce truly rackmountable systems, but there are some aftermarket options out there.

---gralem