Comments on: Programmer's Heaven http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anton Löfgren http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-43 Anton Löfgren Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:15:48 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-43 Emacs!! Seriously though, I'd say Gentoo or Debian. Gentoo because I love to tinker, and I don't mind the compile times (as long as there's another computer I can use meanwhile). Debian because it is extremely easy to get up and running, has an amazing uptime and runs at a satisfactory speed OOTB. Also, as Jeremiah pointed out; the amount of packages available to Debian users is astonishing. Emacs!!

Seriously though, I’d say Gentoo or Debian. Gentoo because I love to tinker, and I don’t mind the compile times (as long as there’s another computer I can use meanwhile). Debian because it is extremely easy to get up and running, has an amazing uptime and runs at a satisfactory speed OOTB. Also, as Jeremiah pointed out; the amount of packages available to Debian users is astonishing.

]]> By: archie http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-42 archie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:38:09 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-42 @klaar, Debian is certainly one of my favourites too, its simplicity is astounding sometimes! @hesa, that is a statement which requires dedication. I agree to some extent that questioning your past choices are necessary, but only if it aids in questioning your current choice. Understanding why is and will _always_ be important. @klaar, Debian is certainly one of my favourites too, its simplicity is astounding sometimes!

@hesa, that is a statement which requires dedication. I agree to some extent that questioning your past choices are necessary, but only if it aids in questioning your current choice. Understanding why is and will _always_ be important.

]]> By: Jeremiah C. Foster http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-41 Jeremiah C. Foster Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:49:33 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-41 Debian FTW! Why? Because it runs 30% faster on my Apple hardware, because it has 25,000+ packages, because I can do whatever I want with it, because when I fix something I can pass those changes upstream, and because of aptitude. Debian FTW! Why? Because it runs 30% faster on my Apple hardware, because it has 25,000+ packages, because I can do whatever I want with it, because when I fix something I can pass those changes upstream, and because of aptitude.

]]> By: Henrik Sandklef http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-40 Henrik Sandklef Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:40:08 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-40 This is a great line "Question your choice of operating system" I would stretch a bit further and say, "Question your choices of what ever choices you make and have made" And also ask what your motivations come from. ... and I agree with klaar, Debian is IMO the least painful OS/distribution out there! This is a great line
“Question your choice of operating system”

I would stretch a bit further and say,
“Question your choices of what ever choices you make and have made”

And also ask what your motivations come from.

… and I agree with klaar, Debian is IMO the least painful OS/distribution out there!

]]> By: klaar http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-39 klaar Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:25:13 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-39 Debian everywhere, because it the least painful OS i have tried so far, and I am not planning on switching, because the grass is _never_ greener on the other side of the fence. :) I value a boring and reliable computer though, which doesn't seem to appeal people who find it interesting to reinstall OS's/tune window managers. Debian everywhere, because it the least painful OS i have tried so far, and I am not planning on switching, because the grass is _never_ greener on the other side of the fence. :)

I value a boring and reliable computer though, which doesn’t seem to appeal people who find it interesting to reinstall OS’s/tune window managers.

]]> By: archie http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-38 archie Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:08:00 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-38 Exactly! Or... imho same idea applies here. As long as you know why, you can shoot with whatever you want :) Exactly! Or… imho same idea applies here. As long as you know why, you can shoot with whatever you want :)

]]> By: McB http://blog.ituniv.org/2009/06/07/programmers-heaven/#comment-37 McB Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:16:21 +0000 http://blog.ituniv.org/?p=190#comment-37 Nikon vs. Canon? More like Canon vs. Nikon. ;) Nikon vs. Canon? More like Canon vs. Nikon. ;)

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