Comments on: I am not biased http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/ A graybeard talks about teaching and developing. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:20:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mikhael A. Farah http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Mikhael A. Farah Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:25:38 +0000 http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/#comment-1529 sorry I should've written "does not make your preference for the apple machines any more "fair".." Just posting a correction. sorry I should’ve written “does not make your preference for the apple machines any more “fair”..” Just posting a correction.

]]> By: Mikhael A. Farah http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Mikhael A. Farah Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:24:20 +0000 http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/#comment-1528 I don't think you make your point that well, oh mentor. For starters, the fact that you have mastered all those operating systems does not make your preference for the apple machines any less "fair" by its own Webster definition: "marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism b (1): conforming with the established rules"...the key being self-interest...just be honest that you like Mac OsX better and that its based on an aesthetic preference and if they don't like it...well...you're the teacher at least you are not making them buy new laptops. I don’t think you make your point that well, oh mentor. For starters, the fact that you have mastered all those operating systems does not make your preference for the apple machines any less “fair” by its own Webster definition: “marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism b (1): conforming with the established rules”...the key being self-interest…just be honest that you like Mac OsX better and that its based on an aesthetic preference and if they don’t like it…well…you’re the teacher at least you are not making them buy new laptops.

]]> By: Brett http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Brett Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:50:57 +0000 http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/#comment-1136 Man, how can you be so biased! Man, how can you be so biased!

]]> By: Nate Sutton http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Nate Sutton Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:50:00 +0000 http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/#comment-1112 Just like many development tools, it takes some investment to see the gains that it can produce. Tools like TextMate, Vim, emacs, Eclipse, and other text editors/IDEs can produce huge gains in productivity, but there is an investment in learning the environment before you become proficient in it. *nix variants do not escape the need for such an investment, but once you invest the time you see enormous gains. You also realize what a crippling influence Windows is. Keep up this good fight. Just like many development tools, it takes some investment to see the gains that it can produce. Tools like TextMate, Vim, emacs, Eclipse, and other text editors/IDEs can produce huge gains in productivity, but there is an investment in learning the environment before you become proficient in it. *nix variants do not escape the need for such an investment, but once you invest the time you see enormous gains. You also realize what a crippling influence Windows is.

Keep up this good fight.

]]> By: Zak Wachtendonk http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Zak Wachtendonk Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:48:09 +0000 http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/#comment-1095 I have tried out Linux myself and to be perfectly honest I find it easier to maneuver in Windows. I guess thats because I have been using it longer and that is what I'm used to... I have tried out Linux myself and to be perfectly honest I find it easier to maneuver in Windows. I guess thats because I have been using it longer and that is what I’m used to…

]]> By: Sarah http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Sarah Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:36:34 +0000 http://dovetailcomputing.com/blog/2007/02/22/i-am-not-biased/#comment-1085 Great comments. It's good to initiate the Windows "experience" at the educational level, introducing the students to the upcoming Windows woes in the workplace. Great comments. It’s good to initiate the Windows “experience” at the educational level, introducing the students to the upcoming Windows woes in the workplace.

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