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		ronnier on April 2, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why I went with them and not you: feedback to an i... I like how my workplace does it. Everyone gets a linux desktop. You then get the option of either a MAC or Windows 7 laptop, totally up to you.

ludwigvan on April 2, 2011 | [–]

What's the percentage of those that choose mac? I would choose mac since it can run Windows, too.

ronnier on April 2, 2011 | | [–]

It seems pretty even. At orientation you are given a new Windows PC. You then have to trade it in for a MAC.

jarek on April 2, 2011 | [–]

Can you get any Windows-running laptop, or only from a given vendor or vendors?

ronnier on April 2, 2011 | [–]

Right now it's Thinkpads.

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