Path: csiph.com!v102.xanadu-bbs.net!xanadu-bbs.net!goblin2!goblin.stu.neva.ru!newsfeed.xs4all.nl!newsfeed2.news.xs4all.nl!xs4all!newsgate.cistron.nl!newsgate.news.xs4all.nl!post.news.xs4all.nl!not-for-mail Return-Path: X-Original-To: python-list@python.org Delivered-To: python-list@mail.python.org X-Spam-Status: OK 0.010 X-Spam-Evidence: '*H*': 0.98; '*S*': 0.00; 'subject:Windows': 0.02; 'apps,': 0.07; 'diff': 0.07; 'received:internal': 0.09; 'developer': 0.10; 'python': 0.11; 'windows': 0.15; 'from:addr:python': 0.16; 'message- id:@webmail.messagingengine.com': 0.16; 'monitors': 0.16; 'overwriting': 0.16; 'received:10.202': 0.16; 'received:10.202.2': 0.16; 'received:66.111': 0.16; 'received:66.111.4': 0.16; 'received:66.111.4.27': 0.16; 'received:messagingengine.com': 0.16; 'received:out3-smtp.messagingengine.com': 0.16; 'subject:dev': 0.16; 'python?': 0.22; 'install': 0.23; 'questions:': 0.24; 'environment': 0.24; 'external': 0.29; "i'm": 0.30; 'text': 0.33; 'mac': 0.33; 'totally': 0.33; 'subject:from': 0.34; 'received:66': 0.35; 'advice': 0.35; 'ram': 0.36; 'should': 0.36; 'received:10': 0.37; 'thank': 0.38; 'apple': 0.38; 'to:addr :python-list': 0.38; 'anything': 0.39; 'visual': 0.39; 'to:addr:python.org': 0.39; 'from:no real name:2**0': 0.61; 'hardware': 0.61; 'new': 0.61; 'making': 0.63; 'header:Message- Id:1': 0.63; 'world': 0.66; 'pro': 0.69; 'special': 0.74; '512': 0.84; 'macbook': 0.84; 'utilities,': 0.84; 'accessories': 0.91 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=bdurham.com; h= message-id:from:to:mime-version:content-transfer-encoding :content-type:subject:date; s=mesmtp; bh=Ig3ZGL3KQi+DydiPhLclYQ6 +INo=; b=AkGAsoKCe1+yitB+P6J2msYMC8kn0MoGxGbYl94z9aWJ9OmfdD92QHv r4mBGYNlfXtwoyzv4pG4Qx3/wpO6VDybULrSU9nkixZgaasf5I+j9ojKyoAYS9k4 rcvbjhyPYDrTy5s/pTfjRJXNgU+o04Pys8XJIrmTUqjjFt9koV5Q= DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d= messagingengine.com; h=message-id:from:to:mime-version :content-transfer-encoding:content-type:subject:date; s=smtpout; bh=Ig3ZGL3KQi+DydiPhLclYQ6+INo=; b=X1ahpSUVEXM0UUHc80pcjepI4HXi QUBkLLUpv7KIRhSuEBSQ0q1FpTYpPyK39xjzH6/VGnsKVvL0fPbzv5BlsljMIO7l dWeH5IqZpQEneehUh3+gMGpdKXQmbpK8qk5erijZpZr1ujylWsT/M4SpAxLC3X7e 1zXmhFFqqrWyIYA= X-Sasl-Enc: ajEykBuVQk4uQGvYB5MYcKLVKxcdeZhtSfhEIS+Cl10T 1389190314 From: python@bdurham.com To: python-list@python.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_----------=_138919031445964"; charset="utf-8" X-Mailer: MessagingEngine.com Webmail Interface - ajax-064ceef5 Subject: Looking for tips for moving dev environment from Windows to Mac Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:11:54 -0500 X-BeenThere: python-list@python.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion list for the Python programming language List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Newsgroups: comp.lang.python Message-ID: Lines: 77 NNTP-Posting-Host: 2001:888:2000:d::a6 X-Trace: 1389190326 news.xs4all.nl 2914 [2001:888:2000:d::a6]:34792 X-Complaints-To: abuse@xs4all.nl Xref: csiph.com comp.lang.python:63476 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_138919031445964 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain Long time Windows developer making the move to Apple platform. My new development environment is a 15" MacBook Pro with 16 Gb RAM and a 512 Gb SSD. I'm totally new to the world of Apple hardware and software and am looking for advice on what apps, utilities and hardware I should consider for my new environment.. Some early questions: 1. Which distribution of Python to install (Python.org, ActivateState, other?) and do I need to do anything special to avoid overwriting the system copy of Python? 2. Text editor: Textmate, BBEdit, Emacs/VI, or other? 3. Multiple external monitors: Any recommendations on monitor specs/models for 2 external monitors for a MacBook? 4. Best visual diff utility for Mac? Any other "gotta have" Mac apps, utilities, or hardware accessories you would recommend? Thank you! Malcolm --_----------=_138919031445964 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/html
Long time Windows developer making the move to Apple platform. My new development environment is a 15" MacBook Pro with 16 Gb RAM and a 512 Gb SSD. I'm totally new to the world of Apple hardware and software and am looking for advice on what apps, utilities and hardware I should consider for my new environment..
 
Some early questions:
 
1. Which distribution of Python to install (Python.org, ActivateState, other?) and do I need to do anything special to avoid overwriting the system copy of Python?
 
2. Text editor: Textmate, BBEdit, Emacs/VI, or other?
 
3. Multiple external monitors: Any recommendations on monitor specs/models for 2 external monitors for a MacBook?
 
4. Best visual diff utility for Mac?
 
Any other "gotta have" Mac apps, utilities, or hardware accessories you would recommend?
 
Thank you!
Malcolm
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