I’ve been moving back and forth on two different computers lately, my Mac and my ThinkPad. I got my ThinkPad when I first went back to college and probably spent more than I should have at the time. However, it was, and still is, the most comfortable laptop I’ve ever worked on. The design of the keyboard, the shape of the keys, everything just fits me well and despite it’s age can get the things done that I need it to. I recently got a free battery thanks to a recall on the original one, so there’s a new little bit of life back in the old gal. There was a time I was considering selling it because it just sat in my basement. It has picked up a small problem with it’s internal wireless connection, which I’m thinking is antenna related, but I’ve solved the issue with a USB adapter that actually allows me to take advantage of my N band. Since everything else in the house is either not N capable or on a wired connection it’s kind of a novelty.

The biggest problem with all of this is my favorite development platform is only available for a Mac. Coda is by far the best thought out editor available, it just plain makes sense and works well without bloat, unlike other dev tools. There’s not much that comes close to working the way it does and I’ve gotten used to it’s simplicity.

The most interesting part of all of the computer roulette is that I’ve taken a focus more on the work being done than ever before. I’m getting deeper into development and finding uses for a more diverse set of tools even though they aren’t my preferred set. A good amount of the software I collected while in school is proving itself useful and profitable. It’s nice, but I think I’ll eventually need to standardize. Until then, ThinkPad in lap, cat at feet and X-Files on the TV.