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I work primarily on Linux machines, have four Linux servers in my closet running a bunch of services, and do tech support on Linux for sysadmins.
But my daily driver is a Mac for the reasons you mention.
That was my position until Microsoft decided to create Windows Terminal, powershell, WSL and whatnot. At that point why pay more for hardware to end up virtualizing stuff when I could just simplify my life and use Windows? After all I don't even used their ecosystem as I don't trust cloud services and big providers handling my data. Less reasons to keep using Apple.
I’ve been a Mac user since OS 1.0 so Windows has stopped making sense to me. Whenever I try anything it’s like working on a car where all the bolts turn the wrong way.
Plus I haven’t bought a Mac in years. My job buys them and I get to keep them when I leave.