[NayamAmarshe]

If I were hiring, I'd give special preference to Mac and Linux users.

Not because you can't learn Linux on Windows but because using Linux is usually a sign that the person is not afraid of a little discomfort, not afraid to learn more about the computer they use and willing to accept change and even willing to try new things.

Linux represents a different mindset than Windows and for me, it's very easy to tell who loves what he does and who doesn't, who loves a challenge and who doesn't, who can get stuff done in any situation and who doesn't. All because I used to be a Windows user and I can easily compare the mindset that went into justifying sticking to a difficult OS.

[umbra07]

And how does that translate to giving Mac users preference?

[NayamAmarshe]

The tools for the most part. One doesn't have to hack the system in order to make it POSIX-compliant.

Mac doesn't make a better developer of course, but it's better than having Windows.

[clircle]

Thank goodness you aren't hiring, since you apparently believe that you can judge a person's abilities based on OS preference. God help your org if they decide to grant you more responsibility.