Title: My current Dell system is in need of replacement and I'm considering switching to a Mac with VMWare.  I am a long time Windows user and my work involves mostly web development, research and technical writing.  I use Eclipse, UltraEdit, SQLYog, WinSCP, TortoiseSVN, Adobe CS3, Camtasia Studio, MS Office and a local WAMP server for most of my work.<p>I've done quite a bit of research on hardware/software, but it's been hard to find objective opinions on switching to Mac.  I'm especially interested in experiences from other web developers that recently switched to a Mac -- did you notice an appreciable improvement in workflow to justify the learning curve (OS, keyboard shortcuts, etc.)?  Has your overall experience been positive?<p>Edit: To clarify, I would prefer using native Mac software over the VM wherever possible and have found equivalents to everything except Camtasia Studio.
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