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These plans include

  • 21 page PDF
    • Cut lists
    • Alternative Cut List (Fence only and Cabinet only, if you’re retrofitting)
    • Dimensional Drawing Digrams
    • Hardware listing
  • MaxCut cut lists (MC3)
  • Fusion 360 3D Models (F3D)

See the description below for more details and a preview.

These plans include

  • 21 page PDF
    • Cut lists
    • Alternative Cut List (Fence only and Cabinet only, if you’re retrofitting)
    • Dimensional Drawing Digrams
    • Hardware listing
  • MaxCut cut lists (MC3)
  • Fusion 360 3D Models (F3D)

To open the Fusion 360 files..

To view/edit the F3D file, use Autodesk’ Fusion 360 which is free (for hobbyists/startups/students) from Autodesk, available for Mac and PC.

To open the MaxCut Cut List file…

Use MaxCut. The “Community Edition” of MaxCut (Windows only) is free.

Opening the file will allow you to make any adjustments to the dimensions and regenerate the cut list. For example, if your table saw was a little larger or smaller, or if your plywood is thicker. It will also allow you to switch between imperial and metric.

These plans have two companion videos – one for the top & fence, one for the cabinet.

Please watch the videos, as the plans are the dimensional drawings. The instructions come from the videos

This is the first in a series on finding a replacement for Mac OS X.

Background

I have used Mac OS X since the public beta and use it at both home and work.I've also run various Linux distributions and BSDs since around 2000, so amquite familiar with them.

In April 2016, dissatisfied by the lack of MacBook Pro updates (and performanceof Ruby) I had a custom PC built for work. It has a fast Intel CPU (4Ghzi7-6700K), plenty of RAM and fast SSD storage. It runs Arch Linux and I havebeen doing all my development at work on this machine over ssh via iTermusing its amazing tmux integration since.

I tried a couple of times to use this machine as my sole work computer butkept coming back to the Mac + tmux option. The first option I tried was ani3 based desktop. However whilst I liked the idea of tiling window managers Idecided they weren't for me. Next I built an OpenBox desktop but the lack of acomplete, integrated desktop where all the parts work together frustrated me.

I deeply value the consistency, versatility, reliability and integration of MacOS X and the excellent quality hardware it runs on. However thecurrent state of the Mac has me considering whether it'sstill the right platform for me.

Appeal of Switching

I've spent a fair bit of time pondering the appeal of switching. These are someof benefits I see:

  • Access to regularly updated, pro hardware.
  • Not restricted to Apple hardware that makes choices that I don't value, such as:
    • Removing the Esc key.
    • Removing all legacy ports necessitating the use of dongles for everything.
    • Prioritising thinness and weight over everything else.
  • Access to hardware that Apple doesn't make, such as 2-in-1 laptops.
  • Getting comfortable with an alternative before I'm forced to.
  • The ability to inspect and contribute to the OS I use.
  • Using an OS where developers are first-class citizens.
    • See stagnation of the Mac App Store.

Drawbacks of Switching

Of course even if I make the switch there are a number of possible drawbacks,including but not limited to:

  • The time required to find replacements for all the software I use.
  • The lack of equally high standard replacements for software such as:
  • The lack of access to the iOS SDK (I maintain an app).
  • Scriptability of applications (AppleScript) to solve problems the developers haven'tconsidered.
    • Although I suppose there's a counter argument to this that I have access to thesource code so I can just change it.
  • Sunk cost of software I've bought.

Evaluating Alternatives

At the end of November motivated by the lacklustre MacBook Pro updates Iinstalled a bunch of different OSes to see if I could find one that met myrequirements. These are what I tried:

  • Antergos 2016.10.23
  • Bodhi Linux 4.0.0
  • elementary OS 0.4
  • Fedora Workstation 25
  • FreeBSD 11.0
  • NetBSD 7.0.2
  • Solus 1.2.1
  • TrueOS Desktop 2016-10-28
  • Ubuntu 16.04.1 desktop
  • VeltOS 0.2.0
  • feren OS 2016.2
  • manjaro 16.10

Honorary mentions:

  • deepin -- Kind of felt out of the target market so skipped it.
  • Haiku -- So much promise but just can't quite seem to get the momentum tobe a viable option.
  • Redox -- Still far too new but certainly one to keep an eye on.

Note that I don't currently consider Windows a viable alternative. For the workthat I do (Rails) and tools I use something *nix based is the best choice forme.

What I'm Looking For

Running each one I was looking for these attributes:

  • An integrated, consistent experience.
  • Opinions and thoughtfulness:
    • One tool for each job.
    • A sensible/minimal selection of pre-installed applications.
  • Design:
    • Simple, easy to use/understand interface
    • Visually appealing and consistent
    • HiDPI (2x) support
  • Timely updates

Top Picks

After evaluating each I was left with a top 3. Interestingly all are using, orare based on GNOME.

Fedora

Fedora provided an excellent experience. I installed Fedora 25 just after itsrelease. It's built on the latest tech like Wayland and GNOME 3.22. It wouldbe an excellent choice if it weren't for a couple niggling, admittedly mostlyunfounded reservations:

  • It feels less community oriented with the Red Hat association.
  • I've never been a huge fan of yum (now dnf). Years ago when I last usedan RPM based distribution it was slow. A trait I put down to being written inPython compared to the C/C++ of dpkg/apt. I tend to prefer tools built innative languages over scripting languages.

Arch

Arch was a sneaky addition after I liked Fedora. I figured the experienceprovided by Fedora was mostly GNOME and I already use and like Arch so why nottry installing GNOME on it. Guided by the excellent as always Archwiki I installed thegnome and gnome-extra groups, which produced an equallypleasant experience as Fedora.

elementary OS

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elementary OS is stunning and definitely my favourite. It won't appeal to everyonebut their philosophies and direction really resonate with me. Specifically theyhave:

  • A primary, native programming language(Vala, no Python and JS o/).
  • A model for funding ongoing development(Bug bounties,Patreon, asking for payment whendownloading).
  • Designers as well as developers on the team.

I particularly like this from a recent blog post on myths about elementary:

“elementary OS is for noobs or dumbs down their apps”

I think this stems from the idea that features require complexity. It’s acultural belief in poor design. But we think that clear, easy-to-use apps aregood for both new users and pros. Usability is for everyone and truly usableapps help, not hinder. Keyboard navigation is an example of something that is apriority both for pro users and users with special accessibility needs. Aninterface works best when it is transparent and empowers users to get thingsdone.

This is a team that values the same things I do. The interface is clean andrefined. The pre-installed application selection is minimal and each one feelslike a perfect piece of the system.

Maxcut Alternative For Mac Operating System

The main drawback of elementary to me is that it's built on top of Ubuntu LTS.As time goes on all the packages get further from the current versionspublished upstream. I'd much rather a regular release like Fedora (6 months) ora rolling release like Arch.

Closing Thoughts

My ideal would be elementary built on top of FreeBSD. I feel like we need thediversity of having viable options besides Windows, Linux and OS X. Maybe Ishould work out what it would take to bring that to life…

Anyway, next I plan to resize the Arch partition on my work PC and installelementary alongside. I'll aim to do all my work duties on just that machine.I'll be posting on how that goes. Subscribe to the feed or follow meon Twitter for updates. If you enjoyed this post consider supporting meon GitHub Sponsors.

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