labrats5 on 16 May 2012
Because they are fantastic tools.
Almost all the developers I know use macs. It is far more usable than linux and isn't hopelessly crippled like windows.
You get a terminal with a real bash shell and unix commands and a built in vi editor, a document-based windowing system with tool widgets that keep absolute position on your screen, great hardware and software stability, no junkware, and easy upkeep. Go to any developer conference in the country (other than a platform specific one, obviously); Go to rubicon, go to a maker's faire, whatever. You will see 2/3rds macs, easily. They aren't hipsters for the sake of being hip. They like making things and want good tools to help them. I don't see what other reasons you need.
