It would be nice to be able to compile for multiple platforms from a single platform, like push one button and create 3 executables, because that would save transferring files across platforms and opening up the IDE's and compiling individually etc. Would be nice to be able to manage all projects on all platforms from a single `command center`, manage all the files in one central place, not have to switch operating systems or reboot to handle the distribution of the other versions, etc.
But I would want to especially make sure that if it did that then the resulting applications are thoroughly tested on the platform they are meant to run on, or at least in a competent emulator (which isn't likely since even the best windows/mac emulators do not usually support all features - parallels desktop for example does not aero in vista).
I recommend getting a Mac and either double or triple booting it to run OSX, Windows and Linux. They all run on an intel cpu natively, then you only buy one piece of hardware.
But I would want to especially make sure that if it did that then the resulting applications are thoroughly tested on the platform they are meant to run on, or at least in a competent emulator (which isn't likely since even the best windows/mac emulators do not usually support all features - parallels desktop for example does not aero in vista).
I recommend getting a Mac and either double or triple booting it to run OSX, Windows and Linux. They all run on an intel cpu natively, then you only buy one piece of hardware.