could i get a poll of what people use as their developement platform? There
are so many tools out there, it's a little hard for a newbie to understand
which is the best to use. i'm interested in:

1. operating system
2. compiler / plugins / tools
3. IDE / Editor / plugins
4. Graphics tools
5. Sound tools
6. Emulator / Hardware tools

i'm really hoping there's someone with a linux setup, but i'm interested in
all types of environments.


Thank you so much.