How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
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Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#2“The Dropbox app for Macintosh...” seems like a very lame overreach.
Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#3“The Dropbox app for Macintosh...” seems like a very lame overreach.
The way you mention this, it makes it sound as if this is the worst that Apple does.
Another way of looking at it, is that if it's allowed for dropbox it could be allowed for other apps.
End of the day it's your decision whether you want to still use an Apple device, assuming you have the choice, after knowing the potential problems with it.
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#4...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple?
The list is of course right (perhaps up to fine details) but misses the point. Apple products, and same for Android, are utterly usable without a degree in Linuxology. You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos that cannot possibly be scrutinised for security details. You don't get core dumps just because you selected an exotic option in config.
I like Linux, but I don't have 10 hrs/week just to keep it running. It's just not an option, and Apple products will do.
Having been forced to use Microsoft products again recently, I think the analogy doesn't extend to Windows though. I'd take Linux products over MS any time. Windows is awful.
Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#5...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple? The list is of course right (perhaps up to fine details) but misses the point. Apple products, and same for Android, are utterly usable without a degree in Linuxology. You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos that cannot possibly be scrutinised for security details…
> ...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple?
Linux phones are about 3x more popular.
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#6"Apple plans to require that all application software for MacOS be approved by Apple first."
I'm ready to leave MacOS if this becomes reality (no way to install apps outside of Apple Store). So so far it's pretty easy to install custom apps and grand them root permissions.
Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#7...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple? The list is of course right (perhaps up to fine details) but misses the point. Apple products, and same for Android, are utterly usable without a degree in Linuxology. You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos that cannot possibly be scrutinised for security details…
> You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade.
I really don't know a lot of people who feel confident doing a macOS update. The thing borks everything so often it's not even a meme, just a fact of life so people I know tend to be super careful with it and only update when the apps they use start dropping compatibility for older OSXes (or when they buy a new mac :-)).
Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#8...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple? The list is of course right (perhaps up to fine details) but misses the point. Apple products, and same for Android, are utterly usable without a degree in Linuxology. You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos that cannot possibly be scrutinised for security details…
Don’t forget security. Linux laptops are a gaping hole compared to my MacBook Pro.
I really despise some of the open source crusaders that look the other way when things don’t fit their narrative.
Common tools such as Postgres, Swift, Python, OpenSSH, billion other pieces of open software that are funded by the same companies that this article shits on.
There is a place for proprietary software in the society. And there is a place for open source software in the society.
Matlab is amazing even though it’s closed source. When I have a fricking Jet Engine hoisted up on a test stand and I discover some bug in the instrumentation Matlab toolbox, I can call them and speak to an engineer directly in about 45 seconds. We are not a 10 people company. We have billions on the line. And, $13k a year in licensing proprietary software with instant support is fine. It gets the job done. Docs are unbelievably comprehensive.
I love open source software and truly see value in it. But if something is closed source but has proven track record, I’m fine with it.
Good luck trying to convince Bloomberg Terminal to release their source code.
Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#9...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple? The list is of course right (perhaps up to fine details) but misses the point. Apple products, and same for Android, are utterly usable without a degree in Linuxology. You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos that cannot possibly be scrutinised for security details…
> ...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple? Linux phones are about 3x more popular. https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide
Android isn’t really Linux, in that the commodity open source kernel is wrapped by proprietary value added software maintained by an army of highly paid professionals. You could swap out the kernel and no user would notice, or care.
Re: How Apple's operating systems mistreat the user
#10...and yet, how popular are Linux phones and laptops compared to Apple? The list is of course right (perhaps up to fine details) but misses the point. Apple products, and same for Android, are utterly usable without a degree in Linuxology. You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos that cannot possibly be scrutinised for security details…
> You don't shake in trepidation whenever you do an upgrade. You also don't just install random stuff from enormous Git repos
Correct, you don't. LTS releases are good for at least 5 years, so you install it, tick the box for automatic updates and don't worry about anything for years. Then when the next LTS is out, you wait a few months, then click upgrade and drink a coffee. Time invested: 1 hr/5 years.