Could EU force hardware manufacturers to make working drivers for Linux?

Post by PrimeMcFly » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 4:06 AM UTC

scarface_74 wrote: post #234

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You realize there are multiple XPS laptop models, right? Not to mention you are overexaggerating the alleged negative aspects quite a lot . Are you really that addicted to the Apple kool-aid? Go look at some of the Asus models than if you think an XPS can't compete. Weighed less than a macbook air, more port including ethernet (via a HDMI port), something like 21 hours of battery life, weight was slightly under a pou…

So, now you’re going to find the Asus or Dell that has - 16 hours battery life - fanless - doesn’t scorch my nuts - performance? - a decent display - and doesn’t weigh a ton? So please tell me how the Mac keeps you from running the software you want. But you named how great the objectively shitty Dell is. You’ve already struck out with the Dell, care to try again with Asus? Can you cite a review of an Asus that compa…

Post by scarface_74 » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 4:09 AM UTC

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It’s not hard core capitalism. It’s that geeks hate when people make their own choices without government interference because normal people don’t care that they can’t run Linux on the Apple Pencil. It’s also naiveté to think that government power isn’t the most dangerous kind of power imaginable even though almost every law proposed by the government with regards to tech is roundly criticized by the same people.

> It’s also naiveté to think that government power isn’t the most dangerous kind of power imaginable That's only true if the market isn't free. If private businesses are not kept in check, they can (and have) overthrown government power. Ask me how I know!

Post by scarface_74 » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 4:19 AM UTC

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Yes, that’s true if you rely on the “open” standard. Luckily I don’t have to because I use an integrated solution where the hardware, software and OS are made by the same company. We aren’t talking about “simultaneous” connections we are talking about switching between them. I’m not “confusing” anything. I’m saying that Apple’s integrated solution provides a better user experience. No one cares about how it’s done .…

Quite literally, the only point you have made is that iCloud can store Bluetooth MAC addresses across devices. > No one cares about how it’s done . Some markets do: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A... Next though, you'll tell me that those democratically elected officials aren't "people", and are more profit-motivated than a business. Whatever helps you sleep at night, I suppose.

Post by PrimeMcFly » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 4:29 AM UTC

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You very clearly miss the point, and indeed seem to be the type of hard core capitalist I alluded to in my previous comment.

I’m hard core don’t trust giving the government more power. Corporations don’t have guns and the right to drag you to jail and take your stuff without a trial (civil forfeiture). You want to see what government can do with power - look no further than Desantis or this… https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/20/police-newspap... Or this https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-polit...

Post by scarface_74 » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 4:43 AM UTC

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I’m hard core don’t trust giving the government more power. Corporations don’t have guns and the right to drag you to jail and take your stuff without a trial (civil forfeiture). You want to see what government can do with power - look no further than Desantis or this… https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/20/police-newspap... Or this https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-polit...

Requiring megacorps to give back to society (which, no, selling their products and providing jobs is NOT what was being talked about when giving back to society was mentioned, what a ridiculous take) doesn't require government overreach, just regulation which other countries manage fine, other countries that are nowhere near the illiterate uneven class disaster the US has become. Government overreach is a legitimate…