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Hardware locks us in Apple's and Microsoft's monopoly cages (www.theregister.com)
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[–] sickday@fedia.io 58 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So through this whole article the author just pretends Linux distros don't exist?

Any computer that can't offer me a terminal window, root access, and the ability to type "python" to get into a REPL shell feels fake - an incomplete simulation of a real computer. Yes, I have iSH and aShell on my iPad Pro - great tools, yet neither offering the kind of power that I need when using PyTorch (which runs great on a bare-metal M2).

He never makes it clear why he's continuously opting for Apple Silicon rather than any other device that isn't tied to one specific vendor. Modern Linux kernels work with just about all modern hardware, even Apple Silicon in some scenarios (see Asahi Linux). Any of the popular distros will provide what he's stated that he needs ootb. Overall it feels like he's missing the forest for the two largest trees in front of them.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, this opinion piece reeks of "buyer's remorse" for having paid a premium for hardware that has the Apple logo on it, and then being mad that it's very locked down. That's been Apple's thing forever, you kind of can't blame anyone else for your purchase decision at this point.

For most people, the hardware and operating system are "one thing," inseparable. Most people are not installing a different OS on their hardware, even if it is possible and relatively simple for people who are technically inclined. Does that mean that most people are "locked in"? Not really, not from their perspective. They bought "the thing," and "the thing" either works for them or it doesn't.

So we have this author lamenting that "the thing" he bought doesn't work for him the way he'd like, without recognizing that if he had specific needs from "the thing" that it doesn't provide, he failed to sufficiently research "the thing" before purchasing it.

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

My wife recently discovered that her 2017 MacBook Air was no longer receiving updates. I'm trying to convince her to try Linux first before buying a new one. Her big sticking point, ironically I think, is if I can get M365 running on it. Her and her mum share the cost of a family plan, as they both use it for work.

[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago

Who's "Us"? You got a frog in your pocket. Me and my friend Linux doing just fine.

[–] henfredemars 9 points 3 months ago

It's part of a larger trend where technology isn't serving the interests of the people who use it.

[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 months ago

What a weird article. They want an iPad for some reason but then say that both the operating system and the input method is inadequate for what they want to do with it. Why do you want an iPad then? Just get that MacBook (or you know, a laptop with Linux on it if you don't want to be locked in to anything).

[–] SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 months ago

Hold on is this article: I want an iPad but I don't like the user interface prefering laptops and it's Apple and Microsofts fault!

How is it their fault you prefer a laptop? Just use a laptop. It doesn't have to be a mac either.

Am I dumb? That can't possibly be the takeaway right?