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trvzyesterday at 4:44 PM5 repliesview on HN

Why? Sure, I’d prefer it, too, but this is just another GNU/Linux vs. macOS situation: most of us would prefer the first, but actually get shit done on the latter.


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eikenberryyesterday at 8:16 PM

Why do you make the worse choice and not use what you would prefer to use? You have been able to "get shit done" on Linux for nearly 30 years. Have the courage of your convictions.

zufallsheldyesterday at 4:59 PM

Without open-source, there'd be no macOS.. So good thing, it exists.

didibusyesterday at 5:12 PM

And that's why companies shouldn't fear opening up, but having both is still a net benefit.

homarpyesterday at 4:46 PM

which is why everyone runs docker on mac, to get shit done.

verdvermyesterday at 6:18 PM

we get shit done on the cloud with the former rather than the later

I personally find the analogy unconvincing, the UX dimension is completely different as I can use the same harness with any model; and the year of the linux desktop is coming soon (tm)