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Why people gave up using linux? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago by Fint0034@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The only few reason I know so far is software availability, like adobe software, and Microsoft suite. Is there more of major reasons that I missed?

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[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Apple products are generally fine, its their ethos that sucks. Closed, expensive, proprietary.

Its far too limiting IMO. Open MacOS and it would be quite a compelling option

[–] tartan@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What specifically do you mean when you say “Open MacOS”? Open to what? You can already install anything you want on it. It’s unix based, so your terminal works mostly the same as in Linux. You’ve even got a package manager (homebrew), so you won’t miss apt or whatever else you use. iOS is another discussion, but imho, OSX is “open” enough.

[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Alterable Desktop Environments, alternative stores, removing integrated packages such as the app store, installable on non Apple hardware, whether arm or x86.

Open air drop as a standard would help too

IMO even windows is too closed for my taste.

[–] jaykay@lemmy.zip 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Theyre expensive as any other flagships tho

[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The hardware is rarely ever comparable. You show me a like for like hardware comparison, and Mac will always be more expensive with fewer upgrade paths.

[–] jaykay@lemmy.zip 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah, it’s probably more expensive, but hardware is not all you’re paying for though

[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Which also goes to my oldness argument. Their software is locked, proprietary, and too ingrained Intl the System.