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Re:Darling – macOS Translation Layer for Linux by headsoup on Monday April 29, 2019 @03:17AM (#19776458)
I disagree entirely with that. I think Apple sold people the idea that what they provide is really cool and 'just works' and that you want to be in their 'ecosystem.' It worked, people bought the allure and then just stopped looking at other solutions because Apple said they don't need to.

I think your post highlights exactly that: a buy-in to the brand so strong as to not even try and look elsewhere when issues arise, just adapt and accept.

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Re:Darling – macOS Translation Layer for Linux by Veen on Monday April 29, 2019 @08:31AM (#19777691)
How do you explain people like me that used desktop Linux for years but then moved to Mac? I fully understand the benefits of Linux and MacOS. I compared them and made an informed choice around the time I stopped being a student and started making my living a professional writer. I've got deadlines and word counts and I can't afford to waste time fiddling with my computer. I want to be able to turn it on, even after updates, and start working.

But, I also love to tinker and automate, and MacOS gives me a full Unix environment to play with.

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Re:Darling – macOS Translation Layer for Linux by ncmncm on Monday April 29, 2019 @03:39AM (#19776541)
So, in the end, disagree, or agree? The head spins.
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Re:Darling – macOS Translation Layer for Linux by pjmlp on Tuesday April 30, 2019 @03:16AM (#19785773)
Amiga, Atari and other 8/16 bit platforms also did just work, it wasn't Apple selling the idea.

The IBM PC was the exception here, and it only grew thanks to the mistake of IBM not protecting their BIOS as they thought.

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Re:Darling – macOS Translation Layer for Linux by welly on Monday April 29, 2019 @05:47AM (#19777013)
Do you really believe that? That people are so incapable of independent thought that they will subservantly obey the wishes and demands of Apple?

Come on.

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Re:Darling – macOS Translation Layer for Linux by welly on Monday April 29, 2019 @05:49AM (#19777022)
ps. I used to have an iPhone, now I have an Android phone.
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