It's like if Ubuntu locked you in a jail

Only windows is worse

I guess I was hoping for a more concrete example.

specifically the weird discrepancy when porting anything there, the lack of bootcamp support (used to be a thing). just feels kinda like iOS on the desktop give all of the restrictions. The universal codesigning and difficulty with making macos/ios apps unless you have a developer account and pay $100 is also a slap in the face.

just gives off an unprofessional vibe.

but to be honest I would never use windows for development either unless I'm only using WSL2

that’s still better than windows in my book

I have no issues with people who like it; it's not for me for a multitude of reasons.

From system management and integration, lack of apps, being a walled garden etc. People call out the heroics of homebrew, but this problem exists on Windows - you can use chocolatey and whatnot in the same way.

I have different gripes with Windows which are also mentioned here. Whereas with Apple products I feel like my freedom is suppressed, with Windows I feel Big-Brother like oppression.

M1 Air is a great laptop. I love it for the battery life and weight. I only use it when traveling, specifically en-route when a traditional keyboard/mouse isn't viable.

All of my development is still done on Linux even when using a local editor via VS Code Remote SSH support.