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Re:Ask HN: Is it worth switching to a Mac? by jodrellblank on Tuesday December 09, 2008 @10:13PM (#392376)
I'm bothered about things being open because I prefer the idea of a future where improvements can be built upon all previous knowledge, rather than a future where everybody has to start from scratch implementing their own basic proprietary versions of everything.
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Re:Ask HN: Is it worth switching to a Mac? by beta on Wednesday December 10, 2008 @01:14AM (#392559)
I prefer the idea of a future where improvements can be built upon all previous knowledge

pretty much nailed it on the head there. A lot of developers really miss the point while getting sucked into these flamewars..

almost as annoying as the vim vs emacs bickering.

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