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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by rmbyrro on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @08:30AM (#44298331)
I think many Apple users, especially people in the software industry, would prefer Apple software to be open source. It's not that they don't care, it's just that Apple quality is superior in multiple ways (hardware and software).

And it's not a coincidence that their software is closed. They can command ridiculously high margins and continue to invest in high quality products.

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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by justinrubek on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @10:27AM (#44299670)
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree that Apple's software is superior. Their hardware would be a lot better if the software was.
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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by Tijdreiziger on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @11:20AM (#44300256)
A lot of their software is better in many ways than e.g. Samsung’s software. However, you do run into artificial limitations (e.g. no sideloading).
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