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This is sort of explains why I have chosen OS X. Its a UNIX operating system that makes for a great modern desktop machine. I don't need to worry about poor and

by jdefr89 10y ago

This is sort of explains why I have chosen OS X. Its a UNIX operating system that makes for a great modern desktop machine. I don't need to worry about poor and or glitchy hardware support. Its 2016, I don't have the time to play around with finding WiFi drivers or graphics drivers that can hardly support 3D-acceleration. Everything has always worked out of the box. Having had two MacBook Pros, I haven't had one hardware or software issue to date. They (OS X/Apple) have the advantage of being unified. People aren't constantly arguing over stupid shit as they seem to with Linux. FreeBSD's development on the other hand is just too slow for my desktop use. Despite what the article says, I have found that there is usually a support gap somewhere after an install; with drivers or whatever else. This isn't to say I dislike Linux, I do love Linux. I just wish they would get their shit together on a few issues. As for FreeBSD, it still has a strong spot for secure, stable servers. I suppose it's all a matter of preference. At the end of the day however I will always choose a UNIX system for my day to day use.

nine_k 10y ago
Such a great illustration! * You can use great hardware, but the choice of it is rather limited. * You're OK with upstream making a lot of choices for you, though the upstream is considered good at making the right choices. * You don't mind running a lot of proprietary stuff (anything above the Darwin level). People who choose Linux (over OSX and even BSD) look at these bullet points differently, thus the divide.
- khedoros 10y ago
  Exactly. * When I bought my laptop 5 years ago, Apple was a candidate. It lost out because I still wanted an optical drive (and was interested in Bluray specifically, at the time), I wanted a 1080p screen, an HDMI output, and at least 3 USB3 ports. Upgradeability is a plus; I've upgraded the RAM, hard drive, and wifi card since I bought my laptop, as my needs have changed. * I like having choices (in terms of software and configuration), and they often don't match up with the best options for mainstream users. * I've got a Windows partition, but it's not my first choice for general computing. I don't have any particular interest in Apple's technologies or services, so I feel like a lot of their ecosystem would be lost on me anyhow. I do generally find Apple's software to be well-designed and aesthetically pleasing. I'd be worried about fighting the software to get what I want done, though.

by jdefr89 10y ago

nine_k 10y ago

Such a great illustration! * You can use great hardware, but the choice of it is rather limited. * You're OK with upstream making a lot of choices for you, though the upstream is considered good at making the right choices. * You don't mind running a lot of proprietary stuff (anything above the Darwin level). People who choose Linux (over OSX and even BSD) look at these bullet points differently, thus the divide.

khedoros 10y ago
Exactly. * When I bought my laptop 5 years ago, Apple was a candidate. It lost out because I still wanted an optical drive (and was interested in Bluray specifically, at the time), I wanted a 1080p screen, an HDMI output, and at least 3 USB3 ports. Upgradeability is a plus; I've upgraded the RAM, hard drive, and wifi card since I bought my laptop, as my needs have changed. * I like having choices (in terms of software and configuration), and they often don't match up with the best options for mainstream users. * I've got a Windows partition, but it's not my first choice for general computing. I don't have any particular interest in Apple's technologies or services, so I feel like a lot of their ecosystem would be lost on me anyhow. I do generally find Apple's software to be well-designed and aesthetically pleasing. I'd be worried about fighting the software to get what I want done, though.