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I would be willing to pay for a macOS license that would allow it to run in any machine I like. This will probably never happen but, who knows, if Microsoft has

by edko 10y ago

I would be willing to pay for a macOS license that would allow it to run in any machine I like. This will probably never happen but, who knows, if Microsoft has become a Platinum member of the Linux Foundation, anything can happen.

atemerev 10y ago
Yes, who wouldn't?
- tigroferoce 10y ago
  I wouldn't. I am a pro developer and I need my computer to be reliable. Of course speed, style, specs are all great plus, but what I really need is a computer that is reliable. That always works with as few issues as possible. In my personal experience Mac are the closes platforms to this stability; it's probably because the HW and the SW are designed together. Using the same software on other HW would be a terrible experience that would break the only real benefits of the Macs. I have used linux for many (many, really many) years, with many different distributions; I love it; it's my first choice for servers. But not as a developer, because it never gave me the feeling that I can trust it whatever it happens. What I really need is a computer that can be updated without worries (I'm currently writing on a mid 2009 MBP 13" which got updated multiple times without one single formatting), great screen, fantastic keyboard and wonderful touchpad, because these are the things I touch and see everyday. I wouldn't trade Mac's touchpad for more RAM, neither the great keyboard for longer battery. Of course these are my key points, while others might have different needs.
wineisfine 10y ago
Or if the Linux GUI's would be just up to par in styling. They're all just a bit so-so.
r00fus 10y ago
A nice dream, but who's going to build all the drivers? Or would you expect Apple to do some Windows-Certified / MFI type of program for driver compatibility? Color me surprised if we ever see this, as this kind of approach almost killed Apple in the early 90s.
- drinchev 10y ago
  My 2 cents : 1) Drivers already exist for a huge list of hardware, that can run macOS ( Hackintosh project did a lot of work on that part ). Maybe there will be some unofficial list of supported CPU / Motherboards, etc, for which list Apple will not care anyway ( NO WARRANTY part of the TOS ). 2) Apple nowadays earns millions from phones & tables. MacBooks / iMacs are not as big as they were a couple of years ago.
  - r00fus 10y ago
    So you're asking Apple to give up a proven revenue stream and full control of the platform for a chance to compete with Microsoft (as prominent desktop OS)? Pretty sure you'll be waiting a long time for that, despite how awesome it may sound.

by edko 10y ago

atemerev 10y ago

Yes, who wouldn't?

tigroferoce 10y ago
I wouldn't. I am a pro developer and I need my computer to be reliable. Of course speed, style, specs are all great plus, but what I really need is a computer that is reliable. That always works with as few issues as possible. In my personal experience Mac are the closes platforms to this stability; it's probably because the HW and the SW are designed together. Using the same software on other HW would be a terrible experience that would break the only real benefits of the Macs. I have used linux for many (many, really many) years, with many different distributions; I love it; it's my first choice for servers. But not as a developer, because it never gave me the feeling that I can trust it whatever it happens. What I really need is a computer that can be updated without worries (I'm currently writing on a mid 2009 MBP 13" which got updated multiple times without one single formatting), great screen, fantastic keyboard and wonderful touchpad, because these are the things I touch and see everyday. I wouldn't trade Mac's touchpad for more RAM, neither the great keyboard for longer battery. Of course these are my key points, while others might have different needs.

wineisfine 10y ago

Or if the Linux GUI's would be just up to par in styling. They're all just a bit so-so.

r00fus 10y ago

A nice dream, but who's going to build all the drivers? Or would you expect Apple to do some Windows-Certified / MFI type of program for driver compatibility? Color me surprised if we ever see this, as this kind of approach almost killed Apple in the early 90s.

drinchev 10y ago
My 2 cents : 1) Drivers already exist for a huge list of hardware, that can run macOS ( Hackintosh project did a lot of work on that part ). Maybe there will be some unofficial list of supported CPU / Motherboards, etc, for which list Apple will not care anyway ( NO WARRANTY part of the TOS ). 2) Apple nowadays earns millions from phones & tables. MacBooks / iMacs are not as big as they were a couple of years ago.
- r00fus 10y ago
  So you're asking Apple to give up a proven revenue stream and full control of the platform for a chance to compete with Microsoft (as prominent desktop OS)? Pretty sure you'll be waiting a long time for that, despite how awesome it may sound.