33 ms·

meh... I'm a Linux Ops person, and I shift between Linux/Mac/Windows all the time, depending on what I'm doing at that moment. Sometimes Linux is a PITA (ever t

meh... I'm a Linux Ops person, and I shift between Linux/Mac/Windows all the time, depending on what I'm doing at that moment. Sometimes Linux is a PITA (ever tried setting up Bluetooth on it?) so I end up using my macbook and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I still love my Linux though. There's plenty of space for all OSs to fit in this ecosystem. I thought we were over the 'linux rulz, windows/mac sucks' debate. Guess not.

simion314 9y ago
But you are not the Linux Foundation leader, I am sure that he or the foundation can buy a laptop that comes with full Linux support. At least use that in public and at home he can use Macs or Windows.
soneil 9y ago
I didn't read this as "linux rulz", but more a reminder of "optics" when you place yourself in a position to represent .. anything. If Tim Cook had absolutely no idea what the competition were doing, you'd start to wonder if that were negligent. But if he showed up for his keynote wearing an Android Wear watch, you'd start to wonder what was wrong with the dogfood. This is the conflicting signals they're complaining about. If you proclaim that this is "the year of the linux desktop", and do so from an iPad, I think it's fair for me to question why you thought an iPad was the best tool for the job. (aside: Please let "the year of the linux desktop" die. It's a running joke that's nearly 20 years old now.)
StudentStuff 9y ago
Yeah, I get the stance that the OS should get out of the way and make things simple, my old coworker running OpenSUSE was half the reason I ever started using bluetooth on Linux. Wireless mice are totally awesome! Fwiw I've had care free support for both my mouse and speakers in both Debian 8 (Jessie) and Debian 9 (Stretch), I think the worst thing has been when I'm over 20ft from the speakers and the audio sink gets a bit delayed & choppy. Haven't had to open a terminal for anything bluetooth related tho.

simion314 9y ago

But you are not the Linux Foundation leader, I am sure that he or the foundation can buy a laptop that comes with full Linux support. At least use that in public and at home he can use Macs or Windows.

soneil 9y ago

I didn't read this as "linux rulz", but more a reminder of "optics" when you place yourself in a position to represent .. anything. If Tim Cook had absolutely no idea what the competition were doing, you'd start to wonder if that were negligent. But if he showed up for his keynote wearing an Android Wear watch, you'd start to wonder what was wrong with the dogfood. This is the conflicting signals they're complaining about. If you proclaim that this is "the year of the linux desktop", and do so from an iPad, I think it's fair for me to question why you thought an iPad was the best tool for the job. (aside: Please let "the year of the linux desktop" die. It's a running joke that's nearly 20 years old now.)

StudentStuff 9y ago

Yeah, I get the stance that the OS should get out of the way and make things simple, my old coworker running OpenSUSE was half the reason I ever started using bluetooth on Linux. Wireless mice are totally awesome! Fwiw I've had care free support for both my mouse and speakers in both Debian 8 (Jessie) and Debian 9 (Stretch), I think the worst thing has been when I'm over 20ft from the speakers and the audio sink gets a bit delayed & choppy. Haven't had to open a terminal for anything bluetooth related tho.