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I'm not a developer, but am pretty technical. I've written some code, some scripts, etc. I use apple stuff specifically because I want the tradeoff of usability

I'm not a developer, but am pretty technical. I've written some code, some scripts, etc. I use apple stuff specifically because I want the tradeoff of usability instead of pure openness. To me, computers are just like any tool - sure, I can build a bench grinder with off the shelf parts and make only the tradeoffs I want to make, or I can go to home depot and buy a complete engineered package for 1/10 the cost, and take they tradeoffs that delta wanted to make. same with any machine. If you want to buy the tools and build software yourself, you sure can. but it has always been mysterious why software should somehow obey totally different laws. its all just tools.

umvi 7y ago
Well in this case it would be like if you went to home depot and bought a new saw. But the saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time for it to work, and ToolCorp can remotely disable your saw if they detect you are using it to cut something other than wood, and ToolCorp will only let you buy ToolCorp brand blades, even though CompetitorCorp makes high quality cheaper blades that have the same shape. Furthermore, your new saw has a computer that can be used to program it to cut different patterns, but all patterns must be approved by ToolCorp and indeed they can remotely go in and delete unauthorized patterns if they want to (remember, your saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time). Also, you'll probably need a "ToolCorp Hardwood Premium" monthly subscription if you want to use hardwood cutting features. The complaint here isn't that Apple is making tools. It's that they are making tools that act in the interests of its creators more than in the interests of its users. You wouldn't buy a hammer from home depot that failed to work if your interests didn't align with HammerCorp's interests, would you?

umvi 7y ago

Well in this case it would be like if you went to home depot and bought a new saw. But the saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time for it to work, and ToolCorp can remotely disable your saw if they detect you are using it to cut something other than wood, and ToolCorp will only let you buy ToolCorp brand blades, even though CompetitorCorp makes high quality cheaper blades that have the same shape. Furthermore, your new saw has a computer that can be used to program it to cut different patterns, but all patterns must be approved by ToolCorp and indeed they can remotely go in and delete unauthorized patterns if they want to (remember, your saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time). Also, you'll probably need a "ToolCorp Hardwood Premium" monthly subscription if you want to use hardwood cutting features. The complaint here isn't that Apple is making tools. It's that they are making tools that act in the interests of its creators more than in the interests of its users. You wouldn't buy a hammer from home depot that failed to work if your interests didn't align with HammerCorp's interests, would you?