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I think though it got upvoted, I’m not sure this piece should be taken so seriously by the commenters. It’s a play on taking some ballpark similiarities and ma

I think though it got upvoted, I’m not sure this piece should be taken so seriously by the commenters. It’s a play on taking some ballpark similiarities and making it seem like Apple 2019 and Linux 2000 are alike. Some might enjoy it, some might not but this is not meant as serious technical piece.

s_dev 7y ago
I'm not remotely convinced by the article. It's clear the author thinks he has clickbait title and just ran an article on it, it's compltely beneath HN, Linux == macOS? Please.
- ThalesX 7y ago
  I agree, it's somewhat below the standard, but then again, we decide the standard together.
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monsieurbanana 7y ago
Trying to write a non-serious article doesn't give you a free pass to say things like "[linux] fanboys are condescending elitist computer nerds" or that "[Apple] fanboys are condescending elitist hipster latte web site designers". Not that it's illegal, but he shouldn't be surprised if people just dismiss him whatever message he's trying to send just because he seems insufferable.
- ThalesX 7y ago
  This is not a discussion I intend to extend, especially in the context of this silly article. I will say that you can write whatever the hell you want on the internet and the reach you'll get will probably be the free pass or not, it's not for you or me to decide. He can say whatever he wants, people can upvote whatever they want, commenters can comment whatever they want. I'm just trying to justify a viewpoint you could be taking when interacting with this article...
- cyborgx7 7y ago
  It's true though. Note that he says Linux and Apple fanboys. You can still like either while being realistic about their flaws and shortcommings. Also, learn to take a joke.
  - eumoria 7y ago
    Jokes that hit too close to home are hard to take.
- laumars 7y ago
  > Trying to write a non-serious article doesn't give you a free pass to say things like Yes and no. Technically it's his blog and he can put whatever he wants if he doesn't want people to take him seriously. I'm not saying I agree with his language used but he probably wasn't expecting it to feature on news aggregaters and it's not like internet discussions comparing Apple and Linux are known for being devoid of arguments and heated knee-jerk comments; even without the initial flamebait.
40four 7y ago
Amazing how many folks are 'triggered' by this. Taking it so seriously. I have Macs. I love them, they are probably my favorite computers. I still found this funny & amusing. It is clearly not meant as a serious argument.
jlnthws 7y ago
The title might indeed be flamebait, but I can relate to parts of the rant: - after 2 years, my LG Ultrafine 5K still won't turn on at least once a week. During the first year, it was even freezing the MBP (monitor is up to date). - after 2 years using it, touch bar still feels like a miss, a toy gadget, now I need to carry an external keyboard (together with many dongles). And touch bar is still buggy, I have to switch apps to unlock it at least once a week. Not really "Pro" AFAIC. - kernel_task runs at 50% CPU now and then for no reason (cannot reproduce, no logs) - I need to reboot my MBP once a week for no reason (cannot reproduce, no logs), I don't care for the few minutes lost, it's just I can't debug it easily - restriction on Safari Extensions requires to publish through App Store only, which killed uBlock Origin (at least for now)
- enos 7y ago
  kernel_task is due to high temperature on the left thunderbolt ports caused by charging. Plug your charger into the right side instead and it'll go away in about 15 seconds. https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/363337/how-to-find-cause-of-high-kernel-task-cpu-usage/363933 https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/363337/how-to-find... Took me a long time to figure out too. I had the same frustration, that there is no way to debug the problem. A debug kernel is a PITA.
  - McAtNite 7y ago
    As someone running my 2015 MPB into the ground this sounds absolutely insane. I love MacOS, but this is on par with the “you’re holding it wrong” insanity. I really hope Apple gets their newer MBP straightened out before I have to buy a new laptop.
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s_dev 7y ago

I'm not remotely convinced by the article. It's clear the author thinks he has clickbait title and just ran an article on it, it's compltely beneath HN, Linux == macOS? Please.

ThalesX 7y ago
I agree, it's somewhat below the standard, but then again, we decide the standard together.
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monsieurbanana 7y ago

Trying to write a non-serious article doesn't give you a free pass to say things like "[linux] fanboys are condescending elitist computer nerds" or that "[Apple] fanboys are condescending elitist hipster latte web site designers". Not that it's illegal, but he shouldn't be surprised if people just dismiss him whatever message he's trying to send just because he seems insufferable.

ThalesX 7y ago
This is not a discussion I intend to extend, especially in the context of this silly article. I will say that you can write whatever the hell you want on the internet and the reach you'll get will probably be the free pass or not, it's not for you or me to decide. He can say whatever he wants, people can upvote whatever they want, commenters can comment whatever they want. I'm just trying to justify a viewpoint you could be taking when interacting with this article...
cyborgx7 7y ago
It's true though. Note that he says Linux and Apple fanboys. You can still like either while being realistic about their flaws and shortcommings. Also, learn to take a joke.
- eumoria 7y ago
  Jokes that hit too close to home are hard to take.
laumars 7y ago
> Trying to write a non-serious article doesn't give you a free pass to say things like Yes and no. Technically it's his blog and he can put whatever he wants if he doesn't want people to take him seriously. I'm not saying I agree with his language used but he probably wasn't expecting it to feature on news aggregaters and it's not like internet discussions comparing Apple and Linux are known for being devoid of arguments and heated knee-jerk comments; even without the initial flamebait.

40four 7y ago

Amazing how many folks are 'triggered' by this. Taking it so seriously. I have Macs. I love them, they are probably my favorite computers. I still found this funny & amusing. It is clearly not meant as a serious argument.

jlnthws 7y ago

The title might indeed be flamebait, but I can relate to parts of the rant: - after 2 years, my LG Ultrafine 5K still won't turn on at least once a week. During the first year, it was even freezing the MBP (monitor is up to date). - after 2 years using it, touch bar still feels like a miss, a toy gadget, now I need to carry an external keyboard (together with many dongles). And touch bar is still buggy, I have to switch apps to unlock it at least once a week. Not really "Pro" AFAIC. - kernel_task runs at 50% CPU now and then for no reason (cannot reproduce, no logs) - I need to reboot my MBP once a week for no reason (cannot reproduce, no logs), I don't care for the few minutes lost, it's just I can't debug it easily - restriction on Safari Extensions requires to publish through App Store only, which killed uBlock Origin (at least for now)

enos 7y ago
kernel_task is due to high temperature on the left thunderbolt ports caused by charging. Plug your charger into the right side instead and it'll go away in about 15 seconds. https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/363337/how-to-find-cause-of-high-kernel-task-cpu-usage/363933 https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/363337/how-to-find... Took me a long time to figure out too. I had the same frustration, that there is no way to debug the problem. A debug kernel is a PITA.
- McAtNite 7y ago
  As someone running my 2015 MPB into the ground this sounds absolutely insane. I love MacOS, but this is on par with the “you’re holding it wrong” insanity. I really hope Apple gets their newer MBP straightened out before I have to buy a new laptop.

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