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Goes the other way too. Why do Mac fans descend on Linux threads and comment on the lack of fit and finish and that time they tried Linux in 2003 where it did n

by dman 7y ago

Goes the other way too. Why do Mac fans descend on Linux threads and comment on the lack of fit and finish and that time they tried Linux in 2003 where it did not work for them?

liamcardenas 7y ago
When has this happened? I have not seen this at all in recent years. Happy to stand corrected.
- kick 7y ago
  It only takes a handful of seconds to find multiple occurrences sorting by recency on HN search: https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=desktop%20linux%20mac&sort=byDate&type=comment https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...
- dman 7y ago
  Plenty of examples in this thread - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18874148 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18874148
- deleted 7y ago
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woah 7y ago
Seems like a pretty normal thing to share experiences using something when it is being discussed. If the people in these threads complaining about Apple workstations had actually bought one and been disappointed, that would be equivalent.
criddell 7y ago
The thing that always confuses me about those threads are the number of people that can work on any operating system. I use Windows at work because I need Visual Studio. It doesn't matter how good Linux or a macOS is, I need VS, SolidWorks, and a handful of other Windows-only pieces of software. My machine at home is also Windows because I play games on it that aren't available on macOS or Linux. So I assume that people who buy Macs are running XCode, Omnifocus, and other Mac-only bits of software and likewise people choose Linux because it's the best choice for the software they want to run. So what's the point of OS arguments in threads like this? Frankly, all the modern operating systems are good enough. What matters are the applications that can run on top of the OS, no?
- rusk 7y ago
  I use all three, but MacOS is my “daily driver”, but when my 2014 mbp finally dies the death I’ll have some soul searching to do ...
  - criddell 7y ago
    Why the high stakes? If your blender died would you have to do some soul searching before buying another Vitamix?
    - rusk 7y ago
      A blender is a blender. I don't depend on it for my livlihood, organising my life and entertainment. Also, if somebody makes a good high-end blender, they're unlikely to change it in any substantial way every 5 years. Actually, in fact, to belabour your trivial example, I suppose if I did have a particular blender I liked. The best blender in the world. That blended my foods like no other blender, was quiet, quick and nice to look at. Now, if it was an ingrained part of my life, like if I enjoyed making smoothies on a daily basis, or some shit, and the manufacturer released one that only plugged into some kind of "brave" new power socket standard, and would crack if I say put nuts in it, then if my blender broke and I had to go through the whole rigmarole of going to find a new one, going to various stores, and trialing various different brands (because rememember I'm very fastidious about my blender), yeah I'd be pretty put out. Maybe this all sounds a bit stupid, but so was your analogy.
      - criddell 7y ago
        I think you've actually made my case. Blenders all do pretty much the same thing. If you need one that can crush nuts or has a special attachment, well then that's what you buy. Especially if that is park of your livelihood. > going to various stores, and trialing various different brands (because rememember I'm very fastidious about my blender), yeah I'd be pretty put out. Maybe this all sounds a bit stupid It does sound stupid when you apply it to blenders, computers, or just about anything. Why is it less stupid to be fastidious about your computer than your blender? I get that being a careful consumer is just smart especially when what you are buying is expensive, but soul searching implies a whole other level of involvement. People tie their identities up in the products they buy. I've been thinking about this a lot since the dustup where Scorcese expressed his opinion about Marvel movies and their production system. Some Marvel superfans got very upset and it makes no sense to me.

by dman 7y ago

Goes the other way too. Why do Mac fans descend on Linux threads and comment on the lack of fit and finish and that time they tried Linux in 2003 where it did not work for them?

liamcardenas 7y ago

When has this happened? I have not seen this at all in recent years. Happy to stand corrected.

kick 7y ago
It only takes a handful of seconds to find multiple occurrences sorting by recency on HN search: https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=desktop%20linux%20mac&sort=byDate&type=comment https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...
dman 7y ago
Plenty of examples in this thread - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18874148 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18874148
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woah 7y ago

Seems like a pretty normal thing to share experiences using something when it is being discussed. If the people in these threads complaining about Apple workstations had actually bought one and been disappointed, that would be equivalent.

criddell 7y ago

The thing that always confuses me about those threads are the number of people that can work on any operating system. I use Windows at work because I need Visual Studio. It doesn't matter how good Linux or a macOS is, I need VS, SolidWorks, and a handful of other Windows-only pieces of software. My machine at home is also Windows because I play games on it that aren't available on macOS or Linux. So I assume that people who buy Macs are running XCode, Omnifocus, and other Mac-only bits of software and likewise people choose Linux because it's the best choice for the software they want to run. So what's the point of OS arguments in threads like this? Frankly, all the modern operating systems are good enough. What matters are the applications that can run on top of the OS, no?

rusk 7y ago
I use all three, but MacOS is my “daily driver”, but when my 2014 mbp finally dies the death I’ll have some soul searching to do ...
- criddell 7y ago
  Why the high stakes? If your blender died would you have to do some soul searching before buying another Vitamix?
  - rusk 7y ago
    A blender is a blender. I don't depend on it for my livlihood, organising my life and entertainment. Also, if somebody makes a good high-end blender, they're unlikely to change it in any substantial way every 5 years. Actually, in fact, to belabour your trivial example, I suppose if I did have a particular blender I liked. The best blender in the world. That blended my foods like no other blender, was quiet, quick and nice to look at. Now, if it was an ingrained part of my life, like if I enjoyed making smoothies on a daily basis, or some shit, and the manufacturer released one that only plugged into some kind of "brave" new power socket standard, and would crack if I say put nuts in it, then if my blender broke and I had to go through the whole rigmarole of going to find a new one, going to various stores, and trialing various different brands (because rememember I'm very fastidious about my blender), yeah I'd be pretty put out. Maybe this all sounds a bit stupid, but so was your analogy.
    - criddell 7y ago
      I think you've actually made my case. Blenders all do pretty much the same thing. If you need one that can crush nuts or has a special attachment, well then that's what you buy. Especially if that is park of your livelihood. > going to various stores, and trialing various different brands (because rememember I'm very fastidious about my blender), yeah I'd be pretty put out. Maybe this all sounds a bit stupid It does sound stupid when you apply it to blenders, computers, or just about anything. Why is it less stupid to be fastidious about your computer than your blender? I get that being a careful consumer is just smart especially when what you are buying is expensive, but soul searching implies a whole other level of involvement. People tie their identities up in the products they buy. I've been thinking about this a lot since the dustup where Scorcese expressed his opinion about Marvel movies and their production system. Some Marvel superfans got very upset and it makes no sense to me.