But why pay Apple tax for a Mac when you can pay $0 extra for a Thinkpad/Thinkstation that's certified tested to run multiple GNU/Linux distros well, or a Dell

But why pay Apple tax for a Mac when you can pay $0 extra for a Thinkpad/Thinkstation that's certified tested to run multiple GNU/Linux distros well, or a Dell XPS “Developer Edition” or System76, Purism, or similar laptop with one preinstalled, and not be 'jerked around by' a single company?