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Eminent Internet speculation about Apple is correct surprisingly often. EDIT: I'm getting downvoted, maybe because I was too cryptic. To clarify, it seems like

Eminent Internet speculation about Apple is correct surprisingly often. EDIT: I'm getting downvoted, maybe because I was too cryptic. To clarify, it seems like the rumors that gain traction with mainstream sites and Apple-focused YouTube channels and forums tend to have strong correlation with something that will happen later.

breakfastduck 6y ago
This speculation has been going on for years. They're not going to remove the ability to run arbitrary code or the unix core. There would literally be no reason to buy a mac over another product of theirs.
- matvore 6y ago
  I suspect there is an element of truth to it. I agree they will keep the Unix core and allow you to use clang and ld however you want. I suspect, however, they're not interested in supporting alternate OS's nor are they interested in allowing typical users to download normie GUI apps from anywhere.
  - breakfastduck 6y ago
    Oh absolutely, it's just not as extreme as people make out. Yes, they won't support dual booting linux - you can run a VM, but if that's a dealbreaker - fair enough. There's absolutely no chance however that savvy users will not be able to continue running non app store apps. Apple want control, but they're not stupid enough to completely lock down the development machines for their entire ecosystem.
    - username90 6y ago
      > Apple want control, but they're not stupid enough to completely lock down the development machines for their entire ecosystem. There isn't much people can do about that though? You basically have to run their OS to develop apps for Apple products, and people who don't develop apps for Apple products don't use Mac's anyway. Just make a laptop appstore with everything you need to develop Apple products and they could force all programs to go on it and they would lose almost no users of their laptops.

breakfastduck 6y ago

This speculation has been going on for years. They're not going to remove the ability to run arbitrary code or the unix core. There would literally be no reason to buy a mac over another product of theirs.

matvore 6y ago
I suspect there is an element of truth to it. I agree they will keep the Unix core and allow you to use clang and ld however you want. I suspect, however, they're not interested in supporting alternate OS's nor are they interested in allowing typical users to download normie GUI apps from anywhere.
- breakfastduck 6y ago
  Oh absolutely, it's just not as extreme as people make out. Yes, they won't support dual booting linux - you can run a VM, but if that's a dealbreaker - fair enough. There's absolutely no chance however that savvy users will not be able to continue running non app store apps. Apple want control, but they're not stupid enough to completely lock down the development machines for their entire ecosystem.
  - username90 6y ago
    > Apple want control, but they're not stupid enough to completely lock down the development machines for their entire ecosystem. There isn't much people can do about that though? You basically have to run their OS to develop apps for Apple products, and people who don't develop apps for Apple products don't use Mac's anyway. Just make a laptop appstore with everything you need to develop Apple products and they could force all programs to go on it and they would lose almost no users of their laptops.