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I don't think they'll ever do this (too many dev and education customers would be alienated), but if they do, I'll finally switch to Linux.
by lukifer 15y ago
I don't think they'll ever do this (too many dev and education customers would be alienated), but if they do, I'll finally switch to Linux.
- rbanffy 15y agoKeep in mind that if your browser tells you to install something, it's advisable to say "no". And, most of the time, Linux uses an app store. We just call it Synaptic.
- pyre 15y agoI wasn't aware that installs on Ubuntu where restricted to Synaptic. It's not really the idea of an 'app store' that people don't like. It's the removal of freedoms.
- rbanffy 15y agoThey are not. It's just that Synaptic (and that other newer thing I keep forgetting the name) is so convenient it's been a while synce I last had to manually install something.
- orangecat 15y agoApple has never let backwards compatibility constrain them. 10.6 is Intel-only, Rosetta is gone in 10.7. I won't be surprised at all if 10.8 heavily deprecates non-app-store apps and 10.9/11.0/iOS Desktop prevents them altogether. As far as developers are concerned, they'll be welcome to purchase Mac Pros at their usual insane markup. if they do, I'll finally switch to Linux Ditto, and Apple won't care one bit about losing us.