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> What was wrong with Linus’ screen that couldn’t be fixed and how did switching to Linux fix it? I remember this incident so I can elaborate. While Apple is
by DuckFeathers 4y ago
> What was wrong with Linus’ screen that couldn’t be fixed and how did switching to Linux fix it?
I remember this incident so I can elaborate.
While Apple is known for "consumer premium" hardware, they have not necessarily been leading on anything. They source premium hardware from a few generations ago and mass produce it and market it at "consumer premium" prices.
When Linus was trying to find a replacement for his older Macbook, he was unimpressed by the screen resolution and quality went with a Dell XPS 15 Developer Edition instead. This was around 2015.