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> It's a fallacy to compare things with Apple, who has in payroll software engineers to support a handful of devices with their custom OS. How exactly is compa
by JPws_Prntr_Fngr 4y ago
> It's a fallacy to compare things with Apple, who has in payroll software engineers to support a handful of devices with their custom OS.
How exactly is comparing a Linux distro to MacOS a logical fallacy? [0]
The logic for many people is very simple:
* I have work I need to do
* The open source "volunteer"-built[1] linux distro will unfortunately impose much more friction.
* The closed source MacOS/Windows will unfortunately impose way less friction.
* Therefore, MacOS is a better tool to get that work done.
It might be reversed for an exception like an embedded software engineer or something, but for most everyone else, it's sad but true.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy
[1] but let's be honest, aside from the kernel, it's pretty much a corporate game at this point
- epilys 4y agoThe fallacy is petitio principii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question The assumption is that the two operating systems are comparable, for the reasons given in the same sentence after the comma. And of course, no one is forcing you to run linux for your work.
- fluoridation 4y agoOf course they're comparable. They're operating systems that run on the same hardware form factor and attempt to solve about the same set of problems. The fact that one is much better than the other doesn't make them incomparable. That is to say, the fact that comparing them is inconvenient for one of the sides doesn't make the comparison invalid.
- epilys 4y agoThat's a different comparison to what I was replying to. I'm talking about the "linux doesn't work the same on all devices" vs "mac just works"