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I vote with my wallet. The Framework laptop is my choice. It is not the best in every category, but it is mine. I didn't like the weak hinges, I replaced them
by gorjusborg 3y ago
I vote with my wallet.
The Framework laptop is my choice. It is not the best in every category, but it is mine.
I didn't like the weak hinges, I replaced them. I can replace the battery when I need. I can upgrade the memory or hard disk, or motherboard or screen when I need.
The thing with Apple is that their way of vertical tech integration results in highly polished, non-standard, unservicable machines. They are nice, but not worth the trade of ownership for me.
- dreamcompiler 3y agoI feel exactly the same about Apple's software. It's great as long as your preferred workflow matches the Apple-blessed workflow. But if it doesn't, you're pretty much hosed. Desktop Linux is not as nice or facile or polished, but it feels like "my" desktop because I can modify it. When I use MacOS, it feels like I'm just renting somebody else's computer. It's a very nice computer, but it can never be mine.
- Klonoar 3y agoI mean, that’s your definition of “yours” though. It’s like saying that buying a condo isn’t home ownership due to an HOA having some oversight. Some people are totally fine with that, it doesn’t mean it’s less “theirs”.