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Obviously, a first class local virtual machine is superior in most ways, but Apple in particular is way too stubborn about blocking this. I think a secure VM w
by lucasyvas 3y ago
Obviously, a first class local virtual machine is superior in most ways, but Apple in particular is way too stubborn about blocking this.
I think a secure VM would be a really cool choice for remote work. If it could be optionally locked down by the host operating system so you couldn't get at the disk, then BYOD would be a lot simpler.
- scarface_74 3y agoThere is an x86 virtual machine running Linux available on the App Store now. https://ish.app/ https://ish.app/ Now would Apple allow a full blown Windows VM is a different question
- lights0123 3y agoThat's an x86 emulator with all the performance and battery penalties that entails, and not even full JIT like Rosetta would provide.
- scarface_74 3y agoThere is no hardware virtualization on Apple’s A series chips.
- sweetjuly 3y agoNot quite true. The hardware supports it but iOS does not. https://worthdoingbadly.com/hv/ https://worthdoingbadly.com/hv/
- Exoristos 3y agoWhy would they block another great reason for people to buy their hardware?
- lucasyvas 3y agoFair - I am advocating for the user :)