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> I think a bifurcation is likely. Surely Apple has some other OS used internally for debugging/testing hardware prototypes. I heard rumours that it's Linux, b
by WhyNotHugo 2y ago
> I think a bifurcation is likely.
Surely Apple has some other OS used internally for debugging/testing hardware prototypes. I heard rumours that it's Linux, but it might just be something else built on their BSD core. Whatever it is, it's kept secret and not available to the general population.
> I think in the not too distant future you'll have to choose between being able to run a debugger and hack the OS vs. being able to watch shows, play video games, and access your bank account.
This is already the case on Android. Technically on iOS too; you can't run a debugger there at all.
- nolist_policy 2y agoIts a bit of a hack, but on Android apps can loopback connect to the phone with adb. Also, ptrace works as well.
- kbolino 2y agoYes, I'm taking the current situation on mobile and extrapolating it to be the future of desktop computing as well. Tablets and Chromebooks are already there. But Windows and macOS are headed in that direction too. Will there still exist unlocked or at least unlockable versions of those operating systems? Or will developers have to use what will then be specialty hardware on which they can only run Linux (and other free operating systems)?