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It’s not just about perception. Apple doesn’t load your computer up with crapware and ads from the five different companies in the supply chain. They got away

It’s not just about perception. Apple doesn’t load your computer up with crapware and ads from the five different companies in the supply chain. They got away with it forever because at $600 there was no competition. I would say it’s more that Microsoft will make your $600 feel cheap, Apple will make it feel respectable.

autoexec 7mo ago
> Apple doesn’t load your computer up with crapware and ads from the five different companies in the supply chain. No apple prefers to have a monopoly on ads and crapware but they're still there. The internet is filled with annoyed apple customers who want to debloat their systems: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254337272 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254337272 https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/414682/how-can-i-remove-unwanted-preinstalled-apps-from-macos https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/414682/how-can-i-r... https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/5gb-pure-bloatware-apple-intelligence-200000861.html https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/5gb-pure-bloatware-apple-... https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-debloating-thread.2278758/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-debloating-thread...
- kstrauser 7mo ago
  You didn't read any of those, did you. They're asking about things like, literally: How can I delete the Chess app? How do I disable Spotlight? How do I remove Siri? Those are not in any way comparable to ads or Candy Crush in the start menu.
  - fsflover 7mo ago
    I now assume that all ads on Apple news are scams (kirkville.com) 1178 points by cdrnsf 49 days ago | 564 comments https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911901 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911901 Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and results (9to5mac.com) 618 points by ksec 67 days ago | 514 comments https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46680974 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46680974 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46463180 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46463180 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46325114 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46325114
  - autoexec 7mo ago
    What is the difference between a chess app and a candy crush app exactly? They are both "Games I didn't ask for, but were preinstalled" Ads aren't as intrusive or annoying on a mac yet, but they aren't not intrusive or annoying either (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256235494 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256235494)
    - CalRobert 7mo ago
      I haven’t used chess, but does it have IAPs?
      - autoexec 7mo ago
        Not directly, but some features require the Apple Games app which I believe requires an account and does have IAPs.
    - jasomill 7mo ago
      Amen to this. I still haven't figured out how to remove Microsoft Store apps from the Start menu in recent non-LTSC versions of Windows 11, even on Enterprise with the Enterprise-only "disable consumer experiences" Group Policy key set. Suggestion for any Microsofties listening: give me an easy way to override Windows key press-and-release to open the PowerToys Command Palette, and I'll never complain about the Start menu again.

autoexec 7mo ago

> Apple doesn’t load your computer up with crapware and ads from the five different companies in the supply chain. No apple prefers to have a monopoly on ads and crapware but they're still there. The internet is filled with annoyed apple customers who want to debloat their systems: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254337272 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254337272 https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/414682/how-can-i-remove-unwanted-preinstalled-apps-from-macos https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/414682/how-can-i-r... https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/5gb-pure-bloatware-apple-intelligence-200000861.html https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/5gb-pure-bloatware-apple-... https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-debloating-thread.2278758/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-debloating-thread...

kstrauser 7mo ago
You didn't read any of those, did you. They're asking about things like, literally: How can I delete the Chess app? How do I disable Spotlight? How do I remove Siri? Those are not in any way comparable to ads or Candy Crush in the start menu.
- fsflover 7mo ago
  I now assume that all ads on Apple news are scams (kirkville.com) 1178 points by cdrnsf 49 days ago | 564 comments https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911901 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911901 Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and results (9to5mac.com) 618 points by ksec 67 days ago | 514 comments https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46680974 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46680974 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46463180 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46463180 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46325114 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46325114
- autoexec 7mo ago
  What is the difference between a chess app and a candy crush app exactly? They are both "Games I didn't ask for, but were preinstalled" Ads aren't as intrusive or annoying on a mac yet, but they aren't not intrusive or annoying either (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256235494 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256235494)
  - CalRobert 7mo ago
    I haven’t used chess, but does it have IAPs?
    - autoexec 7mo ago
      Not directly, but some features require the Apple Games app which I believe requires an account and does have IAPs.
  - jasomill 7mo ago
    Amen to this. I still haven't figured out how to remove Microsoft Store apps from the Start menu in recent non-LTSC versions of Windows 11, even on Enterprise with the Enterprise-only "disable consumer experiences" Group Policy key set. Suggestion for any Microsofties listening: give me an easy way to override Windows key press-and-release to open the PowerToys Command Palette, and I'll never complain about the Start menu again.