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That's funny, because I haven't managed to find a desktop OS that is up to par with Linux for me. Preferences may vary, but second rate in your book is the only

by Tiksi 12y ago

That's funny, because I haven't managed to find a desktop OS that is up to par with Linux for me. Preferences may vary, but second rate in your book is the only viable contender in mine. Also turns out that Linux does in fact have corporate sponsors, like oracle, red hat, etc. so I'm not sure I follow. Is closed source software top notch without corporate sponsorship? The sad truth is that most software sucks, regardless of the license, there's just a lower barrier to entry, use, and discoverability with OSS so it's more visible. At least with OSS we can fix the issues instead of just accepting the suckage.

utbabya 12y ago
I'm probably biased. After a year I find the only advantage of OSX are browser with touchpad gesture experience and windows edge handling. Haven't tried any distro ever since switching to MBP, wayland might have a better chance of replicating the experience. Hoping for the camera driver to be done. In Linux everything else is better, fuller implementation of base tools, customizability, no crap like /var/folders..
- 72deluxe 12y ago
  "In Linux everything else is better" This is entirely subjective; it is not a wise comment to make because it is better FOR YOU, not for everyone. For me, I liked the configurability in Linux desktop land but there comes a time when you want to sit in your office and get stuff done instead of spending all the time moving the furniture around and decorating; OSX doesn't let you do any decorating or move the furniture, so you're forced to do work (to some extent). I daily use Linux, yet my day-job is to write software on OSX and Windows, so I get to use every system every day. They're all pretty much a muchness.
  - Snesker 12y ago
    Is your comment saying 'linux is amazing, I just can't stop ricing it and get to work! OSX is better because it doesn't let me customize it'?
    - 72deluxe 12y ago
      No, it's saying both are great but Linux constant desktop change and rewriting of underlying systems to break upgrades between OSes isn't for me at the moment (as a desktop system). It may be great for someone else though. Great for servers. Basically, each to their own. None is "better".

by Tiksi 12y ago

utbabya 12y ago

I'm probably biased. After a year I find the only advantage of OSX are browser with touchpad gesture experience and windows edge handling. Haven't tried any distro ever since switching to MBP, wayland might have a better chance of replicating the experience. Hoping for the camera driver to be done. In Linux everything else is better, fuller implementation of base tools, customizability, no crap like /var/folders..

72deluxe 12y ago
"In Linux everything else is better" This is entirely subjective; it is not a wise comment to make because it is better FOR YOU, not for everyone. For me, I liked the configurability in Linux desktop land but there comes a time when you want to sit in your office and get stuff done instead of spending all the time moving the furniture around and decorating; OSX doesn't let you do any decorating or move the furniture, so you're forced to do work (to some extent). I daily use Linux, yet my day-job is to write software on OSX and Windows, so I get to use every system every day. They're all pretty much a muchness.
- Snesker 12y ago
  Is your comment saying 'linux is amazing, I just can't stop ricing it and get to work! OSX is better because it doesn't let me customize it'?
  - 72deluxe 12y ago
    No, it's saying both are great but Linux constant desktop change and rewriting of underlying systems to break upgrades between OSes isn't for me at the moment (as a desktop system). It may be great for someone else though. Great for servers. Basically, each to their own. None is "better".