• Lembot_0001@lemm.ee
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    23 hours ago

    Stop licking Apple’s ass. Apple isn’t something important. Their ban won’t cause any problems.

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    22 hours ago

    It’s beyond comprehension why people keep buying Apple products. Android phones are objectively better than iPhones. Linux laptops are objectively better than MacBooks. Not to mention significantly cheaper.

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      8 hours ago

      Apple and its consequences on computing world…

      I can not deny that it changed the smartphone industry big time but it was not for the best in my opinion. I understand Apple products appeal for some people though, they have subjectively good design for some, and are objectively very stable and easy to use for a non techie. My issues are how closed IOS is, the overall paradigm of domestication of users, being very anti repair and on average more expensive.

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      15 hours ago

      You say objectively but really mean subjectively.

      I mean, I prefer my Framework running Linux too, but the Apple laptop still has a nicer keyboard and touchpad. I hope I never have to fix my MacBook though…

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        15 hours ago

        No, I really mean objectively. My Linux laptop has a matte display, which is healthier than glossy displays. It has a standard keyboard, without Command and other Apple-only nonsense. And it runs Linux, which is way better than macOS and checks all of my boxes.

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      20 hours ago

      Mac laptops are currently the best in both performance and battery life categories at least. They are also very well built and everything mostly works. That said I’d still buy a Linux one today, but I’m not your average user where Linux still has to catch up.

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      20 hours ago

      When it comes to accessibility and usability for the blind, Android and Linux are “objectively” worse compared to iOS and macOS/Windows.

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      20 hours ago

      Cool factor, for average person it just works.
      If you live in the west, it’s cheap enough, especially with a contract.

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      22 hours ago

      We might need a widespread campaign to call it “Malus”. That would make it less appealing. “Don’t bit into Malus” with a picture of an apple with a bite in it and rotten USA colored fumes coming out.

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    22 hours ago

    I seriously hope this won’t be used a negotiating material. “You let us bend you over the table and stick this Malus in, in return, you should be greatful we want to do business with you”.

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      14 hours ago

      It isn’t.

      You don’t want Trump to throw a tantrum when you go there to negotiate something mostly unrelated, so you delay the announcement.