• albert180@discuss.tchncs.de
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    8 days ago

    Somehow No One needs that much Holding Hand or “Security” on the Computer, where No revenue streams of Google/Apple are affected

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      8 days ago

      You have a very distorted view of security. The Apple computer ecosystem closely mirrors their phone and tablet system.

      Microsoft Windows is an absolute shitshow and continues to get worse at every iteration.

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        I can Install on a Mac without any Roadblocks another Operating System, and I can Install Apps without the need for a Developer Account or a certificate unrestricted.

        Otherwise I’m using GNU/Linux which also doesn’t try to “protect” me in the interest of some Corporation

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          Actually, no you cannot. You need to adjust and grant permissions for anything you install on a Mac OS system today.

          Source: I own a Mac, it’s less than six months old. Installing stuff is full of permission requests.

          As for Linux, I’ve used and installed it for over 25 years. It’s not ready for 3 billion home users and at the rate it’s going, it won’t ever get there.

          Yes, I know, Android is Linux, well done, here’s an elephant stamp.

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            I’ve also been using Linux for a similar amount of time, and it’s only at work now I have to use Windows.

            And as for home users using Linux? I have a few family members quite happy with Ubuntu / Firefox since all they need is a browser and VLC for their “PC”, so I don’t know where you got that “it’ll never get there” metric from.

            Alright they don’t have a clue how Jellyfin works on that box, but they sure do appreciate and use it a lot these days now they’ve got used to it / dumping Netflix.

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            8 days ago

            Of course you can Install Asahi Linux on a modern Mac, and you can Sideload Apps too. Both Things which are Not possible on iOS without Major Roadblocks