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Apple has always been a gated community, but now there’s a guard at the gate checking everything that goes in and out. This is something most users probably don’t want. It has me personally considering what a future without Apple would look like.


I’m more and more convinced that I’ve got to learn and find a way to make Linux work for me.


They’re not mutually exclusive. I have several macs and several linux machines. One of the linux machines (my router) even keeps the macs safe and (relatively) trustworthy.

It’s a good thing to do regardless. I also know way more than I want to about Windows, too, and could make do if given only that for a workweek.

Learn languages, learn OSes, learn architectures. Get more computers. :)


Check out these posts I posted about transitioning to Linux from macOS and feeling at home[1].

I made the switch and I'm not looking back.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23607374


The guard is also shouting brand names of things you carry in your bag.


It's literally called Gatekeeper lol




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