Yep! I like their software, but I’m a developer and power-user, and the way their stuff is artificially locked down to protect their money-printing trust screws me over as both a developer and power-user. If they started opening things up - even if it’s “open” like MacOS… I’d be inclined to buy more stuff.
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idefix@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I’m pretty sure Apple is missing a significant market share of consumers like myself who can’t stand their anti-competitive practices. That’s why I can only buy Android phones and tablets, until we get decent Linux ones.
Veraxus@lemmy.world 6 months ago
rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
The sad part is that at some point they were as open as everyone else in Hypercard and Hotline (I know that’s not Apple) times.
And the guy who turned it into this edge between scam and toys for stupid people is ironically one of the founders.
refalo@programming.dev 6 months ago
Yea I don’t think so.
Also Android is technically Linux already.
ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Android replaced most of the OS that people would consider Linux normally. They only kept the kernal. The kerbal is Linux, but when people talk about Linux OS they usually mean Linux/GNU.
BaardFigur@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I buy Android Tablet as well. Android devices are powerful, but software support for more advanced stuff (beyond spreadsheets) is really lacking. Appearently Ipads are far better than Android tablets on that departments.
Which is why I just buy the cheapest Samsung tablet with a 10 inch screen, and use it for youtube
idefix@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Probably true, but I must mention you also have great things in the Android / Samsung ecosystem. For example, Samsung Dex is impressive and I do use it.
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
What brand of Android do you prefer?
idefix@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I am on Samsung devices right now (phone & tablet) but I’m not 100% convinced and I do not advocate for this brand.
I’m just waiting for a more mature Fairphone & /e/os platform.
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
Fair phone I could get behind but swapping Apple for Samsung is like swapping Dahmer for Gacey. You’re still getting fucked, they just have different kinks.
ricdeh@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Not true. On Samsung devices, at least the Exynos ones, you can install FOSS operating systems like LineageOS or /e/OS. Of course there are still proprietary blobs for drivers, but that’s no different than running GNU/Linux on an Intel microprocessor.
herrwoland@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I’m sure they’ve ran the numbers and the money they make from an exclusive app store is much greater than selling a few more devices to ppl like us.