[OT] Re: The problem with not owning the software

Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Sat, 4 Jan 2025 21:50:21 +0000, Sn!pe wrote:

[silent megasnip, tsk]

[OT] That's the great thing about Apple:  from the users' viewpoint
it all "just works".
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Until it doesn't. Why do you think Mac users feel the need for something
like Homebrew? That adds Linux-style package-manager functionality that is
missing from macOS. Because without it, trying to install open-source
software turns into a complete nightmare.
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I don't feel that need.  Why would I want to do that when I have a
penguin flavoured VM?  In any case, 99% of Mac users have absolutely
no need for open-source s/w but any user with such an esoteric
requirement knows how to deal with it.

There is far more to computing for the vast majority of users than the
ability to run open-source.  Get real!

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