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Running Linux on it is not the solution, as there is no documentation. Volunteers have been reverse engineering the GPU, but they still don't know whether their assumptions are all correct.

Also, is the Linux support actually official? Considering the above, I think not. I can't vote with my wallet for a company that has no clear map for the future, for my particular usecases.

Yes, iDevices are another problem. And yes, paying for the software when you use only the hardware is a problem too.

Too many problems with this company. I honestly can't understand why so many other hackers are happy being tethered and parent-controlled by Apple.



> I honestly can't understand why so many other hackers are happy being tethered and parent-controlled by Apple.

Obviously it varies from person to person.

Some just don't care about this at all and/or don't consider it an issue.

Some are just really used to it, or invested in the platforms, and don't want to waste time moving.

Some will just find much worse experiences for their taste anywhere else.

There are likely other personas in this story, these are just off the top of my head.


I haven't used Apple in 5-8 years. I prefer to build my desktops and don't use my phone much, so Android is sufficient.

Frankly, I do not understand the disdain for Apple. They built their stack. That should be admired. Also, it's one ecosystem in the market.

Don't like it? Buy something else.


Amazing, isn't it - people love to act like if you don't buy an Apple device they will send jack booted thugs to confiscate your non-Apple tech. Sigh...


Yes, fair, thanks for the reminder.




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