[arch-general] Archlinux is for everyone

Yaro Kasear yaro at marupa.net
Sat Jul 9 13:15:49 EDT 2011


On Saturday, July 09, 2011 01:11:22 PM Kyle wrote:
> Apple devices stopped looking appealing to me when people around me
> started getting them and I found out how much control Apple has over
> what people do with their devices, especially i-devices, iPod, iPad,
> iPhone, etc. And now that they have brought their twisted concept of an
> app store to MacOS, they will start controlling desktops and notebooks
> in the same way most likely. Heck, even Microsoft doesn't try to take so
> much control of a computer as Apple does.
> 

(snip)

For me it was that, and the fact Apple has a ridiculous markup on products 
that bring less features and capability. I never bought into the iPhone hype, 
finding I could do more with my ancient Treo and now, my Droid. 

The macs are a disgrace. Why should mid-range PCs be priced like top-of-the-
line gaming rigs? 

> ~Kyle


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