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0 pointsDah00n2y ago0 comments

Lots of people doesn't see Apple laptops like you obviously do. Ask provocative questions and you'll get likewise answers. For my needs and my opinions:

- The software is worse. Linux is better. Windows has much broader options. I run both.

- I game.

- Ideology? Yes, Apple is an awful company.

- Familiarity? I have used it enough to know it cannot do a lot of things I need, want, like, etc.

- Budget? Yes, but not because it is too expensive, but because it cannot do anywhere near what Linux and Windows can do (for me) for way less.

>I'm speculating that the monthly cost is on par with a PC.

What is the monthly cost of a Mac that can run games, run old software I require for work and hobbies and (importantly) isn't locked down in either hardware or software so I can use it for something completely different later in life?

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cbsmith2y ago

> What is the monthly cost of a Mac that can run games, run old software I require for work and hobbies and (importantly) isn't locked down in either hardware or software so I can use it for something completely different later in life?

Yeah, the Mac model for long term use is that you sell it later in life so you can get whatever it is that you need later in life. (Not saying that it is a good thing nor a bad thing).

harkinian2y ago

The biggest downside of macOS is that it breaks compatibility with old software so often, compared to Windows which prioritizes compatibility above all else. So if you use lots of third-party apps that are often abandoned but still useful, Mac is a non-starter.

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cbsmith2y ago

Yeah, the Mac model for long term use is that you sell it later in life so you can get whatever it is that you need later in life. (Not saying that it is a good thing nor a bad thing).

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