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0 pointsfrollogaston1y ago0 comments

I'm annoyed about the dongles, but that's about it. Macs work better.

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It all depends on what you're doing. For many on here, Macs are technically worse because they use docker and that means instead of just running docker and using the container functionality in the Linux kernel they have to virtualise a Linux VM to run docker in. If you're gaming it's not as good as Windows. Macs are ok, they do the job and in some areas they are better. But really, for most it doesn't matter, it's all about brand.

frollogastonOP1y ago

Docker is fine on Mac but still a small sliver of user base, and nobody is buying a Mac to play games. For all those other general uses, they're better, that's why they buy them. Battery lasts long, fan doesn't spin up, you don't get harassed by Windows, you don't deal with Linux Bluetooth drivers. Not for style.

Apple Watch for style, sure. It's a watch after all. Not that it actually looks good.

that_guy_iain1y ago

Docker is slow on Macs. That’s why there are multiple packages to try and solve it. And still it’s slow. And that is a massive amount of people.

Plenty of people play games on Macs. It may not be the purpose they bought it does they bought it for general use and that’s part of the general use for many.

For general uses they aren’t better. They cost more. You’re unable to upgrade them. They have less ports and require dongles. The list goes on.

I’ve not had any issues with Linux Bluetooth drivers is so long I can’t even remember when.

You may buy macs now because you’re used to them and you think they’re better. But really you got into macs because of the brand. Because there are very few areas where it is truly better than the others.

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that_guy_iain1y ago

frollogastonOP1y ago

Apple Watch for style, sure. It's a watch after all. Not that it actually looks good.

that_guy_iain1y ago

Docker is slow on Macs. That’s why there are multiple packages to try and solve it. And still it’s slow. And that is a massive amount of people.

Plenty of people play games on Macs. It may not be the purpose they bought it does they bought it for general use and that’s part of the general use for many.

For general uses they aren’t better. They cost more. You’re unable to upgrade them. They have less ports and require dongles. The list goes on.

I’ve not had any issues with Linux Bluetooth drivers is so long I can’t even remember when.

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