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Tim Cook praises Trump in US tech titan meeting
My reaction and my feelings about Tim Cook and Apple on this issue would only get my comment deleted…
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Asahi Linux M4 support hits a roadblock because of Apple Silicon changes
I understand your concerns, and they’re valid.mpantone said:One thing for certain, Apple will not loosen up the boot security model just to let Linux (or anyone else in). They set the precedence before the pandemic when they introduced the T2 Security Chip in the mac Mini 2018 and have been trending toward higher security since.
While I understand why some people are enthusiastic about running alternative operating systems on Macs, as a longtime Apple user and non-tinkering consumer, I have zero interest in supporting any sort of effort that would have Apple waver from the pillars of security and privacy. In fact, these Asahi Linux efforts are probably encouraging Apple to strengthen boot security and make it more difficult to access certain parts of the system (like the Secure Enclave). I don't want it to be easy. Nothing is impossible but I want it to be super duper, painfully hard.
Linux is great in some situations but I don't want people to be able to run it on a Mac. This is coming from a person who used to be a UNIX/Linux system administrator. There is plenty of hardware out there that can run Linux whether it be old Wintel boxes, new PC hardware, or other devices like Raspberry Pies. Hell, my Super NES Classic console runs Linux.
They’re also why I’m leaving Apple and its closed systems. For years I accepted the security advantage, but it was before Apple decided to use all of your personal data to profile you and fill its products with advertisements. And Apple is far from done monetizing its users and further closing its systems to make it increasingly difficult — and in iOS impossible — to use its products without allowing Apple to track everything you install and use.
I don’t trust Apple as much as I used to.
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Asahi Linux M4 support hits a roadblock because of Apple Silicon changes
As others have posted, Linux is running natively (an impressive engineering feat).jfreedle2 said:Not sure why anybody would want to run an emulated Unix instead of the certified Unix that is natively run as sold. Running Linux in virtual machines is more than good enough to use a Linux environment if required.
I switched to Linux from decades of using MacOS, and despite the inconveniences I’m very happy. Linux flies on my laptop, whereas MacOS has merely decent response times. There are many benefits to using Linux if you’re looking for them, but it’s clear that the majority of people are better served remaining on MacOS.
Still, I’m pretty happy to be able to run Linux natively on Apple hardware — the best of both worlds.
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US big tech caught by surprise by the magnitude of Trump's tariffs
Exactly what I came to write.NEO_STEPHENS said:Guess they didn't pay enough bribe $$; I mean give enough donations.
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Apple stock bloodbath continues after China applies retaliatory tariffs
I came to write that it sure looks like that $1M contribution to the coronation was a solid investment…mikethemartian said:I’m sure if Apple made a reasonably sized contribution of Apple stock to Trump’s personal retirement fund he might seem favorable to lifting the tariffs on their products.
