Thoughts on OS X vs. Ubuntu

[t3hi3x]

They provide the utility because the issue does exist. Simple as that. Nothing's perfect. If you think OS X sucks because of little stuff like this, then I'm surprised you even thought of putting Linux on your machines.

The problem with this statement is that permissions are a very low level function and foundation of the OS. By OSX confusing this speaks of its kernel, NOT compatibility issues, which, in reality, is the only real weakness of Linux and all other free, open-source POSIX OSs.

Linux works great when you're satisfied with the software you get, and you use compatible hardware with it - how is this any different than what you get with OSX - $$$ <--- one $ isn't enough to describe the money.

The statement "You get what you pay for" is only true with tangible objects. Software, like services, are best when volunteers perform them.

OSX has it's advantages, and I earnestly believe that Apple would have been long gone had they not adapted the BSD kernel. OS 9 was not so great lol.

I love Unix in general. It has an infinite number of advantages over the "other OS", but I can't deny the freedom of open source and free.

I run Linux on anything that I can - it is what it was made for after all.

Oh and BSD is by far the most stable kernel, but it all falls back on the compatibility issue.

[3rdalbum]

They provide the utility because the issue does exist. Simple as that. Nothing's perfect. If you think OS X sucks because of little stuff like this, then I'm surprised you even thought of putting Linux on your machines.

If this issue is "little stuff", then why hasn't Apple fixed it already?

I was using this as a good example of OS X being nowhere near as stable as a BSD. Projects like FreeBSD are well-known for aiming at stability.

After all, Windows doesn't suck for one huge reason. It sucks for a huge bunch of little issues.

[handy]

So, I have to ask, what is wrong with people liking things that you don't?

Many are happy on Windows believe it or not!

I don't want to use Windows, but I don't care if others want to, that is their choice.

Some of us use Linux, BSD's, Windows, Apple OS's, Solaris, which is great, we have so many choices, some are free, some are relatively expensive... The free one's are improving by the second, Windows just is, & OS X is improving all the time too. None of these systems are perfect & there are great systems for any budget.

Why is there a problem with this?

Do you think that there are happy Apple customers being ripped off?

[metallicamaster3]

OS 9 was not so great lol.

LOL no. OS 9 was a nightmare. I don't miss that OS.