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Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers

From Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Newsgroups alt.comp.os.windows-11, comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers
Organization Southern Nevada Institute of Technology
References <6a806759$0$20$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <11607ch$1d7dv$10@dont-email.me> <6a83a5ce$0$24$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <1160ftm$1g1j0$2@dont-email.me>
Date 2026-08-18 02:42 +0000
Message-ID <6a83c69e$0$25$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> (permalink)

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On Aug 17, 2026 at 7:27:03 PM MST, "Lawrence D´Oliveiro" wrote
<1160ftm$1g1j0$2@dont-email.me>:

> On 18 Aug 2026 00:22:38 GMT, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> 
>> On Aug 17, 2026 at 5:01:22 PM MST, "Lawrence D´Oliveiro" wrote
>> <11607ch$1d7dv$10@dont-email.me>:
>> 
>>> On Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:47:21 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote:
>>> 
>>>> It's not necessary on macOS as it's natively unix.
>>> 
>>> And yet Apple found it necessary to put Linux on macOS,
>> 
>> No. They did not.
> 
> You don’t know that Apple have put their imprimatur on an official way
> to run a full-fat Linux kernel under macOS?

It is not necessary for macOS. It runs on Darwin.
> 
>> It is hardly common on macOS. The OS runs on Darwin. You can
>> layer Linux above that if you want.
> 
> How about a bag on the side? That’s how Apple have done it. Seems the
> “Darwin” kernel (or is that “XNU”, as in “XNU’s Not UNIX”? Hard to
> keep track of whether this Apple “UNIX” is actually still claiming to
> be “UNIX” these days) isn’t good enough to actually emulate a proper
> UNIX-style OS like Linux.

I do not share your concerns / confusion.

> But don’t feel bad: Microsoft’s NT kernel turned out to be deficient
> in the same way, too.

Again, not sure why you think using Linux is a deficiency. Seems like a good
thing to me.

>> But say you are right and Apple somehow moved to using Linux as a
>> necessary part. So? That is what is great about open source --
>> anyone can use it.
> 
> Anyone can take from it. You want people to celebrate you for doing
> that?

I think open source is a good thing.
> 
> Giving something back is a different matter altogether.

Apple gives plenty back, but part of the open source model is you do not have
to. What do you give back?

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-08-15 09:19 -0400
  Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-08-15 09:28 -0400
  Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-15 12:58 -0400
    Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> - 2026-08-15 14:03 -0400
      Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-15 17:19 -0400
        Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2026-08-15 16:59 -0500
          Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 03:09 -0400
        Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-16 00:06 +0000
          Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-08-15 20:27 -0400
            Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-16 11:15 +0200
            Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-16 12:42 +0000
              Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-16 22:29 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-17 11:47 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-18 00:01 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 00:22 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-18 02:27 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 02:42 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-18 02:55 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 03:13 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-18 07:14 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 17:52 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-19 07:08 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-19 07:18 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-19 13:44 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-08-17 23:24 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-08-17 23:22 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-18 03:50 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-18 23:13 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 17:53 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 14:07 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-18 18:55 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-19 13:26 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-19 23:33 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-20 01:46 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-20 06:59 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-19 15:24 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-19 23:37 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-20 02:36 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-20 07:29 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-20 04:45 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-19 17:48 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-08-19 20:01 +0200
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-19 18:31 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-08-19 20:36 +0200
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-08-19 21:02 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-08-19 23:38 +0000
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-08-20 13:16 +0200
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-20 08:57 -0400
                Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-08-20 15:10 +0200
          Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 04:02 -0400
      Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-16 08:18 -0400
        Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-16 18:12 -0700
          Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 22:00 -0400
            Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-16 20:38 -0700
        Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-08-16 21:18 -0400
          Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-16 18:23 -0700
            Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 22:58 -0400
              Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-16 21:27 -0700
    Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-08-15 21:14 -0400
      Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 04:33 -0400
      Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-16 16:57 -0400
        Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-16 18:14 -0700
          Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-17 12:11 -0400
            Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-17 20:53 -0700
  Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-15 14:47 -0400
    Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-08-15 21:16 -0400
    Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-08-16 16:56 -0400
  Re: My biggest issue with Apple also affects PC manufacturers Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-08-16 18:06 -0700

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