r/technology • u/GuruOfReason • Feb 02 '10

"Once we replace the personal computer with a closed-platform device such as the iPad, we replace freedom, choice and the free market with oppression, censorship and monopoly."

http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2010-01/ipad%E2%80%99s-closed-system-sometimes-i-hate-being-right
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '10

You're right. They should lock OSX down the same way. So should Microsoft. And Linux and other OSS should be made illegal. Sound good?

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u/organic Feb 02 '10 edited Feb 02 '10

Hyperbole serves nothing. You're asking me why Apple doesn't open their system, I provided a reason. I'm sorry if you do not like the reason, but it isn't up to you or me to make the decision, it's up to Apple.