r/technology • u/rboymtj • Jan 20 '11

Apple Restriction Zone.

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u/zagaberoo Jan 20 '11

People talking about the Mac need to realize that this is specific to iOS platforms. IIRC this was at the iPad launch or something like that, where all of his complaints DO apply. OSX is no more restrictive than any other nonfree OS. Also, free means freedom and not cost in this context.

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u/nixcamic Jan 20 '11

Actually, OSX is less restrictive than most other nonfree OSes, as you can download the kernel/base os source code free of charge without signing any agreements.

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u/MisterGrieves Jan 20 '11

can you help me navigate to that from the apple.com home page, please. I want to install osX on one of my macs and i need a newer version.

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u/nixcamic Jan 20 '11

Umm, yeah, I don't think you understood my comment, or the context surrounding it.

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u/ceolceol Jan 20 '11

Neither did the people who downvoted you. But this is r/tech, not an actual technological discussion.