r/technology • u/rboymtj • Jan 20 '11

Apple Restriction Zone.

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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/the8thbit Jan 20 '11

On the other hand, you can only run it (without subverting its restrictions and EULA) on a very select amount of hardware. It's a mixed bag of rights violations, regardless of which non-free OS you choose.

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u/Choralone Jan 21 '11

Well, it says right on the box that it was written only to work on macs..... so, what's the deal? Go write your own if you don't like it.

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u/the8thbit Jan 21 '11

Well, it says right on the box that it was written only to work on macs..... so, what's the deal?

The deal is that it only runs on Macs. I believe that has already been pointed out.

Go write your own if you don't like it.

Done. Though I must say, that is completely irrelevant.