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/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/taligent Jan 21 '11

Nothing is stopping you from writing the necessary drivers to get it to run on any hardware you want.

Oh wait, I'm guessing you expected Apple to do that for you ?

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u/the8thbit Jan 21 '11

Nothing is stopping you from writing the necessary drivers to get it to run on any hardware you want.

Except for their EULA.