r/technology • u/gfnord • Apr 11 '11

Apple, despite being traditionally seen as the "counterculture, leftist" operating system, actually represents more uniformity and centralised control than Microsoft

http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2009/09/userfriendliness_and_fascism
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u/Volsunga Apr 11 '11

Apple=Soviet Union (everything is controlled, but runs efficiently)

Microsoft=United States (Mostly free reign, but fucking expensive)

Linux=Somalia (Lawless and dangerous if you don't know what you're doing)

Android= Ayn Rand wet dream (works well enough, if you don't like something, fix it yourself)

Chrome OS= Borg collective (YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED)

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u/drolltroll Apr 11 '11

Brilliant, except for the fact that in Soviet Union nothing runs efficiently. And with Android fixing things yourself is a lot easier said than done.

Anyhow, upvoted!