Apple’s about to be hit with new EU penalty, but it’s been delayed for now - 9to5Mac

It isn't.

You don't want Trump to throw a tantrum when you go there to negotiate something mostly unrelated, so you delay the announcement.

Seems legit. /s

@riodoro1 @vegetvs Please agree to disagree but stay polite. The world needs less of this, not more.

Are you fucking 12?

You know other people can have different preferences from you, right?

Go paste something into terminal with that system wide keyboard shortcut. That’s why command exists.

Macs come with a preinstalled OS that is easy for anyone to use. It is an objectively superior user experience.

No, I really mean objectively. My Linux laptop has a matte display, which is healthier than glossy displays. It has a standard keyboard, without Command and other Apple-only nonsense. And it runs Linux, which is way better than macOS and checks all of my boxes.

For non-health reasons, I have used in the past now and then the magnifier and the text-to-speech assistant in Windows and had noticed they did not always work with all sites and apps and also the apps themselves had a significant negative impact on the OS performance. I haven't tried these things on Mint Linux yet, but I would've thought hard to believe Linux is somehow even worse than Windows when it comes to accessibility. Also, that makes me feel like even this limited accessibility only exists for the sake of legal compliance... Ableism is a huge problem and, yeah, able people should be more woke about it.

The thing with accessibility, not only when it comes to software development but for nearly every aspect of life, is, if you're not handicapped or dependent on accessibility in another way, it isn't really in scope of your thinking. And in some way you can't blame people. I am not blind, but my SO is. And before I met my partner I didn't think about or cared for accessibility either. Only now that I am affected by the huge lack of accessibility in our world, because some things are just impossible to do or use for my SO without help of someone able to see, it became part of my thought processes. And adding to this is the fact that integrating accessibility is firstly a cost factor, sadly.

Android and Linux

Some of the issues with accessibility in Linux seem to come down to FOSS developers not willing to take an extra mile complying with accessibility standards, others have to do with how the big corporations have much more resources for it. Sadly, that seems to be the situation - I am surprised myself to learn there's much to be improved in this department.

You say objectively but really mean subjectively.

I mean, I prefer my Framework running Linux too, but the Apple laptop still has a nicer keyboard and touchpad. I hope I never have to _fix_ my MacBook though…

Mac laptops are currently the best in both performance and battery life categories at least. They are also very well built and everything mostly works. That said I'd still buy a Linux one today, but I'm not your average user where Linux still has to catch up.

When it comes to accessibility and usability for the blind, Android and Linux are "objectively" worse compared to iOS and macOS/Windows.

*Cool* factor, for average person *it just works*.

If you live in the west, it's cheap enough, especially with a contract.

Apple and its consequences on computing world...

I can not deny that it changed the smartphone industry big time but it was not for the best in my opinion. I understand Apple products appeal for some people though, they have subjectively good design for some, and are objectively very stable and easy to use for a non techie. My issues are how closed IOS is, the overall paradigm of domestication of users, being very anti repair and on average more expensive.

We might need a widespread campaign to call it "Malus". That would make it less appealing. "Don't bit into Malus" with a picture of an apple with a bite in it and rotten USA colored fumes coming out.

Android phones have objectively more spyware than Apple phones.

It's beyond comprehension why people keep buying Apple products. Android phones are objectively better than iPhones. Linux laptops are objectively better than MacBooks. Not to mention significantly cheaper.

I seriously hope this won't be used a negotiating material. "You let us bend you over the table and stick this Malus in, in return, you should be greatful we want to do business with you".