Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why? mayflower ( @mayflower@lemmy.ml ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago message-square295fedilinkarrow-up1270
arrow-up1270message-squareWhich proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why? mayflower ( @mayflower@lemmy.ml ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago message-square295fedilink
minus-square redballooon ( @redballooon@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink43•2 years agoMacOS instead of some Linux distro. Mostly because of the hardware that comes with it, making a neat integrated product.
minus-square Tiefton ( @Tiefton@feddit.de ) linkfedilink7•2 years agoI agree, love the intervonnectivity with iOS, especially AirDrop. And it’s still more comfortable to use than Windows IMO (no forced updates that slow down the shutting down process!).
minus-square argv_minus_one ( @argv_minus_one@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink2•2 years ago I agree, love the intervonnectivity with iOS, especially AirDrop. To me, that sort of “feature” is nothing more than a security vulnerability waiting to be exploited. Maybe I just think that because of past trauma from Microsoft products and IoT devices being blatantly insecure, but…
MacOS instead of some Linux distro. Mostly because of the hardware that comes with it, making a neat integrated product.
I agree, love the intervonnectivity with iOS, especially AirDrop. And it’s still more comfortable to use than Windows IMO (no forced updates that slow down the shutting down process!).
To me, that sort of “feature” is nothing more than a security vulnerability waiting to be exploited.
Maybe I just think that because of past trauma from Microsoft products and IoT devices being blatantly insecure, but…