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Old 12-22-2008, 10:12 PM  
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Originally Posted by Retox Josh View Post
Not hating on you, or Linux, as I love Ubuntu, but if OSX is so close to Linux because of being based on it, then why is none of the big programs working for Linux, you have to use Wine or something like that?

What I see as an advantage is the fact that 99% of all the major software that is for Windows, also works perfectly on a Mac without needing any extra software, unlike Linux.
It's not close to Linux but from what I've read OSX is based on it. There a thousand flavors of Linux and none of them are even close to being the same. Apple has done a nice job making Windows applications portable. Er, or should I say Microsoft. Since M$ controls Apple behind the scenes. http://news.cnet.com/Apple-learns-to..._3-208979.html (That's from 1997 but they renewed their partnership last year I believe)

Most things are available for Linux under open source that are equal or better then mainstream applications. And they don't cost a penny. It's true I need to use Wine for somethings like Photoshop but they work perfectly.

Edit: Twinkie fucker.

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