Framework laptops are a great idea. I’ve used Linux plenty before and would use it again. Mike Rockwell’s review is a good read, but I was surprised by this:
It doesn’t feel like Apple makes products that are designed for people like me anymore. People who like to tinker and have control over their hardware. People who like to upgrade components in old systems and re-use machines for new projects. People who believe that a computer’s life should span well beyond the manufacturer’s willingness to provide software support.
I’ve owned a Mac of some kind since 2009, and I can’t think of them ever being the right choice for someone who has these needs/requirements. Maybe in an earlier time period, and certainly back when big desktop tower Mac Pros were the norm. But it’s been what, almost 15 years since that was meaningfully the case?
Did Apple change, or did Mike’s requirements change?
This reminds me of all the “software is so much worse” griping and pining for eras like Snow Leopard (once again).
I still find that all the software in my life is more stable and works better while I do more stuff than ever before.
Just goes to show you that we’re not all experiencing the same reality.