[citation][nom]deck[/nom]They stole the linux kernel and returned nothing to the open source community. For that, they get a life time boycott.[/citation]
Correction. OS X is NOT based on Linux. The Kernel is based off of BSD. Apple's use of open source software in their OS is completely legal and in accordance with the licenses for the software they incorporate. None if which is GNU afaik. For more details, check out the wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X
disclaimer: I don't own an Apple computer, and I'm not an Apple fan. I also don't vouch for the accuracy of anything on the wikipedia page. But I am quite certain that OS X is NOT a Linux derivative. I do run both Linux and Windows systems.
As to the actual survey. My biggest gripes with apple in order are: 1) Overpriced. 2) Not allowing OS X to be loaded legally on 3rd party systems. 3) Steve Jobs' ego. Otherwise, I believe that are very innovative.
Correction. OS X is NOT based on Linux. The Kernel is based off of BSD. Apple's use of open source software in their OS is completely legal and in accordance with the licenses for the software they incorporate. None if which is GNU afaik. For more details, check out the wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X
disclaimer: I don't own an Apple computer, and I'm not an Apple fan. I also don't vouch for the accuracy of anything on the wikipedia page. But I am quite certain that OS X is NOT a Linux derivative. I do run both Linux and Windows systems.
As to the actual survey. My biggest gripes with apple in order are: 1) Overpriced. 2) Not allowing OS X to be loaded legally on 3rd party systems. 3) Steve Jobs' ego. Otherwise, I believe that are very innovative.