Your friend is sadly misinformed. Even if that were true (which it isn't), what difference would it make? Does your friend have any intelligent reasons why they dislike Macs? Or is it just an emotional response, without basis in reasoning? Also, what difference does it make what they think? If they don't like Macs, they don't have to buy one. You can buy whatever you like, whether your friend approves or not.So I had a friend who can't stand Macs, tell me that Mac OS X has recently become more of a Linux OS than Unix.
Has anyone ever heard this?
And that friend probably didn't tell you why "it has become more like Linux", hasn't s/he?
Mac OS X is still based on UNIX and it is a certified UNIX version, something Linux isn't.
Maybe ask that friend again, what s/he exactly means?
Your friend is sadly misinformed. Even if that were true (which it isn't), what difference would it make? Does your friend have any intelligent reasons why they dislike Macs? Or is it just an emotional response, without basis in reasoning? Also, what difference does it make what they think? If they don't like Macs, they don't have to buy one. You can buy whatever you like, whether your friend approves or not.
.... and? What's the point?I asked him, says.. Because the source code is very similar.
And that friend probably didn't tell you why "it has become more like Linux", hasn't s/he?
Mac OS X is still based on UNIX and it is a certified UNIX version, something Linux isn't.
Maybe ask that friend again, what s/he exactly means?
So he doesn't have to buy one. It's a personal decision as to what computer best meets the needs/wants of each user. Let him build his own, and you enjoy your Mac.Says macs are too overpriced, and the hardware used is old compared to what he can use building a custom tower.
I personally think macs are built better.
Please quantify what you mean by "more linux" OSX does not use any linux code. Its based on BSD which is unix. That statement really makes no sense.
I asked him, says.. Because the source code is very similar.
This is funny. Because they are both written in C? If your friend is not an experienced programmer, how could he tell any difference?
So he doesn't have to buy one. It's a personal decision as to what computer best meets the needs/wants of each user. Let him build his own, and you enjoy your Mac.
I prefer Harleys to other bikes. That doesn't make other bikes deficient in some way.... it's just preference.
From my friend:
Linux is a kernel in Unix, so yes both ways.
... and? It sounds like your friend is suffering from a desperate lack of self-esteem and craves acceptance by displaying his ignorance in a pseudo-intelligent fashion. Just acknowledge that he probably knows everything about computers, was a mentor to Einstein, helped Al Gore invent the internet and cooks a mean cherry pie. That should keep him coddled while you move on to more important things. Encourage him to use big words. That always impresses!Here is more... "but Linux is different . the code can be rewritten without being recompiled, so it can be changed much easier , osx uses a modified Linux kernel called XNU"
From my friend:
Linux is a kernel in Unix, so yes both ways.
I don't think your friend has any idea what a kernel is.
Just curious as to what he thinks is superior and why?
Many operating systems use a Kernel, just because it has a kernel doesn't mean they're the same
Oh, that's easy! It's one of those things that if you add enough heat, it pops and makes popcorn! No! Wait! It's that guy that makes Kentucky Fried Chicken! No! Wait! It's one little niblet of corn! (I know! I know! Too much coffee again!)I don't think your friend has any idea what a kernel is.
Your friend doesn't really understand what kernels or operating systems are.
Yes, OSX does make use of - and helps improve many GPL projects - in fact, this lists them for him: http://www.opensource.apple.com/
Despite this, the only part of OSX that is anywhere near similar to a GNU/Linux Distribution is the Darwin project.
Linux is a kernel for UNIX-like systems, Mach is a kernel for OSX, a certified UNIX system.
When you start looking at the layers above Darwin, you see many proprietary aspects which sets OSX apart from Ubuntu, Slax, Red Hat and BSD.
Saying that OSX is nothing more than Linux with a pretty GUI is akin to saying Windows 7 is nothing more than NT4 with a pretty new GUI. Both statements are completely bonkers.
You can't install Aperture on a machine running Ubuntu, not only because none of the libraries are there, but coding for Cocoa is completely different to coding for GTK.
Pat him on the head and say, "that's nice". It sounds like he's taking the position, "My mind's made up! Don't confuse me with the facts!"Okay, so that is what I got back, have no idea where to start.
Pat him on the head and say, "that's nice". It sounds like he's taking the position, "My mind's made up! Don't confuse me with the facts!"
Really, what difference does it make what he thinks? The world has thousands of wannabe programmers who think that after their first programming course, they're qualified to re-write operating systems! His opinion is useless. Just enjoy your Mac and let him revel in his delusion.
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
- George Bernard Shaw
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
- George Bernard Shaw
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
- George Bernard Shaw