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out of a lack of alternative.

I always wonder at the logic that leads the these kinds of statements. What alternate universe do people come from… without Apple?

I regularly see a similar attitude, most often here, that Microsoft and Azure don’t even exist.

Apple and Microsoft are imperfect, sure. But they do exist, and they’re perfectly viable options for … checks notes … billions upon billions of people.

I always wonder at the logic that leads the these kinds of statements. What alternate universe do people come from… without Apple?

Apple is not an alternative for my needs.

Apple and Microsoft are imperfect, sure. But they do exist, and they’re perfectly viable options for … checks notes … billions upon billions of people.

There is no Microsoft smartphone OS (and back when one existed, it was a piece of turd).

I know that there is are Linux smartphones. Unfortunately many apps I need do not support that.

Currently, my options are limited to Lineage OS. Graphene or e/OS may be a possibility once I switch cell phones again.

As much as I despise Google, that sentiment pales in comparison to my hatred and disgust for anything Apple. Having to use their awful laptops for work is enough annoyance.

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