• Nate Cox@programming.dev
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    6 hours ago

    The dumbest of takes indeed.

    I am a software engineer with literally decades of experience, I was self hosting websites on personal Linux boxes via dynamic dns before it was cool, and I basically live in my terminal. I’m a proud NixOS user and I spend about as much time shelled in over SSH as I do not.

    I use an iPhone because it’s a fucking phone, I use it to browse the web and make calls. I just need it to stay out of my way and not crash.

    Maybe deciding that which phone someone uses needs to be a core part of their identity is the actual problem.

    • Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      5 hours ago

      So you’re saying you’re fine with the required Apple account, advertising, and data collection? That’s not getting in your way?

      Being unable to use a browser that isn’t webkit/safari isn’t problematic?

      • kemnz@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 hours ago

        Yes.

        Android does all the same shit with your data but worse.

        I could install GrapheneOS or whatever else but there’s tradeoffs around actual usability, reliability, etc there I’m not willing to make, especially considering I use my phone for my job. If you are good for you, but don’t assume people are idiots because they prioritize different things than you.

      • Zeroc00l@sh.itjust.works
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        5 hours ago

        Would you care to enlighten us fools on what phone and OS you use and how we can be as great as you?