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Mac is just another tightly closed platform, Valve could get squeezed from by Apple at any time. There's just no reason to invest in it. If you can afford a Ma
by grug_htmx_dev 3y ago
Mac is just another tightly closed platform, Valve could get squeezed from by Apple at any time. There's just no reason to invest in it.
If you can afford a Mac, you can afford a Steam Deck.
- MBCook 3y ago> just another tightly closed platform No it’s not. You can download and install anything you want from the web. Just like Windows. The Mac App Store isn’t required. Largely NO ONE uses it.
- grug_htmx_dev 3y ago> Just like Windows. And just like with Windows Valve is trying to build on an open platform instead.
- cassianoleal 3y agoI imagine nearly everyone who runs macOS uses the App Store. Some apps are only available on it, and even some that are also available elsewhere are more convenient to install and keep up-to-date via the store.
- MBCook 3y agoYou have to. Apple software is on it. But compared to the iOS store it’s kind of a ghost town. Tons of popular software isn’t in it. It’s quite normal to just download software instead of even looking to see if it’s in there. And if it is, App Store software must be fully and tightly sandboxed. Which prevents a lot of useful software from ever appearing in it.
- cassianoleal 3y agoYep, I know. I was responding to: > Largely NO ONE uses it. Furthermore, > App Store software must be fully and tightly sandboxed I get that many things will not be able to function due to these restrictions, but for most software they are a good thing.
- MBCook 3y agoSorry. I think I misread the tone of your comment. For a lot of things I’m happy for sandboxing. Why should random games or todo apps need more access? But the fact you can’t get good backup software like Backblaze is a problem. They need more options for levels of sandboxing, including possibly none (with heavy review).