

I’ve ordered the base model of the 14" MacBook Pro so we can review it ASAP (10/26 arrival) and a maxed out 16" model which won’t arrive until 11/5.

If they don’t continue to lock it down it will be my strong second choice. I wish I could run Linux on them, but at least MacOS has BSD under the hood. Unfortunately, as today’s Apple event demonstrated, Apple is making the best SOCs in the business. The great news is that it’s now better in every respect than the proprietary crap being foisted on us. I’ve always been strongly disposed towards non-proprietary software (i.e. In my office I have a System 76 laptop and an iMac. In the big studio Manjaro is running on the Lenovo AIO in front of me. I’m giving Lisa my M1 Macbook Pro since I use the Framework running Linux as my primary laptop. I’ll probably buy a Mac mini to use at home with my big OLED display (it’s currently attached to an Alienware tower running Linux and Windows 11 in dual boot). Of course I have to use MacOS and Windows, and I do. I understand that most people don’t want to spend time configuring their OS, but it’s the only way I can get what I want without the intrusive oversight of the big companies. Linux suits me perfectly because I control every aspect of how it works. I’ve been increasingly dissatisfied with Microsoft and Apple. I strongly prefer Linux these days (primarily Manjaro).
