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   From: recscuba_google@huntzinger.com   
      
   On 1/4/26 22:14, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   > ...   
      
   Ummm... I've not been following this thread, but I'm quickly browsing   
   through it to catch up & see if it is anything new.   
      
   To that end, this statement caught my eye:   
      
   (preamble):   
   > Well, I for one agree that Apple's move to ARM was a more significant   
   > technological event than RISC-V or LoongArch (which is way behind in   
   > performance, as far as I know) hypothetically supplanting it one day.   
      
   (this part):   
   > Nevertheless, the point remains that the wonderful line ARM uses is   
   > limited to MacOS and is completely at the mercy of Apple and their   
   > decision on how long it each machine should be supported. At least with   
   > the competitors, you can install another system and extend the life of   
   > whatever hardware you invest in.   
      
   Where these competitors are various flavors of Linux, right?   
      
   Anyone else really?   
      
   Because my basic question is: what is stopping the FOSS developers from   
   also writing a Linux flavor for Apple silicon?   
      
   I know of the Asahi Linux project, who's reportedly already doing this.   
      
   As such, how is there any valid differentiation to be claimed between   
   x86 based systems -vs- Apple M based systems?   
      
      
   -hh   
      
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