The Forgetful CPU (Linux on M4)
signa11
173 points
86 comments
October 02, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (4 comments)
PunchyHamster
Weird to buy machine with company actively hostile to anything open to run open stuff
sscaryterry
Imagine how big Apple would/could be if they embraced open hardware. They do have a moat here. macOS is so bloated, I hate it, but the hardware is just so much better than anything else.
polishdude20
I wonder if AI could make this work? Have there been any attempts to have AI do the work needed?
ankurdhama
Not related to this but the other day I was searching for a good external trackpad that would work with macOS and there are very few (and not good) and every discussion was about how nothing comes close to Apple magic trackpad. The question is why can't other companies create such a good trackpad for macOS, it turns out they can't because the whole protocol for touchpad/gestures etc are proprietary and closed on macOS side so essentially any 3rd party trackpad has to emulate a mouse device. Thats what you get when a company makes computer and its OS and also its accessories and also software services, the whole stack, you either use their whole thing or not.