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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: Where Are The Computer Companies?
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2025 08:40:27 -0700
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On 2025-06-04 00:17, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Jun 2025 21:41:04 -0700, Alan wrote:
> 
>> On 2025-06-03 21:09, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>>
>>> On Tue, 3 Jun 2025 19:49:20 -0700, Alan wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2025-06-03 19:41, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Where are the alternative GUIs for macOS, then? Or the option to
>>>>> boot it headless? They don’t exist.
>>>>
>>>> Why is that relevant?
>>>
>>> That’s part of how “Unix” (the concept, not the trademark) is
>>> supposed to work.
>>
>> Where is that mandated, exactly?
> 
> If you want an unbroken line of descent from the original Bell Labs
> Unix, then look at the BSDs.
> 
> If you want an unbroken line of descent from the team that worked on
> the original Bell Labs Unix, then look at Ken Thompson. He has given
> up on Apple’s platform, and switched to Linux.
> 
> <https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/unix-pioneer-ken-thompson-announces-hes-switching-from-mac-to-linux.88451/>

And?

Where is it a mandated part of Unix that it be able to use multiple GUIs?

If you don't install a GUI subsystem does that mean a system ISN'T Unix.

And BTW, Macs run just fine headless:

<https://talk.macpowerusers.com/t/running-new-m4-mac-mini-headless/39519>