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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Newsgroups: alt.comp.os.windows-11,comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: The problem with not owning the software
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2025 03:04:14 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sun, 5 Jan 2025 00:59:42 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote:

> Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>
>> That adds Linux-style package-manager functionality that is missing
>> from macOS. Because without it, trying to install open-source software
>> turns into a complete nightmare.
> 
> Hardly.

Pro tip: a denial is not a refutation.