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It is interesting, a relatively closed system has advantages and disadvantages.
I prefer closed systems for most of my work, they just have less noise and hassles, and are diverse enough to not usually be constrictive, but I prefer more open systems for 'play' and more tacky/DIY type stuff.
So a linux/windows PC for hacking about and a Macbook for all my serious work.
Steve Jobs is an oddity for sure, he goes against all of the modern 'formulas for success' and shows that there is a downside to committee based design and the Homer's Car approach to trying to give people what they say they want. He bucks that trend and tells people what they want, and is often right. He is a visionary and a mongrel, as are most people at the hyper-end of success.
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