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by save_ferris 2163 days ago
Why does this matter? It’s a server, not a desktop application.
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azangru 2163 days ago
> you're bound to Xcode (and therefore macOS) for development

I would prefer languages that don't dictate what hardware/software to use for writing them.

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save_ferris 2163 days ago
I get that, but it still doesn't explain why the above poster used the MacOS market share as a detractor in this case. If you value languages that don't dictate hardware/software for you, then Apple was probably never a serious contender for you.
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