[yepthatsreality]

> What IS it about Apple that makes a certain class of tech geek feel like they have to dislike them in such a public and performative way?

Ask yourself the reverse too while you're at it:

> What IS it about Apple that makes a certain class of tech geek feel like they have to like them in such a public and performative way?

[ubermonkey]

I see the former CONSTANTLY here. I never see the latter.

[yepthatsreality]

You never see people going on about how Apple products work for them and how much they love their products? You never see people defending Apple’s premium pricing because they believe Apples products just work even though it’s unlikely that every iteration is perfect off the factory line? John Gruber articles gushing about Apple products are never posted to HN?

Just because there’s healthy criticism doesn’t mean it’s some negative malevolent argument. Most criticism of Apple is activist focused. Most gushing about Apple is consumerist focused.

People are actively trying to move off closed platforms. So what?