Macintosh and Open Source: Part1

摘要

I'm a frustrated Macintosh fan. My first computer was a classic Macintosh with 56KB of memory, and learning how to program the thing was the spark that pushed me into software development. I remained a Mac devotee throughout the 1980s, happily trading up to the next model every couple of years or so. But like many Mac enthusiasts, I became disillusioned during the 90s as I watched Microsoft Windows gain on and ultimately surpass the Mac OS in the contest for best features and reliability. Particularly distressing was the Mac's penchant for crashing at the least provocation. During this time, I worked in a large biology lab where nearly everyone had a Macintosh, and I couldn't walk from one end of the corridor to another without hearing the "Bong!" of a crashed Mac rebooting. As the local Mac guru, I became adept at activating and deactivating Mac system extensions, swapping System folders, and changing Control Panel settings by holding down various key combinations during boot-up.