I've worked in IT since 76 and was one of the first adopters of android phones. I didn't switch to iPhones until the 4s came out. I cut my teeth writing assembler programs. I've built enterprise mission critical databases for several Fortune 500 companies that must have <50 ms response times. I created a system monitoring program that's been used by 2 of those Fortune 500 companies for over 10 yrs and counting. I think I'm more qualified than most in saying that Apple phones work better than android phones. I don't like some of their business practices but when it comes to mobile phones and computers I don't have time for constant reboots, constant updates, bloated security software, blue screen of death, driver incompatibilities, 3rd party apps that either don't work or are flaky or crash the platform. That's why I switched to iPhones and Macs.
Awesome. I was three when you started. Personally, I'm a Linux guy. Been using it since 1995 and professionally since 1999. I use Windows and I do like that Mac OS is based on Unix because I know and understand the concepts and how they are Superior any many ways to Windows. I'm also not an idiot. I know many things about Windows are superior to Unix, but most of those. Even the biggest Unix/Linux fanboys don't understand. (because it's kernel related)
I for the most part do not created applications. While I can and do program I learned early on that that silo isn't for me. I like my job to change so I went into Infrastructure and system administration. So I learned networks, servers, OS, databases, storage, and security. I built infrastructure for small and large companies, non-profits and I've built it in the financial district for online trading between banks and hedge funds. Though that changes nothing. It's always the best tool for the job and while simplicity is great, confinement isn't. That is what Apple gives you. While Linux (and Android) gives you the exact opposite, you still have to be smart in how you use it or you too can get yourself in trouble.
The key is to understand risks. Confinement is a risk, but so is completely and total freedom. Freedom is always better than confinement, but you must always keep your actions in check. The owner of the company I work for once told me. Allow me to grow my company, but don't allow me to destroy it.
Apple has always been about controlling everything including what their users do. That is why I do not use Apple. I prefer not to be shackled by anything, but my own understanding of risk.
