March 5, 2026
It just works? It just nags
Apple: Enough Is Enough
From “it just works” to “it just nags”—users rage as one dev orders a Linx PC
TLDR: A frustrated developer listed daily Mac headaches and bought a Linx PC. Comments split between cheering the break‑up, warning Windows/Linux won’t fix the pain, and calling today’s consent prompts and “abusive” design a sign Apple’s polish is cracking—highlighting a wider trust problem across consumer tech.
Apple’s “it just works” aura just took a beating after developer Bastian Bechtold posted Apple: enough is enough, a laundry list of everyday headaches: Discord hiding in plain sight, downloads blocked by “security,” homemade keyboard layouts undone, random sleep-of-death, and Time Machine backups turning to toast. He ordered a Linx PC, saying he’ll use Wine (a tool to run Windows apps on Linux) and a VM (a virtual machine) for the few essentials.
The comments turned into tech group therapy. tonymet raged about “consent prompt fatigue,” joking his iPhone and watch behave like he’s “holding the Nuclear foot...” while he’s literally in the rain with gloves on. davidcollantes clapped back with a warning: ditching Mac is the easy part — “misplaced confidence” before the real trouble of Windows/Linux begins. whynotmaybe piled on: keyboard chaos isn’t just Apple; Windows keeps re-enabling the locale switch after every update. Then came the big-picture heat: uniqueuid said our love for gadgets feels like an “abusive relationship,” with endless prompts acting as legal band-aids. manoDev added doom: the golden age is over, money’s gone, expect bad software.
Cue memes: “It just asks,” “Time Machine = Time Mirage,” and the eternal hunt for the Mac Studio’s hide-and-seek power button. The vibe: fed up, funny, and fiercely divided.
Key Points
- •The author reports macOS failed to locate and quickly launch the Discord app despite it being installed.
- •Python installed from python.org could not access the internet due to macOS security restrictions when using tools like yt_dlp.
- •Apple’s notarization requirements now require a terminal command to run unnotarized apps, replacing the earlier right‑click bypass.
- •Apple’s Time Machine backups are reported to corrupt after months across multiple devices and storage types, risking data loss.
- •The author is switching to a Linx PC and plans to use Wine and a virtual machine to run specific applications.