![]() deb package format used by Ubuntu, Debian, and other popular desktop Linux distributions first. I would encourage Apple to distribute in the Debian. Additionally, a closed source distribution helps to ensure system and application security, as well as DRM. A proprietary, closed source binary distribution is adequate to gain acceptance by the Linux user community. ITunes for Linux does NOT need to be open sourced. I personally know several people who are looking at competing platforms for their portable devices because iOS device management interfaces are not available for Linux.Competing small devices booting to Android and other OSes already have content store interfaces for Linux.These small devices provide a market opportunity for content sales from the iTunes store.My primary arguments in favor of Apple moving forward with iTunes for Linux are: Users are converting from Windows at increasing rates and they are converting without purchasing new hardware.Īpple has, in addition to a fine stable of laptop, desktop, and even server systems, a very impressive array of portable devices. ![]() Granted, Linux is a small percentage of the desktop market but.
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