To get right to the point. With Apple announcing their switch to their own A- Series chips a huge undertaking has begun. They have already offered to loan (for a fee) a Mac mini with an A-Chip for developers to begin preparations for migration from Intel to A-Series chips. If it is anything like the transition from PowerPC to Intel it's going to be rocky with a lot of coding involved. And with Microsoft beginning work on building on top of the Linux kernel I would strongly encourage a review of making a Linux version of your software. The transition to the A-Series chip will most likely end up being just about as much work as coding for the Linux platform because you will be building from the ground up, unless you already have code written for iOS. And since coding a version for Microsoft will eventually be fully interacting with the Linux kernel you will have a head start on that particular restructuring project by simply having a version that will already be fully interacting with the Linux kernel. Please allow me to state again that NOW IS THE TIME to develop a Linux version and gain market share. With both major OS's beginning their restructuring phases at the same time there are going to be A LOT of disgruntled developers who will begin to further lean upon an already time tested kernel of which some wonderful OS's have been built upon. If developers haven't been given enough reason to make the switch to Linux this will begin a great exodus to the Linux platform especially if the Linux community can begin the undertaking of de-cluttering the many forks and splinters of the Linux kernel and bring the projects in closer union with one another. There are already A LOT of developers upset with the sudden plan Apple has to switch to the A-Series chip-set even though they know it's necessary and inevitable for Apple. Mac sales are about to take a nose dive because people won't be willing to pay apple prices for a new Mac that has a chip-set and architecture that Apple will soon enough drop support for. Rather, they will begin to wait for a market to begin flooding with of A-Series chip Macs before they begin paying Apple prices again. Though again, that is IF they even wait on A-Series Macs to hit the market at all. Some Mac using developers are currently looking for a reason to divorce themselves from Apple and this may be the decision maker that encourages them to move on. By taking the Linux development gamble and redirecting you development resources from Apple to Linux you will essentially be doubling down on your efforts to develop a version that will work fantastically on not only Linux but on the Linux based Windows OS as well. With that being accomplished then you can revisit your efforts to rebuild the Apple version to function wonderfully on the newly A-Series Powered Mac OS (or whatever it will be called). Let's not forget that with Microsoft going Linux based it will be easier than ever to maintain a version for all three Platforms (Microsoft, Apple, and Linux) ONCE the Linux foundations have been laid since 2 of the 3 platforms will be Linux based code. I would simply like to as you to consider begging development on a Linux version not just for your user's sake but for your business's sake as well. We all would like you to succeed and be the first to lead the transition and be that which sets the standard for your market and not chases the trend setters. Thank you all for taking the time to read this and consider it.
To get right to the point. With Apple announcing their switch to their own A- Series chips a huge undertaking has begun. They have already offered to loan (for a fee) a Mac mini with an A-Chip for developers to begin preparations for migration from Intel to A-Series chips. If it is anything like the transition from PowerPC to Intel it's going to be rocky with a lot of coding involved. And with Microsoft beginning work on building on top of the Linux kernel I would strongly encourage a review of making a Linux version of your software. The transition to the A-Series chip will most likely end up being just about as much work as coding for the Linux platform because you will be building from the ground up, unless you already have code written for iOS. And since coding a version for Microsoft will eventually be fully interacting with the Linux kernel you will have a head start on that particular restructuring project by simply having a version that will already be fully interacting with the Linux kernel. Please allow me to state again that NOW IS THE TIME to develop a Linux version and gain market share. With both major OS's beginning their restructuring phases at the same time there are going to be A LOT of disgruntled developers who will begin to further lean upon an already time tested kernel of which some wonderful OS's have been built upon. If developers haven't been given enough reason to make the switch to Linux this will begin a great exodus to the Linux platform especially if the Linux community can begin the undertaking of de-cluttering the many forks and splinters of the Linux kernel and bring the projects in closer union with one another. There are already A LOT of developers upset with the sudden plan Apple has to switch to the A-Series chip-set even though they know it's necessary and inevitable for Apple. Mac sales are about to take a nose dive because people won't be willing to pay apple prices for a new Mac that has a chip-set and architecture that Apple will soon enough drop support for. Rather, they will begin to wait for a market to begin flooding with of A-Series chip Macs before they begin paying Apple prices again. Though again, that is IF they even wait on A-Series Macs to hit the market at all. Some Mac using developers are currently looking for a reason to divorce themselves from Apple and this may be the decision maker that encourages them to move on. By taking the Linux development gamble and redirecting you development resources from Apple to Linux you will essentially be doubling down on your efforts to develop a version that will work fantastically on not only Linux but on the Linux based Windows OS as well. With that being accomplished then you can revisit your efforts to rebuild the Apple version to function wonderfully on the newly A-Series Powered Mac OS (or whatever it will be called). Let's not forget that with Microsoft going Linux based it will be easier than ever to maintain a version for all three Platforms (Microsoft, Apple, and Linux) ONCE the Linux foundations have been laid since 2 of the 3 platforms will be Linux based code. I would simply like to as you to consider begging development on a Linux version not just for your user's sake but for your business's sake as well. We all would like you to succeed and be the first to lead the transition and be that which sets the standard for your market and not chases the trend setters. Thank you all for taking the time to read this and consider it.Last edited 02 July 2020 by DesignerGuy
