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The Forgetful CPU (Linux on M4)

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  1. ankurdhama · · focus · HN ↗
    Not related to this but the other day I was searching for a good external trackpad that would work with macOS and there are very few (and not good) and every discussion was about how nothing comes close to Apple magic trackpad. The question is why can't other companies create such a good trackpad for macOS, it turns out they can't because the whole protocol for touchpad/gestures etc are proprietary and closed on macOS side so essentially any 3rd party trackpad has to emulate a mouse device. Thats what you get when a company makes computer and its OS and also its accessories and also software services, the whole stack, you either use their whole thing or not.
    1. xiaoyu2006 · · focus · HN ↗
      You don't get the same nice and smooth trackpad on any other windows (or linux) laptops either.
      1. bigyabai · · focus · HN ↗
        Sure you do. I'm typing this on a NixOS/GNOME box with a Magic Trackpad 2 plugged in. Wireless, multitouch gestures, everything but Force Touch works.
        1. cromka · · focus · HN ↗
          Someone this week suggested changes to libinput to handle the pressure handling, so Force Touch support is coming as well.
        2. LoganDark · · focus · HN ↗
          I was blown away by how good the multi-touch gestures were on GNOME when I tried Fedora Silverblue a few years back, also with a Magic Trackpad 2. Everything just worked.
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