User frustration with macOS automatic screensaver downloads prompts discussion about operating system switching
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notdian
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Summary
The article discusses a user's frustration with macOS automatically downloading large 4K 240FPS screensaver files (47GB) without explicit consent, leading them to consider switching to Asahi Linux. The content appears to be a forum discussion or comment thread where users debate the validity of this complaint, with some pointing out that screensavers must be manually selected in System Settings and questioning the rationale of switching operating systems over such an issue.
Key quotes
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It doesn't download those screensavers unprompted, you have to actually select them in the System Settings
It's hard to believe that anyone who thought that a Mac was the right computer for them could so easily switch to Linux
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