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Because, like monarchy, they are still the least worst option when considering both the OS and hardware combined, for most people.

The issues with the latest macbooks are real and severe, but running windows or linux, even on nice hardware like an X1, remains a sufficiently annoying and disruptive change to stop people. We can all hope that eventually this will change, but as of right now I don't see a forcing function.




> Because, like monarchy, they are still the least worst option

Traditionally, that description is applied to democracy...




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