Open source drivers will never be created first as there is no real incentive to do that. Linux’s only actual attribute is rawness, which can benefit servers in some situations but is the exact opposite of what you want on a desktop. I’d take an Apple server over a Linux one any day, too.
Maybe not first, but an OEM wanting to produce a high-speed Linux laptop will have solid drivers for it.
I’d take an Apple server over a Linux one any day, too.
Agree in general for me personally, but there are cases where Linux would be preferable. For example, Google could not have done what it did with OS X or Windows since they needed to be able to freely modify the OS at all levels. Linux is better for a cluster where you have expert maintainers because it's fast, infinitely flexible, and $0 * thousands makes for lots of savings. OS X is better for a cluster where you want any admin to be able to run it (XGrid!).