It has always been listed on the box if there is support.

Say what, now? I have yet to run into a Linux site that casually lists what all hardware is compatible before you start trying to install stuff. The same with Windows, for that matter, although knowing Microsoft there may be a database squirreled away somewhere.

Yeah, but the challenge is knowing what is compatible to some degree…

Yeah they have an Eject symbol by it multiple places, plus the trash can turns into an eject icon, plus of course the menu item you can use under the File menu now, so it’s pretty well covered. Especially compared to the (to me) fairly inexplicable Windows “USB” blob that appears in the controls area to let your right-click and eject. But that was a definitely a thing back in OS 9 and prior, haha. I have no idea whose idea it was to make that the disk eject interface. I’ve heard the same rant multiple times for sure.

I mean, this is why I have been using Mac since 1984. It’s not hard and it pretty much just gets out of the way and lets you do stuff. (Caveat: Gaming. It really doesn’t let you do gaming without jumping through a number of hoops.)

The fact Time Machine immediately hassles you to set up a drive and back up your stuff is so great for the average user. I’m sure both Linux and (I know) Windows have something similar, but it’s not immediately active and trying to get you to save your stuff. TM has saved my bacon numerous times and I love that it’s one click and a fresh HD for users to get it set up.

I still think Trump’s treatment of top secret documents is a bigger national security scandal, but yeah, basically all of this! Now we just have to see if anyone cares.