• 1984@lemmy.today
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    1 year ago

    So much drama. Anyone still using Windows must not dislike the behavior enough to switch.

    I’ve used Linux for over 10 years now because I disliked this Microsoft culture even back then with Windows 8 or whatever it was back then. Why are people still using Windows today when Linux is easier than ever?

    Windows 7 was a good OS, it tended to not spy on the user. You can see the difference in installation options if you put it into a virtual machine and run it. Compare with today’s windows.

    Then compare Linux distros 10 years ago with current ones. Only gotten easier to use and much better looking.

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      1 year ago

      Because Windows just works. And yeah I need non-open source software shock horror and I dislike Linux’s “oh no your accidentally installing some proprietary software you silly billy don’t worry I’ve prevented it”.

      But also it’s really not my choice if the program I want to install doesn’t actually work on Linux and does work on Windows then realistically I have to use Windows.

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        1 year ago

        Linux never prevents you from installing anything. What distro was this and what happened? :)