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> A great number of people can’t devote the time to learning a new operating system Can't or won't? My experience has been that several people I know would rat
by shock 8y ago
> A great number of people can’t devote the time to learning a new operating system
Can't or won't? My experience has been that several people I know would rather stay in their comfort zone rather than learn something new. I'm not just talking about OSes here. I qualify this as a won't.
I suspect this reluctance to switch from the status quo might apply to a wider population than my acquaintances.
- intopieces 8y agoCan't or won't is a distinction without a difference. Desktop/laptop computer ownership is flat and has been for the past decade [0] with smart phones and tablets growing [1]. What's the use in learning an entirely new operating system on your desktop whenever most of your time (65%) is being spent on Mobile anyway? [2] [0] http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/the-demographics-of-device-ownership/ http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/the-demographics-of-de... [1] http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/technology-device-ownership-2015/ http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/technology-device-owne... [2] "Mobile now accounts for about 65% of total digital media consumption" https://hackernoon.com/how-much-time-do-people-spend-on-their-mobile-phones-in-2017-e5f90a0b10a6 https://hackernoon.com/how-much-time-do-people-spend-on-thei...