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There are many factual errors in the text (config files, chocolatey not having moderation or that its worse then linux repos (its much better and more up to dat

There are many factual errors in the text (config files, chocolatey not having moderation or that its worse then linux repos (its much better and more up to date then majority, even Arch), etc.). Most others are not a benefit, just preference. Many are simply omitted where Windows is better (such as MUCH more software, easy of use - for example no automatic mounting on many linux distros of usb drives by default in 2020 is simply insane, much better support all around from vendors, just to mention some). Some basic and most important stuff are not there, such as difference between Windows and Linux process or difference between PowerShell and Bash. Some thing are not very comparable but still involve performance differences (for example Windows role based security vs very limited linux default g/u/o security) TLDR, another linux-is-better-then-windows article that is poorly done, although it pretends its not, by giving tones of references mostly for irrelevant stuff and talking about technological decisions that have almost 0 relevance for most of the people (importance of having API calls in unicode 16 vs 8 to end user is less then 0) Lets be honest - there is 0 technical benefit regarding what OS you use today, the only difference is: 1. Windows costs money 2. Community Unless you use thousands of containers point 1 is negliable for most services especially on Windows 10 which you can run perpetually in trial mode. Point 2. is not however, on linux open source mindeset and hacking culture is favored which is something that is for me personally much better (although I still use Windows as my main OS). Windows community just started to go along in that direction, but it will probalby take another decade to come to the level where Linux is now (if ever).

Nkuna 6y ago
Lets be honest - there is 0 technical benefit regarding what OS you use today Then you're being dishonest. There are many technical reasons to choose Linux over Windows. On mobile so will keep it short. My desktop lacks Hyper-V. I went years thinking I can't run Docker because of this fact. Turns out the PC has no such limitation when running Linux. Years ago, tried using Meteor. It was practically unusable as I kept getting error after error. Multiple roundtrips searching and a ton of Windows-specific GitHub issues later, I gave up on the framework. There are plenty of frameworks and dev tools that are an afterthought for Windows. This, of course, is due to Windows requiring often heavy extras to be compatible whereas Unix systems simply just work. Plenty devs just don't Care that much whether their software runs on Windows. Those that do only consider it months, years even, after releasing for Mac and Linux. Also relevant: MS have released new software or updates to macOS first. That is a testament to how poor their OS is when a vendor fails to release software primarily targeting its OS.
- majkinetor 6y ago
  > My desktop lacks Hyper-V. I went years thinking I can't run Docker because of this fact. Turns out the PC has no such limitation when running Linux. You don't have such limitation on Windows Server either. Mac OS has the same limitation. Its strange to think about this the way you do, it was originally linux tech, its like complaining Windows Explorer is not available on linux. > Years ago, tried using Meteor. It was practically unusable as I kept getting error after error. Multiple roundtrips searching and a ton of Windows-specific GitHub issues later, I gave up on the framework. There were always tools that were Windows or Linux specific. You should research your tech more in order not to finish into that trap. > There are plenty of frameworks and dev tools that are an afterthought for Windows. This, of course, is due to Windows requiring often heavy extras to be compatible whereas Unix systems simply just work. Not sure where you got that, that Unix systems simply just work. I had never had a Linux or Unix that just worked in last 20 years of experience with all OSes. Almost everything just works as long as you fit its niche. Once you need specific stuff, every OS needs to be customized and if it works in first iteration, you remember that day like the God looked at you. > Plenty devs just don't Care that much whether their software runs on Windows. Its also the opposite. > This, of course, is due to Windows requiring often heavy extras to be compatible Whaaat ? Windows itself is compatible with older self, its not requirement for apps. > MS have released new software or updates to macOS first. Whaat ?

Nkuna 6y ago

Lets be honest - there is 0 technical benefit regarding what OS you use today Then you're being dishonest. There are many technical reasons to choose Linux over Windows. On mobile so will keep it short. My desktop lacks Hyper-V. I went years thinking I can't run Docker because of this fact. Turns out the PC has no such limitation when running Linux. Years ago, tried using Meteor. It was practically unusable as I kept getting error after error. Multiple roundtrips searching and a ton of Windows-specific GitHub issues later, I gave up on the framework. There are plenty of frameworks and dev tools that are an afterthought for Windows. This, of course, is due to Windows requiring often heavy extras to be compatible whereas Unix systems simply just work. Plenty devs just don't Care that much whether their software runs on Windows. Those that do only consider it months, years even, after releasing for Mac and Linux. Also relevant: MS have released new software or updates to macOS first. That is a testament to how poor their OS is when a vendor fails to release software primarily targeting its OS.

majkinetor 6y ago
> My desktop lacks Hyper-V. I went years thinking I can't run Docker because of this fact. Turns out the PC has no such limitation when running Linux. You don't have such limitation on Windows Server either. Mac OS has the same limitation. Its strange to think about this the way you do, it was originally linux tech, its like complaining Windows Explorer is not available on linux. > Years ago, tried using Meteor. It was practically unusable as I kept getting error after error. Multiple roundtrips searching and a ton of Windows-specific GitHub issues later, I gave up on the framework. There were always tools that were Windows or Linux specific. You should research your tech more in order not to finish into that trap. > There are plenty of frameworks and dev tools that are an afterthought for Windows. This, of course, is due to Windows requiring often heavy extras to be compatible whereas Unix systems simply just work. Not sure where you got that, that Unix systems simply just work. I had never had a Linux or Unix that just worked in last 20 years of experience with all OSes. Almost everything just works as long as you fit its niche. Once you need specific stuff, every OS needs to be customized and if it works in first iteration, you remember that day like the God looked at you. > Plenty devs just don't Care that much whether their software runs on Windows. Its also the opposite. > This, of course, is due to Windows requiring often heavy extras to be compatible Whaaat ? Windows itself is compatible with older self, its not requirement for apps. > MS have released new software or updates to macOS first. Whaat ?