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> where all these critical Windows-only applications are The vast majority of users would suffer if forced to use only Linux apps. Think Office Vs LibreOffice
by sharikous 5y ago
> where all these critical Windows-only applications are
The vast majority of users would suffer if forced to use only Linux apps. Think Office Vs LibreOffice or Photoshop Vs GIMP. A lot wouldn't be able to work at all, like the folks who use Solidworks.
Let's not pretend that browser/terminal/IDE is the most common usage of PCs.
- kaladin-jasnah 5y agoI would suffer if I had to use Windows applications. Because having to pay (or even pirate) quality paid software that I have to sit and learn is less convenient than downloading pretty good free (as in beer) software that I've used for the past 5 years and I'm very comfortable with. GNOME applications are surprisingly polished and good, and I'm not getting that on Windows.
- thejynxed 5y agoI'm one of those who use Solidworks and there are no Linux equivalents, let alone polished ones. So, as in everything, YMMV.
- kaladin-jasnah 5y ago100% fair.
- eptcyka 5y agoKrita and Blender are pretty sweet though. And you can use some versions of Photoshop via Wine perfectly fine. The same goes for Office.