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I first used a computer in 2005-ish. Started with Windows XP. I quickly moved to Ubuntu in maybe 2006 after reading a book about free software, of which I had

I first used a computer in 2005-ish. Started with Windows XP. I quickly moved to Ubuntu in maybe 2006 after reading a book about free software, of which I had no knowledge. I've been using Linux at home and windows at work ever since. I've never thought the apple premium was worth the cost especially when I could use decade old hardware (cheap) perfectly fine with modern operating systems. All this being said, every time I'm given a Mac to use its a bad experience. I find it very hard to see how people can find it an easy operating system to use. I'm aware this is just my experience but every time Macs are mentioned all you ever hear is how easy it is to use. When I'm using it I have to Google how to do simple stuff like copy and paste.

firecall 4y ago
"When I'm using it I have to Google how to do simple stuff like copy and paste." Really? everytime? :-)
- account-5 4y ago
  Actually I got this mixed up with taking a screenshot, which kinda proves my point because I had to Google to find this out. Also no one can say CMD+shift+5 is intuitive to take a screenshot, prtsrn is much easier.
  - _chu1 4y ago
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  - ShamelessC 4y ago
    pretty subjective
    - account-5 4y ago
      Of course it is, that's been my point throughout. Every argument here is subjective. It's all based on experience and anecdote. Most people who use Macs seem to think their experience is somehow an objective truth, its not. I use a Linux desktop and have no issues whatsoever and never have to tinker with it, nothings ever broken; I experience none of the usual tropes people roll out as reasons they don't use Linux on desktop instead of Mac OS. And similarly when using Mac OS I experience none of the "amazing" user experience touted as the reasons everybody should use it. My experience is no less valid then anyone elses and also no more objective either. EDIT: Unless of course you're talking about the screenshot keyboard combo for taking a screenshot? In which case I'd hazard that pressing one button named "Print Screen" is objectively more intuitive that 3 buttons with no obvious connection to the job at hand.

firecall 4y ago

"When I'm using it I have to Google how to do simple stuff like copy and paste." Really? everytime? :-)

account-5 4y ago
Actually I got this mixed up with taking a screenshot, which kinda proves my point because I had to Google to find this out. Also no one can say CMD+shift+5 is intuitive to take a screenshot, prtsrn is much easier.
- _chu1 4y ago
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- ShamelessC 4y ago
  pretty subjective
  - account-5 4y ago
    Of course it is, that's been my point throughout. Every argument here is subjective. It's all based on experience and anecdote. Most people who use Macs seem to think their experience is somehow an objective truth, its not. I use a Linux desktop and have no issues whatsoever and never have to tinker with it, nothings ever broken; I experience none of the usual tropes people roll out as reasons they don't use Linux on desktop instead of Mac OS. And similarly when using Mac OS I experience none of the "amazing" user experience touted as the reasons everybody should use it. My experience is no less valid then anyone elses and also no more objective either. EDIT: Unless of course you're talking about the screenshot keyboard combo for taking a screenshot? In which case I'd hazard that pressing one button named "Print Screen" is objectively more intuitive that 3 buttons with no obvious connection to the job at hand.