I used to be a full-time Linux user, then switched to macOS. I bought into the Apple ecosystem for over a decade. My last Apple device: I paid for a high end m

I used to be a full-time Linux user, then switched to macOS. I bought into the Apple ecosystem for over a decade. My last Apple device: I paid for a high end macbook pro ($4k) and got burned by that. As soon as my apple care coverage was over, the battery swelled. I couldn't afford to replace or fix it. I ended up building a high end PC with 4x the cores, 2x the ram, and 6x the storage for half that. I initially installed Windows10 then upgraded to 11. It's been 3 years and I'm still running it, now under Linux. It's a relief. I control my own OS, my own data, and don't have to worry about making compromises that I'm forced to make because there are no alternatives. I still use an iPhone but I rarely use it. I'm probably switching to a libre phone as soon as it's feasible.