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I'm no dogmatic, soapbox-spewin' free software acolyte, but at this point using Windows just feels somehow degrading. It's like a bad night in Vegas. Like being
by troad 3y ago
I'm no dogmatic, soapbox-spewin' free software acolyte, but at this point using Windows just feels somehow degrading. It's like a bad night in Vegas. Like being trapped inside the Daily Mail.
Thank God for all of you free software types, or I'd have nothing to boot instead!
- isk517 3y agoI built a new computer a few months back and made the mistake of buying Windows 11. The amount of effort it took to get to work the way I want made me really feel like I could have just spent the same energy on a Linux operating system. Thank God for Valve and all of the effort they are putting into making Linux gaming viable.
- rurp 3y agoNo kidding. I have plenty of complaints about Mac and Linux, but JFC Microsoft! At this point I can't imagine I'll ever buy another windows machine. These days it's like Microsoft is trying as hard as they can to insult and drive away users.
- mey 3y agoBouncing between Windows 11, Windows 10, Steamdeck, macOS, Android, it feels like Windows 11 and macOS are both in a race to the bottom in different ways. Windows can do everything I throw at it and more at the cost of knowing dark voodoo to excise it's demons and paying for "Pro". Apple seems intent on ignoring basics like regressing multi-montior support, bad screen scaling options, and horrible 3rd party peripheral support. Android only works for me because of Nova launcher. Don't mind me as I clutch my SteamOS device close, it does one thing, but does it well.
- zx8080 3y ago> or I'd have nothing to boot instead! Don't be too happy as SecureBoot will not make you want too long until required to register your free software in some 3-4 letter government agency to be able to boot it. At least in Europe.
- Gud 3y agoThe European Union and Europe are not synonymous. Switzerland has strong privacy laws because it’s a country ruled by its people, not by political bureaucrats. It is not inevitable that we will lose our rights. Don’t give up, don’t spread a defeatist attitude. Work towards improving the democratic system.
- zx8080 3y agoAny such system is fatally corrupted by NYMBYzm and for money. There are literally no hope for any democratic system against corporations with billions on their accounts. Any meaningful principle cannot withstand years of erosion via libbying.